The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30

for them to create an interest and TO
know Just what was the best TO roster the
pastime which was later to accrue 10 lhelr
benefit.
The fact that tradesmen have been so
instrumental in the evolution OF cyclinS
leads to the suggestion that there are
other means by which they may coht i..S
the Cood work thereby securing an moi
rect but valuable financial adNantast.
Since the pastme Is in itself no longer
i'm need Of infanule nOuI1shment. as lue
period of inanition is past, the hcNO
movement should be 10 assist it in secur-
ing healthy and vigorous maturity.
There are now thousands upon tnou-
sands of riders who need little or no en-
cOuragement to continue their puisulk Oh
the pastime but there are as many non
RIDERS who would be the converts II the
conditions of cycling were ideal, and even
the old riders would become better SUP
portcrs if some Of the prlnclpal oDJec-
tions were removed.
OF these OBJECTIONS there can be no
doubt. The condition Of most OF our
highways is the most important. II
our streets and roads were in a good rid
able condition everywhere there would
scarcely be any dlsagreeaOle feature 10
the pastime.
With even comparatively good roads
and streets in our well populated districts
the pastime of cycling would receive a
tremendous impetus. ana II II does come
The manufacturer and dealer VIII receive
the benefit. They can do much 10 BRING
about this condition and II Is not neces-
sarv that they or the riders should pay
the cost Of building the roads. All that
Is necessary is that they work together
i'm the agitation.
penses and the result will be manlIold
gain to all concerned.
Next week 7 may have some points on
weights. gears. and tires for 1888 wheels
as many ask what Is new on those
points. and also about repairs to the new
chainless models, which are on the mar
ket in '9S
Denver. Col, cycle dealers are putting
new things in their show windows. and
are whstling Behind the Clouds the
sun Still Shines
There have been some sales, and pros
meets are good for '9S The sales have
shown pretty we'll what allowances VIII
be this wear. Fifteen dollars Is about
the regular allowance on ~ models, ana
favored customers may get a little more
than that occasionally.
In Buffalo n. Y, the Cycle Board or
Trade has elected officers for 1895. and
the orPa niZatlon is stronger IMAM ever.
The matter Of exchange on OLD whee's
I'm rs has been settled al 80 10 10 ac-
cording to condition.
Many have decided 10 do absolutely no
tracing. and il Is possible such a rule
may be made for all. The oniy good that
can be seen by the regular cycle dealer
in department stores handling wheels Is
that they do not take wheels I'm EXCHANGE
at any price and very few do any re-
pairs, thus letting the trade go IN It's
regular channel where IL should be-to
the repair men and secondhand dealer
as II does not improve the looks OF n
store catering TO the regular trade 10
have secondhand wheels sitting around
waiting for customer. who is often
long I'm coming and when he does. wants
the wheel at five TO ten dollars less than
the dealer Is allowed for IL in trade.
.
Two inventors Of Cleveland have de-
vised a lamp In which a star wheel oper-
ated az In a cyclometer draws different
colored panes OF glass internationally be-
fore the fame. The star wheel Is con-
nected with changeable gear on the
lamp by which the rapidity OF color
changes may be regulated.