New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16

are thankful for what they have. but some or
the more progressive think that few more
improvements might be made which would not
cost the city much. and would at the same time
be of material benefit to cyclists and drivers.
Hancock-st. for instance, Is asphalted to with
In a block Of Broadway. Now, IL these two blocks
were asphalted It would save many a long de-
tour. This would open up way leading from
the strips In Bushwick-ave.. through Hancock
st. to Lewis-ave. and BedfOrI-ave ana the
other network OF asphalted streets. Announcer
connecting link could be made running from
Bushwick- ave, through Myrtle to Lewis
ave. AS 1t is at present. Bushwick ave. is cut
off from civilized pavements except by way or
Eastern Parkway extension.
The Harlem Wheelmen making every
preparation for a lively indoor season. The
clubhouse is being thoroughly renovated and
enlarged. and the place will be in perfect order
by December /. The house-warming is set for
that day. and this will be followed by stag.
for which the best talent available VIII be Sc
cured. The club will organize bowling. billiard,
pool. whist and chess tournaments
One does not see nearly so many extremely
low handle bars these days, but higher gears
to be growing in popularity. The extreme
low bars generally adopted by the scorcher
and the verdant novice who wants to be con-
sidered a scorcher. Many of the prominent
amateur and professional racing men. when
seen on the road riding for pleasure sit per-
fectly erect and use upturned handle-bars.
They say that they enjoy ride In that posi-
ton. too.
The wheelmen Of Springfield Mass, ag-
tating the matter of cycle paths. and pro-
pose the introduction Of bill in the Legis-
lature for an act similar to that now in force in
this State. The latter provides for the appoint
ment OF a cycle path commission in each county,
which can in its discretion tax the wheels
owned in the county and devote the proceeds to
the building of paths. A tax Of from 30 cents
TO 81 is talked Of for Massachusetts. The plan
was recently Endorsed in resolution adopted by
the Board OF Officers of the Massachusetts Di
vision of the League Of American Wheelmen.
A Liverpool inventor has lately devised rather
peculiar form of cycle pedal. 1t is formed OF
skeleton plate shaped to fit the sole Of the rid
er's shoe. and secured TO the barrel which runs
in ball bearings the pedal axle in the usual
way The rear end of the plate is turned over
to form a rounded edge while at the front of the
plate haf-dome shaped toeplate is fitted. A
circular bracket is attached 10 the under side OF
the plate. and contains counter-weight to bal
ance the weight Of the toeplate. and so keep the
pedal in a horizontal position.
At Sydenham, Christchurch. New-Zealand,
cyclst named William Harper, when riding
home after attending dance, ran full speed
into night cart which was standing parallel
with the footpath, resulting in his almost In
Simultaneous death No evidence Of external in
jury was apparent about the deceased, but an
autopsy revealed the fact that his liver was
completely torn in two. Being a member OF the
Cycling Volunteer Company, he was accorded
military funeral, at which over ten thousand
people were present-(Cycling Gazette.
The ACCESSIBILITY of the free wheel In commune
ton with a back-pedalling brake is receiving
the attention Of Of the more important
English houses
Glasgow inventor has evolved a reversible
gear which is worked by a clutch action, the
gear being reversed by the rider when going at
speed, by pulling o rod running from the handle
bar TO the crank axle.
The absence of a brake and bell or other
means of giving warning. is always strong evil
dence against cyclist in case Of an accident.
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