The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-07

Rough Riders" in the army
May be very much admired,
But when thoy bike" down street or pike
They make the public tired
L. A w. Bulletin.
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Many people are not aware that sun
light damages tires. IT causes them to
check" and crack. which eventually de-
velop inss small leaks that ruin the tires.
The late rains have cut up the park
drives to such an extent that cyclists are
compelled to dismount at certain places.
A prominent business man made the
suggestion that a plot of ground In the
park be set aside for cyclists, where racks
and seats could be placed for their con-
Venience.
The new features for the 'ss models win
be 3-inch wheels, 47-inch wheel base S1-s
inch drop, 1A-inch tubing and an average
gear of sc.
Tandem riding never became verp popu-
lar in Wichita. Probably on account of
too good roads for single wheels.
Teddy Century" Edwards has ridden
century every day this year. UP to to-
day he has covered over p, 800 miles. He
rides Columbia chainless and goes rain
or shine his full 100 miles a day.
The low price Of wheels has sold hum
dreds of them for local dealers. This
seems TO be cheap year, and many man
ufacturers predict higher prices in tho
future.
A New Zealander has discovered a pro-
cess for TOUCHING tires. He dips them in
chemical solution for a few minutes and
claims that it lensthens their life four
fold. The Wichita man that first gets
some of the stuff will make his fortune.
A Gardiner. VINO leads he professional
has won 81 335.
A dealer estimated that there were 2n
different makes of wheels in Wichita
All means of Iocomotion are dangerous.
Walking is the safest form. Cycling
comes next, with driving a long way be-
hind.
Acetylene gas bicycle lamps have made
their appearance here.
The park police of st. Louis may soon
be mounted on bicycles. Other Large cit
les that have adopted the bicycle and
given it a thorough trial would not think
of discardinS it now.
He who rides a little way viii live TO
ride another day.
Ddst makes fine road. but It Is . Ut
tie coo fine for wheels.
A popular saying here IS: I'VE want
good roads here below, and want those
good roads long" .
Motor cycles al $500 each are said to be
in great demand in Paris.
The national meet of the L. A. W. opens
Tuesday at Indianapolis and will continue
through the week.
1t IL oIiN three years since a RACING
machine was thought unfit 10 use If it
scaled over eighteen pounds, and a road
ster was called heavy II it weighed over
twsntyone pounds. Now there are few
racers that do not weigh more than the
latter figure. and roadsters, as a rule.
run from twenty-five to twenty-eight
pounds.
Some fellow wanted to know IL the rea-
son bicycles were not used in the army
was the fear OF puncturing them on the
hard tacks.
It is estimated that ten million cycles
are in use. II each one lasts FIVE years.
TWO million machines VIII be needed an
nually to replace those which are worn
cut. exclusive OF sales 20 new riders.
The bicycle gymkhans" IS becoming
fixed jnsti,u1ial on the other side vita
our English cousins. A new feat AZ these
events IS for ladies' 70 drive q hoop while /
riding their whee.s- VINO knows what
.'gymkE2na" is?