The record-union., 1898-01-20


While the world goes whirr1ng py. py.;d nc
And We break the bounds that bino US
And the miles with the minutes sess ny ls
Till the ends of earth Shall nIu uS'
AS we wheel, wheel. Wheei'
And leave the wind behind US
Wheel. wheel, wheel,
While the wheels of the chariot nasii'
And fast as the whirlvind travel
And the iron horses dash o.rax-al
Ger the zones of the sand and gravel
AS we wheel. wheel, WheSIi'
And the coils of space uiifase'
Wheel. wheel, wheel.
While we sport with the $ sun mann. ana stars
And our blood in musical pars
Beats to the bugle'S token,
AS we wheel wheel, Wheel,
With the horse that Is ne ef ohyoheh'
Wheel wheel, wheel,
While we circle the planets course,
And bound with hoop or metal
The hub of the universe,
AS we wheel, wheel, wheel,
With the MINDLESS steed of battlei
-Swithin Saint SWithalne IN the Sketch.
The latest things in frames is de-
vice to absorb vibration and more
equally distribute weight. The inven-
tion is the work Of a Denver man. The
lower portion of the frame does not dlf-
fer from that Of frames now in use ex-
cept that the top brace tube is replaced
by a curved braced tube. It is designed
so that it can sustain greater amount
of downward pressure than can be ap-
piled to the straight tube. The center
section Of the curved brace is made solid
so as to connect with and hold an en-
longated bar running from the head of
the bar to a point beyond the saddle
post. BY the arrangement of the sad
die post the weight Of the rider is
thrown upon the center of the curbed
brace. According to the inventor the
weight of the rider is equally distributed
between the front and rear wheels, and
all vibration is lost. The rider, it is also
claimed, never loses his position no mat
ter how many jolts he receives, and as a
result greater force can be exerted to
the pedals and the wheels more easily
propelled.
All modern high gears are not in it
with the bicycle patented by a New
Haven man. He has contrived an idea
for the construction of bicycle that,
according to himself, would be war
ranted to carry a rider one mile in
seven and a half revolutions of the
pedals. It is a chain and sproeket
wheel, but the crank shaft connects
with a complicated system of cog
wheels, and which finally mesh with
the sprocket wheel. The result is a
gear Of S4.4S inches.
One of the latest charges brought
against the chainless bicycle is that it
numbs the feet. Only bevel gear wheels
are said to produce the curious results
noted, which is ascribed to the meshing
OF the gears. This gives rise to a steady
vibration that is communicated through
the crank-bangers 10 the pedals, and
thence to the feet. This incessant pull
sation due to the striking of the teeth OF
the gears, is said TO have the effect of
massage. In time it results in numb
ness, just as a series of blows will numb
the part of the body where they fall Of
course, the vibrations are so light that
their effect is only appreciated after a
long ride. To demonstrate the strength
OF the vibration, place the ear to any
part of the frame and spin the rear
wheel The "chuckle" of the gears is
plainly evident Somewhat similar Is
the sensation impaired to the hands by
the vibration of steel handlebars, to
overcome which wooden handle bars
We're invented.
dry goods trade journal published
in New York has started department
of bicycle news. Next!
The annual midnight race from New
York to Yonkers on New Years was
ridden through three inches of snow and
mud. ]. H. Thompson of the Green
wich Wheelmen, won by nearly mile,
ard he attributed his victory as much
to the fact that he sneaked away the
day before and had a gear case put on
his wheel, as he does to the possession
of staying powers. Many OF the con-
testants have not finished yet, owing to
broken chains and other breakdowns A
chainless wheel finished well up in front
The manager Of one of the largest BIZ
cycle makers in the country predicts
that 10 per cent of the wheels sold
this year will be at $50 and less. He
believes that the department stores will
cut prices; that a general break In the
market will occur, and that many man
ufacturers win fail precisely as in
1897. He says that most makers are
putting out for $50 as good a wheel as
they offered last year for 500. The
manager Of one large bicycle depart
ment in Philadelphia says positively
they Will not cut prices on high-grade
wheels during the year.
A New York manufacturing firm has