Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
to pick up his hat in case the wind blew it

CH
My opinion OF the regulation is that it
is a senseless law and should be fought to
the end by all of the bicycle clubs in the
C Dlstraet ia and in fact, y all riders" said
Club. Speaking for myself 1 have used
a drop bar for the tpast two years, and
they are ten inches below the saddle I
have never collided with any person, and 1
can see just as far ahead as rider with
bars strung up tEenrr inches above the
level of his seat. Another objection to the
regulation is that it will require poor peo-
PIE TO so to the expense of buying new bars
OF else have their old bars bent up. making,
harvest Tor the fmaR repair men. No. I
40 not think the Commissioners should
ne noia us to such law, land 1 believe that
n ~ Inc SITUATION was explained to them
properly they would revoke it at once. AS
lot myself l intend to use every effort and
What lnnuence l have with the Century
Sycle CLUB to join with all other clubs and
nave representatives call on the Commits
sloners in regard to the matter"
on behalf of the Queer Wheelmen, 1
WISH 10 enter protest against the en-
relative to the height of handle bars. such
law. II enforced, would not only be of
great inconvenience to the riders but would
incur ;.' x an additional expense to the major
ny oi rioe-" and yet not add to the safety
OF the general public The position of the
oars mas little or no effect upon the posi-
tlon OF the rider, and none upon the contro,
" the machine. In riding only in rare in
staHces does one use the grips The handle
bars are used as a rule for only a few
lnches to beth sides of the head of the
macnlne, and 1t requires only look at the
t GO or the bars on most machines
~ prove lhls. one cannot but help notice
tna 1, the wear is on the places mentioned.
ME recurring SO much of bicycle rid
ers, would 1t not be well to look after the
saIety OF the public ard protect them
6rit yi,,r h. ,f
some teamsters. and compel such people
VINO Drive wagons that are so closed in
that IL is a matter of impossibilty for
them to see only for short distance
straight ahead of them? l refer to wagons
punt like our milk wagons, where the
or1Ver often has only a glass front, and in
case he wishes to turn corner or go in
an opposite direction it is utterly impossible
of him
IN going to and from my place of bus
mess, travel on Pennsylvania avenue,
ana, II L understand the regulations prop
cry this street is considered as two high
ways, ana drivers of vehicles and wheel
men are supposed to keep to the right.
such Is not the case. as l have frequently
had to ride across the car tracks in order
to avoid being run down by some driver.
VINO comes along without any regard to-
the law and insists upon driving close to
the tracks on the south side of the street
or avenue. We hear of very few accidents
v
lngton but one would think from some ac-
counts that they We're q dangerous set and
needed the constant care and watchful eye
OF the law in order to prevent sudden
outhurst on their Part. I trust that the
commissioners will see fit to rescind such
4 law or regulation that would be only an
inconvenience to some ard not add to the
safety or protection of any one.''-R
Brooke Clokey.
j.. f: Broadbent: manager Cleveland
cycle Company, said: I'm my estimation
about so per cent of the riders of gentle
mens wheels now ridden in this city are
affected by this law. and it seems to me
that the limit placed at four inches forces
rider to accept "a position which is un-
necessary. l fully believe that the object
or the officials who framed this law can
be iuliy covered By drop of seven inches
ana placing them at that mark will do
away with the extremes and allow at
least 20 per cent of the riders to use their
wheels as now equipped, thereby saving
them a great expense which l feel sure is
absolutely unnecessarily l trust the eff
forts of the wheelmen will receive your
hearty cooperation" ~