The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-17
INCIDENTS OF CYCLEDOM.
PROBABLE CHANGES IN PATTERNS
AND EQUIPMENTS 8 o

Liven Up Track R~aclnR-Simple but Ef
hciont Refuge for All Brooklyn Riders In
Trouble-Romantic Element of Long Rum
While some Of the manufacturers have al.
ready begun to plan their models for next year,
no patterns are likely TO DO made up for q
couple OF months TO come. From talk in trade
circles, however. some points can be CLEANED
from which certain things In connection with
the 1899 product can be foretold with reason
able accuracy. The general frame lines Of this
years models will be maintained. although
there may DO reaction on the part of
certain makers against the excessively
abort head. The short head, It Is claimed
by some. has been the cause Of many frames
getting twisted out OF alignment, because with
the lower tube running up from tho bottom
bracket at such O sharp angle there is more
sway in the rear section Of the machine. Tho
rear wheel does not follow 80 quickly. and In
turning corners sharply or steering through
sand the twist on the frame Is apt to be serious.
This proposition. though. Is not generally con-
sidered TO be OF much importance. and. as a
rule. the dropped crank hangers and low heads
will be retained. The complaint on the part Of
some riders against the increased weight Of
roadsters and their efforts to bring wheels back
q pound or two nearer the scale OF 1895 will
pass unheeded. for the reason that with the re-
duced prices prevailing manufacturers can
not afford to take such risks On their
guarantee as formerly. Lowering the weight
OF bicycles would mean a slightly increased cost
OF production and a decrease in the factor Of
safety. The lower the safety factor the more
liability OF breakage and the more claims on
manufacturers to make good at their own ex-
pense. In fact. wheels next season are more
apt to run half a pound heavier than they are
10 oome Town a pound. Big tubing with
D-shaped rear forks and back stays will be re-
tanned.
A stronger tendency toward widening the
distance between the bearings OF the crank
axle by means Of ball races within the crank
boss and the use 81 overhung sprockets may
be looked for. A number who had not pre-
viously done so will edopt disk adjustment for
tho bearings. All this means little change in
the external appearance, but there will be
many new improvements in bearings. in fas-
Jennings and adjustment. and the niceties OF
construction that make toward the refinement
Of tho bicycle. Half n dozen makers. it is now
known. will make up part Of their stock with
wheels, which annoys a few Of the
because with wheels thirty inches In
diameter frame lines have to be so
altered that It means n complete change
OF patterns. with the consequent expense
of new tools. The annoyance is felt be-
cause Of the bare possibility of the thirty
inch men creating a demand and finding amar-
not open to the rest. AS cycles with thirty
inch wheels are necessarily bigger and heavier.
and. being moro costly to make. are held at
prices. they are not likely to appeal to
the scorching element or to the great middle
Of buyers who want medium prices.
riders who have also large purses
and exclusive ideas are apt to furnish the chief
market for this type OF cycle. and Il is in recog-
milton OF these conditions that the majority of
makers are holding aloof from the experiment.
The less vibration there is for the frame and
The rider, is about the strongest virtue in
the Increased size OF the frame permits Of a
greater drop Of the crank hanger. Makers who
fthfsapP are So OF fnsm to say Sri hmSt out Sfe a G ne% paftef 95
with the idea Of restoring prices somewhat.
There win be a variety of specialties in the line
OF grips, bars, saddles and other parts. but
plating the adyisability OF Offering only two
for other colors and fancy stripping. Some in
SeItebsS sbsSI n Siasn Shes Are bPp Ttom nrsefsd n connection 1pns tbon
viii be cannot at this time be as snfs
Under the natural law Of proGress 1t might be
enG tn that the shaft a. and RI the bear
eeptibie Of, marked improvements after the
FIRST seasons use.
, w. j. Morgan. best known as Senator" has
been mixed up with bicycle races since a time
tant. He has ridden in short-distance events
and in six.day contests, has tratned racing men
these tSa @ reasoes r RRat h sam eays o. ab sSsry {b kin ador fS or
It is to-day is worth reading. The SENATOR
yesterday uttered the prophecy to a SUN re-
cycle races, and declared that he thought the
sport would be better of when this comes to
pass. he thinks the sport can be Kept pure un-
der such conditions even more easily than
horse racing. For argument. Morgan points to
IN 9sb4 lntf fsss and lt~9Yssss88 ' %Sea At hi SPSri %bssIa
were, used. At the race between Sellers, the
Englishman,, and George, Hendee. the native
bookmakers was Us open as In the bookies' ring
9t any track within the jurisdictiQn Of the
any number. Of the amateurs Who had book
makers that followed them wherever they went,
yet underevep such circumstances. 1t is claimed
day and much, more fascinating. Just what
rules could be drawn up under the present con-
s'S and, t trainers SfeH s"H laying SGTE% od d,fsn M Si 7 3G Soos aot
Psnt T%ld 20 81 sf{ the a PSck he e eG%i To that nth the IS s 1finc
70 keep men from throwing q race. A man can
Re detected pulling a horse, but not wheel. and
IL a nb rider fades I away in I'll ths stretch no Judge
Pot have a cramp or was not otherwise phys
iisally weakened. There lie, more team work on
die, and. with. the indueement for it made
Ereaatter: l. is extremely, difficult to see how It
tion ever come true, 1t will be after cycle racing |
hETss passed beyond the jurisdiction Of the 1. A.
tSasra another p 6 : thhinE equally st fy,O certain Q Is that when
acter OF the audiences will be completely differ
ent from what it is now. 1t might be within
such conditions and good regulations! cycle rae
Ing would be more OF u rival to horse racing,
and SO be q better paying Institution than Il Is
Ayoung with a toothache sat crying
md gently moaning on a bench alongside Of
leads from the West Drive to the exit at the
boulevard. A bicycle stood beside the af1leted
one. leaning against the bench. Bhe had been
riding, but had been so overcome with pain
that she had dEopRed, into the seat and given
ute, when a slender little woman, wearing q
white apron, appeared. Her head was bare and
her hair was gray. She bent over the weeping
one and the sufferer looked up Into a face
beaming with motherly compassion. Come
with me, dearie." said the comforter. without
waiting to hear the others story. and she
led the way TO a neat one-story cottage
that was standing among the trees. about a
hundred feet away, The story ofthe toothache
vas told during the walk, and on arriving at
the house the motherly one administered to the
aohe 80 wisely that In q few minutes the min |