The record-union., 1898-04-24

| best and the worst ride, and they ride
| all together and side by side.
Beware of bargains" in bicycles. Of
| ten has an ignorant would-be cyclist
purchased a worthless machine at a low
| figure without ascertaining it's merits,
! chiefly because it looked all right
If your foot slips on your pedals try
little powdered resin on the sole Of the
shoe Better still, endeavor to improve
your ankle action in pedaling.
There are about $50 cycle manufact-
urers in England, and it is computed
that they are turning out no less than
1850 brands of wheels.
Cycling, in moderation will not have
a bad effect on a weak heart, but vio-
| lent riding will often produce heart
disease.
Cyclists desiring to join the Califor-
MIA Associated Cyclery Clubs will OBJ
tain full printed information and mem
bership blanks by sending their names
and addresses to Stanley G. Scovern,
San Francisco the Secretary
Many cyclists wish to assume an up
right position on their machines; yet
not properly understanding the effect
of adjusting the saddle and handle
bars, adopt pose which is as danger
Gus as it is unsightly The peak of the
saddle must never be in front of the
crank bracket, but just an inch or two
hab ;xI +1oa e \
should be very slightly raised-never
lower than the back. To ride it thus
places an unnatural strain on the func-
tional parts, and throws all ones
weight on the handles Many novices
of the present day seem to have no
knowledge of these facts, and conse-
quently suffer great pain and inconve-
nience with their saddles.
Edward Taylore is in training at
Panama Park track, Jacksonville, Fla
He has been there a month and is
rounding into grand form. Taylore is
working all the time, and in this is an
other Michael. He rides ten miles on
the road in the morning and from five
to eight miles behind pace in the after
noon. His pacemakers all experienced
men, say that every middle-distance
rider must watch the Frenchman this
spring or follow his rear wheel over the
tape He will be the first of the dog
en- middle-distance riders ready for
competition, and will race first on May
2Sth at PhiladelphiaLlaga gainst Frank
| Starbuck The contest will take place
under.the auspices of the American Cy-
Gle Racing Association According to
the conditions agreed upon the men are
to ride twenty miles, paced by multi
cycles, the pacemakers to be limited to
| forty, twenty on a side.
New York Mail and Express, April
9th: Teddy" Edwards will ride his
one hundredth consecutive century on
Long Island roads next Sunday. tie is
to be accompanied by large deiesa
ton of his fellow members of the Cen
tury Wheelmen. who realize the re-
markable feat Edwards is accomplish
| ing, and who wish to show their appre-
citation of his pluck and perseverance.
This remarkable rider writes: ITO
ride one hundred miles every. day. wet
or dry, for one year,o is a task that
| should not be hastily attempted So
many conditions control the sels-iIn-
posed attempt that one would do we'll
| to look before leapng. Fortunately, /
| have, so far, been favored with remark
| ably mild weather Physically, / act
ually feel better than when / first start
ed. This may sound strange to the nom
riding element, but it is an actual fact.
| OF course it is absolutely necessary for
me to take as much care of myself a.
possible. The greatest hardship in con-
nection with my daily task IS its mon
otonousness. This I try to overcome
as much as possible by continually
changing my route so that the new
scenery and the road, however good or
bad it may be, draws my attention from
my feet. This tends to keep me in good
physical condition. 1 do not attempt
record breaking runs, but endeavor Il
ride each day at an average speed. This
has resulted in a wonderful develop
ment of muscles, while the increase IN
eight will give me a supertluity OF
flesh to withstand the severe strain Oh
the summer months. l have made 1t
an especial effort to keep my skin soft
and loose, to give the muscles an abun
dance Of room in which to develo:9 and
at the same time to prevent the possibit-
what is known in athletic circles as be-
ing muscle bound.
about the only precaution 7 take t.
preserve a good physical condition is t.
have my neck rubbed with an nmbroca-
ton oil This is rather a preventive
against sickness. l take sponge patG
in tepid water, for the sole purpose of
cleansing the pores of my skin from
the antiseotic oil. After the bath
am rubbed dry by my trainer. and re-
main in warm room until my blood
and skin are normal. As my nealth II
good generally, / have not found any
necessity to use any particular rrecau
ton to insure q continuation Of the
same In no way have / suffered phys,
ically, and am more than ever convinced
that 1 shall succeed in accomplishing the
task I have set for myself"
Be as temperate in your cycling as in
other things.
The valve nut should never be tight
ened with a wrench.
When not in use the wick Of cycle
lamp should be turned down to a levei
with the burner.
Nothing exhausts a oyclist as quick
ly as working the head, arms and body
violently when riding.
Loose garments in cold weather.
whether for riding or other uses, are
always warmer than tight-fiting ones.
Keep the ball head of your machine
well fabricated 1t will save the svcai
on the balls and ball-races, and make
steering easier
Don't attempt to remove dried mud
from machine by picking t off, OF
the enamel may sconletaWay.s too. Is the
mud is moistened with Q little water