The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-21
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
INrEREsrAROUsED BY THE ADTENT
OF " CHAINLEsS BICYCLE
TIA Hsv Type said TO Possess Intrinsic Merits
Tot Found I'm the Standard sarcty-RacinE
Board,s weekly Bulletin or Suspensions
R.,.i,,s,. aud Records-Notcs OF Interest.

hibition in this city to-day. One OF the leading
manufacturers, who has been experimenting
with various types Of chainloss wheels for the
past two years, has perfected q model which, 1t
is expected, will DO far superior In every respect
to the chain bicycle now in use. 10 oil outward
appearances the now wheel IS perfect IN eVery
detail. Tho model now in this city was shown
to a few persons yesterday, and it seems likely
to come up 20 the expectations OF the most criti.
cal riders. Since the advent Of tho safety
and tho decline In popularity of the cid ordi.
nary the chain wheel gave excellent ~satisfac-
ton. Several years ago, however. the idea Of q
practical chainless wheel was conceived, and
several attempts were made to manufacture
and sell this style OF bicycle. Riders who tried
the new idea admitted that II possessed sterling
qualities, but the gear arrangement lacked
proper adjustment for riding long distances.
Several firms have been experimenting with the
chainless wheel for years, and no less
than eight manufacturers claim to have
attained q perfect and satisfactory ad-
justment Of tho bevel gear, and they will
mako this typo Of wheel their leading
model for 'es. The price OF the high-grade
chainless wheels will BIO 1925. 1t has been
stated that chainless bicycles will be placed on
the market next season for $50, but the conserva-
tive manufacturers declare that this statement
10 ridiculous, as tho expense entailed is very
heavy.
Tho new wheel Weighs 26h pounds, with its
regular equipment In appearance It's lines are
much prettier than those OF the chain wheel.
The crank hanger 10 dropped as in tho chain
wheels and the lines are identical with the ordi-
nary chain model except in the lower right rear
fork and stay. which are shortened and con-
nected with a semi.circular arm. the centre Of
which supports the lower right stay. which is
also the covering Of the driving shaft connecting
the two gears. Tho end of the rear axle is held
OF this semi.circular piece. and In the open space
loft by the arch the rear groove. revolves. Tho
sprocket, but owing to tho fact that its depth
must DO greater, the tread OF the wheel Is in
creased to ave and a quarter inches. The power
runs with great ease either forward or back
ward. The new gear, 1t is claimed, will improve
to act the other way. The working parts Of tho
new gear are all protected from dust and rain
fabricated. It is Claimed that a bicycle Of this
new typo has been, tested over 1900 miles Of
good and bad roads. and that the experiment
has been highly satisfactory.
Some of the biggest road and track races held
abroad recently have been won on chainlcss
ton Of the type in this country will mark a new
epoch in the advance Of the cycling industry.
Orders for the new wheel are expected on a
large scale. and the makers are prepared to fur.
nish them at once. Tho trade advances the fol.
lowing arguments in favor of the new wheel:
The chainless Is the last and highest form OF bicycle
development, 1t marks the utmost possibility OF OK.
cellence and completeness under present conditions
under any conditions that are likely to arise. Some
OF Its points OF superiority over n chain.drtven wheel:
1t Is much easier to keep clean. Every motion is
catch things. 1t viii go faster and further with less
EFFORT. Its driving mechanism is always thoroughly
weather-by rain. sleet, mud, or dust. Its bevel
gears improve with use, while a chain deteriorate.
worry, and increases the safety and delight Of c..
cling. II removes the one serious source OF danger
that every cyclist realizes. and substitutes confidence
for dread. The weak part OF the chain and sprockct
bicycle Is the chain. The bevel gears OF the chain.
less will outlast any other important part Of the
machine.
Great ~interes. is manifested in the new wheel
by touring and racing wheclmen, and the prac-
interest
this week contains the following announce
ments:
Tracks and Associations Blackli.,ed-The Newark
upon the list OF those to which sanctions VIII he de.
MED for refusing to make good the value OF prizes.
been placed upon the list Of those to which sanctions
win be refused for failing to he programme and re-
g~erfest Hall, Eleventh and York streets. Philadelphia.
