The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-08

that a first-class wheel could be made at a
much lower price than the other manufac-
turers were selling at, The company kept I1s
been in demand. The company has now
branehed out in the manufacture of horse
less vehicles of all descriptions and expects
TO keep its force busy during all seasons or
the year.
The Hay & Willis Manufacturing Com
pany is also a distinctively local concern,
and the name of Outing. as applied to bicy-
cles is now synonymous with Indianapolis.
The concern has been liberal in all things
from advertising to construction of its prod
uct and has always enjoyed ready sale
each year. The Central Cycle Company,
which turned out the famous Ben-Hur bicy-
Gle to the public. began a few years ago IN
small way, and by systematic advertising
and strict attention to material and work
manship in the Ben-Hurs has made name
for itself as wide as the country.
The Sensitive Governor Company is fast
making name for itself in the manufacture
of the Allen wheel. This machine owes
what reputation it has to the merits of its
construction. Among the numberless wheels
sent over the country it stands, If not first
OF all In the enviable position of being sec
ond to none of them. The company has
completed the models for next years wheel.
1t is chainless of fine appearance and
The Bells wheel has long been known
as high grade" This has been a much
abused term. but when applied to the Bel
lis means just what the term implies. 1t
is hard work describing the points of excel
lence in any certain wheel over competl-
tor, as most of the talking points" are of
purpose CT argument. The Bells how
ever, has all the good things in any of the
top notchers and some ito talk on beside.
The Mohawk Cycle Company builds the
Rumsey wheel. Strictly high grade, it ac-
knowledges the superiority of no other
wheel. It is growing in favor right here at
home, and that means great deal to any
bicycle.
The Munger wheel is made on Fort
Wayne avenue by the Munger Cycle Com
pany. The concern has not been in its nor
NAL condition for some time. owing to finan-
cial embarrassment. The high quality of the
wheel has never been questioned by the nu-
merous riders in the city, but the business
methods of the manufacturers have not been
conservative and the wheel has held lis
place solely on it's good qualities. In addi-
ton to the manufacture of bicycles, Indian
apolis is the home of the Frost Gear Case
Company. This concern originated a prod
uct designed to take the place of the chain
less wheel. 1t is a well-known fact that
though the chainless wheel has demonstrate
ed its durability. it has not been a glitter
ing success on the racing track. The rea
son for this is that it's action is slow. The
Frost gear case protects the sprockets and
chain from all dirt and saves its price in
fabrication and wear in a short time, be-
side making the work of pedaling infinitely
easier; The company recently. sent a gear
case to Crown Prince Christian, of Den
mark, on his own order. 1t was an eab-
eled.
The Indiana chains lead the cycling world
Until the Indianapolis chain was originated.
the contTivances on all the wheels of the
country were more or less unsatisfactory.
Then Hoosier ingenuity brought out the
hardened chain built on scientific lines, and
slipping became a thing of the past.
When rider contemplates the lines of the
tread on the bicycles of five years ago
and compares the chain of the present day
with it, the present connection between
sprockets seems like thread. But in spite
of the apparent fragility of the present
chains, their strength is double that of the
old style. Indianapolis chains will be the
standard as long as chains are used on BIZ
cycles.