The sun., 1898-02-04
CYCLING.

CtCLiNG.
Anot her firm that announced a s.
chainless wheel to be ready 0y Feb. |
has pulled in its horns and now says
is hoped that the beveI-coa,ed machin
will be ready by March J. 1t is deniet
that legal complications caused the delay
and the firm attributes it to failure t.
procure the Necessary machinery tC
manufacture it. 1t was sad at the firms
New York headquarters yesterday that il
had taken more time lhan was anlicipat-
ed to fit the factory out with the ma.
chlncry to produce the chainess. In
view Of he Fact hat the same firm almost
! positively announced some tilne ago thai
| its chainless wou!d he ready by Feb. l..
/ the doubts that existed at that time as to
the firms ability to pro,lu"r the cheap
chainless have keen STRENGTHENED
Trouble OF some kind, legal or % herwise,
has beon expected, and wDecImcn will
have to wait at least Il month before the
matter OF cheap chainleS is settled.
81 note" says Joe Goodman "that n
critic OF the cllainless bicycle asked what
IA rider is to do if Il cog breaks when he
happens to be ten miles from Il railroad
station? A sensible cyclist under the
circumstances would probably do Just as
he would in case Of the breaking of any
vital part Of the chain wheel, that is, get
off and walk"
James Michael thinks that Tom Eek
exhibits monumental nerve when ne
talks about limiting the size of bicycle
race pacing machines. "Why," says
Jimmie, cts all nonsense! Large ma
chimes up to quints or seXtets are better
il man is going for records. If Stocks
went for, say, the hour record, in Eng
land behind sextets, and we had to ride
behind smaller machines, he would have
IN advantage over us, and he could never
hope to win the worlds records for
America. AS for myself, do not.
1t is known now that few experienced
riders will care to take amy chances with
the chainlcss wheel next scasOn. Their
reasons for the aversion to it are many.
The latest fear is because OF the cogs.
Many riders claim that should a small
stone get inside the cap and into the
cogs it might cause some of the teeth to
break. This could not very well be fixed
cli i'utt, aliu "Dul'l cItlll tAltIlses
which would probably be greater than
that to repair chain. Thus lar the
chain machine is far ahead of the chain
less, but it remains for the season to open
to see fully the interest manifested in
the vel-gearcd Wheel
Cyclcrs in Philadelphia are vigorously
battling for their rights. The l.. A. W.
and Associated Cycling Clubs there are
behind a movement to have the Council !
pass bill requiring all vehicles, when
proceeding at a gait faster than 4 walk,
to carry lighted lamps after nightfall.
The entire cycling community Of Phila-
delphia is interested in the bill As
things now stand in Philadelphia wheel |
men and pedestrians are greatly en-
dangered owing to the fact that there is !
no such regulation as that which is
being pushed by the whcemen now.
Tom Linton, the Welshman. who is
now in this country with the intention
Of meeting all colners on the bicycle
track during the coming outdoor season,
has defeated most OF Europe's best men,
including Michael IIuret, Bonhours,
Bange, JacqucIjn, Lesna and Stocks.
Linton says that his best distance is
fifty miles. France has been the scene
OF most of his racing and he is very
well liked in that country. Linton has
held worlds records for the hour at
four different times, and his last record
was 81 miles 3%32 yards. Stocks. how
ever advanced it last year. Daring lS1.
Linton rode in thirty-two races and
won twcnty-eisht. His brother Arthur.
who was also Il racing man. died
recently and left him about $4,000, and
he has won considerably more than
hat sum. Linton will ride an Ameri
an machine and tires, and his gear win
De from IS to los.
Snow and ice has had no effect in
Stopping the daily cycle rides of
number Of wheelnen who make it t
'olnt to axe outdoor exercise awhceI |
very day in The year regardless OF the {
Weather conditions.
Edward $. Edwards, of New York, I
ode over 100 miles yesterday. Next /
week he will seek a warmer climate, t
'robabl J some place in Virginia, where
'cat her and roads are suitable for rid
NJ at this season OF the year. !
Arthur Zimmerman has abandoned ~
is proposed European trip. Instead,
e is to get in condition and ride cxhbi-
ions in the United States. II he finds Il
G has retained any Of his oId-time speed $
e will take shy at competition work. a
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