,,on p orc ,bs be < AND NJ. all s1s In na lS I1 M, under ,a r'1 Inc my lIr''d'e'
Professional Records Accspted-One. mile triI let,
against time. unpaced. Earl Il. K!ser. John :. John.
son. A: G. Msrtens. at Kalamazoo. Oct. 4; time.
following, maue Dy James Nlcnnci AZ Mammal
miles, 6:es; four, 7:lo ,+.5; twenty.six miles,
miles. 5a:is; ,twenty-nine miles, $50, 70; Thirty
miles. $685. thirty one miles. $3.50 40; thirtytw"
one hour. 81 miles .t5o yard.. "''''
amateur Records AcSt ~-Tw" Of a mile,
Oct; 7; time, ! minute Q 90 seconds. HlEmt!e com,
6 6ssi 10 ;, Ra,l ! n,p Psse9 31S .. cn1Gnso' at Kalamazoo
n snsPsn'' Wi Ff R1aS.a an% Eo1 F. w kf Hs.th, c nsa1y
DOORA; Il, A, Frazer. MuDCIe, Ind: A. j. pptrrADn.
Clinton. Ia: Al. weilep. Milwaukee. and A. y.
Suspended Pending Observation-Disclosures Giarkc.
North East, Pa; william Hancy ami Frank Butler,
Transferred to the Professional ~Class-Hatry Mar,
Ston. WIN Krause. Robert E. kennedy. WI NJ h own
n ,ms. : lp T,sr y; A n hsnia ana 4 4. /; nI1yi II t6 rr,.'gre.
Chattanooga; Joseph 4: Barth, New YORK ,."orc" -
Wilson, Utica; l.. O Watson ana c. II. Snapp, J..
dianapolis; Fred Schroepher. lalinyra. y. j., Anl
Conrad @ rob. Riverside. ~.
and Charles Dold. Plaindeld to Dec. II, 1897. ii, G.
Gardiner. Philadelphia: D. i. Ward, Linden; A. 4
finiladelphIa. 4. Il, Hal, and Joseph {. ']Gamy6vii
WMi!mInstosn; pei and w y; / rsets"ss' ~ y.Y L
TEsspsis. 70 Nay i;ls5s; i, z, E]ssslstyn Mlh;lneoeeE
s9ro; iK%yz;' " j. Powell. TpiSn5swn. pKy' to g.
Eminent ,yInsa , of fees Fee, s and for 81 thi Tsr Gsys 5, AFTER ,n F; II \
H 1sss, "a. An" w t1t n's MlIssa *; aI to Nov va" 1. Il 1877 54a0 joe 100
Beeham, Andrew Bpogesau. NJ, A. Johnson. VII
Townsend. Albert n. truth. II. NJ. Osal. oscar Moline
Guy Webb. Minneapolis; X. f. Clarke. Excelsior
MINI, A. II. weismar. \. Frub. S. W. Holmes. A. !
McCollum, W. Stranger, II, G. Green. Andrew Tevin
u. G. Petersen. ]. 7. Dugan, H.. VI. Bird, Angus
whitman, ST. Panl. to Oct. y. 1899. Ford HOPKINS
Whaley VILE, Nd; z. Bell and w. Purncll, Berlin
Nd" 70 Jan. is. 1898. James Nahb. Newark. unit
Oct. 81. 1898, George Fitzslmons of Charlotte. n. C.
until March 81. 1898.
NOTES.
The Diamond wheeimen have organized in Brook
Ign with the following officers; President. +. johnson
Secretary, W. Kinznger; Treasurer, b. fHeyman
Captain. f. Wicks; Lieutenants. c. stoinbach AM
Frank Swan.
The Bayonne Rowing Association wheelmeu vii
hold . run to DuEellen on Sunday.
The North Hudson County Cyclers will hold a
open century run to New brunswick and return oil
Nov. II.
R.A. Mcpurie. the Boston rider. intends TO make n
attempt, upon the hrst favorable day, to r. ducc tn
one'milc worlds paced record TO | minute 35 seconds
special meeting OF tho Associated Cycling Club
OF the Eastern District OF Brooklyn will be held Of
Oct. 80.
Frank starbuck and Jimmy Michael will meet in
twenty'hve.mile paced match race al Madison Squar
Garden on Nov. 90.
In n triple century run held at Philadelphia las
Sunday thirty.eight riders finished.
Yachting Notes.
MONTREAL, Oct. 2O.-Mr. Brandt, who challenged b.
cable for the Beawanhaka Cup and then failed I
send further particulars, as promised, has not kep
the promise made in his second cable. which wa
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