The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-31
NEWS OF THE WHEEIMEN.
THE IAsr sUNDAr IN ocTOBER A
DTsAPPOINTMENT TO RIDERS.

Cycling Conditions OF Chicago Competeo
w~itlsSThose Of This City-A hncinG NAN
Tells How He Traina-An Old Wheel
man's Experience In Cobbiestone Riding
Bicycle clubhouses were ven patronlsed
yesterday, better probably than they would
be on a showery day in midsummer, or q
spring-time Sunday when an easterly storm is
f. raging. The disappointment OF riders was
bitter over the last Sunday Of October proving
rainy. after their riding appetites had been
whetted to 1ne edge by promises OF balmy air
and no wind. It was desolate on the parkways.
but the day helped club riders to appreciate
the advantage Of having q place where they
could 20 and meet friends and fellow misera-
bles and join in their lamentations and make
the best Of It by talking of the glorious trips OF
the past. Late In the afternoon there could
be found here and there a lonely rider picking
his way along. and there were even a few wo-
men out. The cycle paths were good in the
afternoon. but tho trouble was to reach them.
To ride on the asphalt meant q muddy shower
bath and in this dilemma It was noticed that
some sturdy and f~ar-sighted riders travelled
over the granite pavement and even the cobble-
stones. They had their few miles Of pedalling
and returned home clean and proud OF them
selves.
A toughened rider. who was met at his
clubhouse last night after he had been out all
the afternoon. said:
Il nut In about ten miles OF cobblestone rid
ing to-day and had a fine time. / enjoy such
riding now and then. and to-day ] could fol.
low the stone paveE;ents and keep clean. I
never could understand the intense dislike OF
so many riders to granite blocks until l no.
ticed how they sat in their saddles. 1t is not
poor riding II your position is proper. There
are q lot Of men ] know. and more women.
who will not ride a block on granite pavement,
but will get of and walk. As soon as l find
any Of that disposition / know that they sit
back on their saddles. with their weight on
their spines. as II they were in rocking
chairs. That position. as is well known. is q
wrong one at any time. and believe that some
OF those who have found cycling Injurious to
them and quit 1t could trace the cause to the
shock to the spine caused by humping 1t on the
saddle. The whole trick in riding over gran
lite blocks with fair comfort is in having the
saddle tipped 30 that you slide forward on it
and have to put your weight on the handle bars
and pedals. The other Is q lazy way of riding
n not healthful. The trouble is our latter.
day riders have been go pampered by asphalt
ed and macadamized roads and cycle paths
Of those who have taken to, riding during the
iSst IN three efd ye eaIta would .f ever have mounted one
ercise, and / like to get a little of 1t now and
then by going, over the rough pavements.
Some bssryations concerning, cycling con-
SiSon ms az Ch hS Som56sreda c With th0se Of 81 t ihs
Brooklyn Good Roads Association. who was
there last week, indicate that the. West is ahead
Quite q number OF 1880 models are on exhi-
bition in the Chicago retail stores and the fac
s sSotsS aF In t the NEW vi ds Of 5fn the '%RF est g p Soe
nouneed tendency Is being shown toward the
s sSS5Ps ne1p 81 sss rsiPis t a@d s sEHwn f fPd i tSs f nsS Of
and short head design is being preserved. and
the changes are chiefly in the construction Of
great variety OF coloring is being shown in
the enamels. indicating, an effort to produce
exhibit every color of the rainbow. and a score
Of hues that are not in the rainbow. and yet
tered over with mud. In that City 18th the pI Wo-
men have %ways, been partial to diamond
frame fran wheels snSof put d,6 ScaTsilS"e n says Il struck
turned bars. Here q woman on q diamond
dropped bars and q forward position.
writes a letter complaining that bicycle riding
is making American women pigeon-toed. II
who toed in before, cycling was popular. and
has Just begun the habit Of watching women's
everyday bicycle hater; Women should turn
their toes In slightly when pedalling a wheel.
a Sas ire 't The. I ha abHs S ssT 81 rfid aH@ d Y d. does j. not a5t
follow that they would walk pigeon-toed. nor
OF the muscles which turn the feet
and outward acquired through riding
would be, likely to correct such a tendency
to say that they can tell women who ride the
moment they see them walking on the street
because OF their superior carriage.
A great many am ateurs who are ambitious
to become speedy riders and find it necessary
to get themselves into the form OF a racing
Of getting into a condition. Of health in which
tissues that are useless have been worked
amey e Of h Tissue as wR RECIPE Is st ae6 t6e ff6sa snd
that is vigorous; but well controlled and well
the INEXPERIENCED to overdo training. both in
dieting and exercise. is common. Flesh
should always be elastic, One who is consido
cred an authority on training questioned con-
Il do not make much difference in my usual
manner OF living. Mostly eat What ] like, so
iRat day a. While iy Wor Kin s4 | i've eiiS Srseis UPON oar rics
apples and other fruit. / find this a diet
that suits me. but others would have to reGu-
FOL. q stfmpianf. At night I eat STEAK or
never smoke nor take any alcohSlis or malt
In the morning | put In about half an
and other things Of the kind. Really. my
method Of keeping well and mt is by
running nun The d action .SG Of rising to your toes
muscles Of the calves. and thighs and also
keeps them supple, while swinging the arms
develops the lungs and increases the wind so
that you are able to stand the strain OF a hard
sprint. Ny. work on the wheel. strictly speak
Ing. is hardly training. 1t is practice. pedal
Ing practice. My leg power and breathing
power are gained as much. and sometimes /
Lhink, more. by the work 1 do of the wheel as
by riding"
New York manufacturer, who has lust re-
from a trip abroad. gives some Informal
Jon concerning the demand In England and
the trade conditions there that are interesting
10 both riders and makers, The American
wheels sell IN England on price and the de-
mand Is for the medium grade wheels.
is for, the reason that English makers
put out only two kinds Of wheels, the strict
s&hea S,E @hs sasae T fsd la nls@ P saSs this fsd m ths
are very poor. and riders there do not