The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-06
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
LOCAL RIDERS ENJOY a FINE AZ
TERNooN I'm THE SUBURBS.

Proposed unirorn,ity IN sho Fitch OF Chains-A
Dealer Discusses the Question OF Oct
p~rtoes-Chance for Wenen 70 OrGanfne-
western Outlaws Nay Reio,n the l. A. W.
Short distance runs satisfied the cycling on.
thustasts yesterday. Tho weather In the morn
ing wassnot encouraging for long runs, and only
Q small percentage of the regulars venturod
abroad. Bright skies and the cool temperature
in tho afternoon had tho effect Of bringing out
crowds of wheelmen. who journeyed to nearby
points. Runs through the park and along the
Drive to Grants Tomb were we'll attended. In
Brooklyn the smooth roads around Bay Ridge
and Bath Beach attracted numbers OF riders.
While the club run season Ia at an end, parties
OF club riders were met at different points.
Over In New Jersey the number on the Hudson
County Boulevard and in tho Orange district
was below the average.
English manufacturer of chains have taken
o step that viii do much toward providing rid
ers with accurate, well-wearing chains. All
the makers have united in an agroemnt to use
q certain template or 'templet," which IL q
pattern Of gauge. They have selected what
thoy believe to be the best one, and honceforth
ell English chains will be of uniform pitch"
no matter what the design. This IL an advan-
tago to bicycle builders also, inasmuch az 1t
enables them to use any mako Of chain. II q
similar move were made in America, chain
driven cycles would DO much improved.
Women have boon prominent In cycling for
several years, not only on the road but in league
matters and even in the trade. Small bicycle
stores with tho wife or sister Of the proprietor in
charge are not uncommon, but 1t seems to
have remained for Brooklyn to come forward
with tho first instance Of o woman being ap-
pointed manager Of q largo branch establish
ment for q prominent concern. Tho woman
in question has been regularly installed as
manager Of one Of the largest establishments
in the city. 1t is by no means . nominal
position, either. She IL young. but L. In active
and absolute control.
A prominent dealer who has been many
years in tho bicycle business. expressing his
opinion of the cycling outlook, says: II cannot
conceive of any departure, however radical,
ever restoring to cycling the halcyon days
which It has known. The question with tho
riders next year will not concern the gear or
the make. It will DO simply How muchi'
There are hundreds, yes, Thousands. Of persons
who IN tho past have pledged themselves to
keep on kicking until bicycles are selling for
$25. and those arc the people to whom we must
Is interesting to note that one Of the largest ro-
tail firms has refused absolutely to sign tho
HsIai S1nt ISS li wit Sr %snu fSa Rsss e e EEL so to
CYCLES as no would in sugar or dry goods; to buy
future are likely to iind such an assortment Of
velop shopping abilities equal to those Of q
country housewife.
An idea that seems rather novel has 90
CURED to q popular l.. A. W. o%faoiai, because
the anneHed dlstries. lie i opposed to the
nr0nnaffinn and fhink0 that Unpnon ovoItata
should fight It He says: TT viii DO entirely
qualifying, according to my view. for tho Park
SS1oro WoTds, sui hS g SisSw e 'R SSsrs rIaae 9s' a ,e
licensed to break tho law concerning speed. !
am sdho Resnly, Opposed PP7 t,t to road racing and to all
Marx my words. the speedway. II constructed
will result In so many disastrous accidents that
the idea Will have TO be. abandoned: Tho real
racing men will get mixed up With would:be
Those who want to ride at racing speed should
be restricted absolutely to racing tracks. I
and It viii be another exclusively masculine
corts, their husba nds. lovers, and brothers.
This point OF view has set ne to wondering
. why the I,n women m = cyclists q do < not oTsSnize into
the Associated Cycling Clubs, or the Consulate.
in order to do effective work when matters pc
brought up. There are a number Of women
cycle clubs in Greater New York, but I do not
%ssn hnif e misbty w az 4Sr eEin 1Sss ws Of 0lp %sa Il I
mean is some kind Of a local league Of wheel
women. not to conflict with the L A, ". at all.
whenever needed. .ftell You, such an organiza.
ton is 2 CRYING need. Wheelmen and the world
Of this fifhd existed d ali I' over the coun assT''"''0n'
Tho election Of Sterling Elliott of Boston to
division of the L. a. W. by an overwhelming
majority over @; ". DortSe, Is responsible for
the + l. Lep 4. W. Sn Presidency ateGss aga again 10 Tho fhsn poiisieia 1Ds
position viii be: His friends intimate that no
tains that he has not yet reached any decision
upon the matter. Conservative members Of
sachusetts man viii act unwiseiy in aiming to
become President again, as defeat, In their
opinion. Is inevitable.
The latest reports from the Pacific coast indi-
cate that the reign Of the Califo mia Associated
Cycling Clubs will be shortlived. A wheel
man from the coast. commenting on the condi.
ton of affairs in the organization, says: ''The
come from one Of the Australian associations.
Members OF the {. &C. q, after congratulate
i tiSsn '4 fs0% tSs 'a Aast aniEI hsd a ssTn ean IsdGsni.
that the L. a: W. should take back the control
NOTES.
August Lehr. the German champion. IL now on his
way to this country to meet the American racing
cracks.
Earl Kiser. the Dayton crack. is credited with riding
hve miles on an indoor track last week in 8 minutes
IS seconds. which Is record time.
The Illinois division OF the L. A. W. has formed q
local consulate at Chicago with the following officers,
President. w. c. Malley; Vice. President, John Simon;
Secretary.Treasurer Frank W. oulton.
The following officers have been elected in the
south California division OF the L. A. W.: Chief Con.
sui. c. c. Monhagen, Los A angeles; Vice.Consul. RoberJ
Gray, Ontario; Secretary Treasurer. E, A. Woodland.
San Diego.
The annual meeting of the new board OF officers of
the Massachusetts division Of the L. A. W. will DO
held at Boston on Wednesday night.
The annual meeting OF the Harlem Wheolmen will
be held on Friday night.
Fred Gerlach of Chicago. an ex'member Of the L. A.
W. Racing Board. is ambitious TO secure q nomination
for Vice-President OF the League.
The Saratoga Cyclic Club OF BROOKLYN has elected
the following Officers: President. 7. Corbett; Vice
President. W. Woln: Recording Secretary, l.. Smith;
Captain. W; Penny Treasurer. 9. Enersly; Lieuten-
ant. Frank Schepper; Color Bearer. A. Smith.
Tho Board OF Governors OF the ATLANTA Wheelmen
of Newark will hold an important meeting to- night.
After adjournment there will be regular meeting of
the club.
The Guttenburgw heelmen have installed tho fol.
lowing Officers FOR the ensuing year: President.
Charles Morris; Vice. President. George Mayer; Treas.
urer. ". j. Mayer; Financial Secretary. John Becker
Recording Secretary. William q. Eicke; Captain. Tony
Geronimo; Lieutenant, Peter Degenhard; Sergeant
Jamea Ivona. pn1lara Jnhu Hess and Chnrlah Rino