The herald., 1898-04-11
OF INTEREST TO CYCLISTS


Persons who have seen paced races prob
ably realize the great danger there is in
following closely to big machine. A fall
caused by the front wheel striking the rear
of big machine could do inestimable dam
nge with positively fatal results. Although
none has vet occurred, recent English in
vention Is designed to remove all danger
of this kind. The upper tube OF the frame
of the pacing machine is extended perhaps
eighteen inches behind its rear rider. At
its end 1t carries, in suitable bearings, a
wheel about twelve inches in diameter
placed horizontally. The height of this
wheel is the same as the upper part of the
head of the paced riders machine, and its
distance from the multicycle is such as to
allow the front wheel of the paced rider
to come within an inch of the rear wheel
of the multicycle without touching it. Ex-
periments are said to have shown that If
the paced or following rider strikes this
little wheel exactly in the center there
is no result beyond slight shock to both
machines, and If he strikes 1t on either side
of the center he is simply swerved to one
side. just enough to allow him to pass up
alongside the pacing machine without col
liding with 1t.
0uCIl dIt WOuiu ildhc IL cas-
Ter to follow pace, for the following rider
would not be nervous about running into
his PAGERS, and he could keep SO close to
them as to get the full advantage of their
pacing. 1t is also proposed to attach a
wind shield to the pacing machine just
above the horizontal guard wheel.
1t is now definitely settled that Jimmy
Michael will once more take to his first
H., r.
determined at recent meeting, when
Michael was engaged for a series of six
races during July and August.
During the period mentioned Michael
win take part in races conducted only by
the American Cycle Racing association,
but he is at liberty to ride exhibitions
According to the terms of the contract,
Michael has agreed to race any man se-
lected by the American Cycle Racing as
ISOLATION, providing that the distances are
not less than fifteen nor more than thirty
three miles.
The contract does not affect the match
for one mile, best two in three heats, be-
tween Michael and Bald to be decided un-
der the auspices of the American Cycle
Racing association.
The subject of tires and tire guarantees
IS OL great lHIpuTtdHCe 10 Wneelmen this
year. 1t Is generally understood that the
tiremakers will not repair tire injuries
caused by puncture or misuse this year
as they did last, but will give guarantee
for year which will only be operative in
case where the tire is found to be defect
Ave. This is the regular guarantee but in
several localities there are variations
mot a few dealers sell tires in two; ways
except price. For instance, for consider
alton of So extra some dealers will give
personal guarantee against puncture, use
Or defect in manufacture, or for 50 less
he will sell tire with the guarantee that
only guards against manufacturing de-
\ fects.
. The delegation of foreign cyclists who
with appear in this country during the rae
Ing season was augmented by two notable
additions last Sunday by the arrival of
Jaap Eden, the Dutchman. and Cissac. the
French middle-distance man.
They came over here nuder the manage
ment Of. Tom Eek, and will ride on the
Morgan syndicate's circuit Eden and Cis-
sac are well known performers, and should
hgure prominently 3 this seasons racing
Earl Kiser. the Ohio champion, is in New
York preparing to go on the National rae
circuit with the opening of the season.
! champion Bald has started in for seven
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