Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
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HO" IlueS up all OF tneIn Win btLle ell
fort.
A Staten Island man is at work on a
bicycle that will fy-he thinks. AS the
bicycle has conquered roads, rivers, and
ice-helds, this resident OF Richmond
borough believes that a machine TO ira
verse the air through pedal power is the
next logical thing.
President Potter is negotiating for a
firm, twisting grip on the tail OF the New
York Legislature and he will visit Albany
Immediately after the session opens in
order to see why bells and tool-bags can
not be left on bicycles received in bag
gage-cars. The bill providing for per-
manent board Of road commissioners,
which failed of passage last year, VIII
also be brought up, and hard fight made
in its favor.
Secretary-Tr Treasurer w. s. Bull, Of the
New York Division, is heartily in favor
of the league cadet corps scheme of John
+. Clark, and will work with the orlgi-
nator Of the amendment in favor Of its
adoption by the National Assembly. 1t
is pointed out that If 10 per cent. Of the
boys under Is who will want 10 join the
Junior League succeed IN inducing one
of their parents 10 join the main body, in
order that the son may be eligible. the
membership of the League of American
Wheelmen will receive tremendous
boom.
League politicians about New York are
possessed of a serene confidence in the
successful outcome of their campaign for
President Potter's recollection that no
thing seems TO disturb.
A member of the National Cycle Board
of Trade estimates that fully 20 per cent.
of the makers in the United States Will
market a chainless wheel OF some KIND
in 1885, A prominent Massachusetts
maker has purchased the entire rights
in a new chainless having three sprockets
engaging by means of spur teeth.
A western maker has so much conil- /
dence in his judgment OF what the future |
holds in store that he announces wneel |
having a permanent gearcase built with \
the machine, so as to be an integral part
of It. He claims that any one VINO mas
ever learned the blessings OF a clean
chain never discards a gearcase alter
irving one. AS q pointer for those riders
who design to get in the protected gear
swim by adopting the gearcase fashion
and
n should be noted that certain clearances
between the frame and the running parts
are necessary. From the inner side OF
the crank TO the centre OF the sprocket,
there must be a half-inch of room. Be
tween the centre of the rear sprocket and
the proximate side of the spoke Iiange
there must be another half-inch space,
and the same distance between the CEN
tire of the rear sprocket and the nearest
point on the frame. The back stays and
rear forks must afford this same clear
ance both forward and upward from the
rear axle for q distance of 2 IL or 3 inch
Is. Sprocket nuts and revolving parts,
also must clear the frame By one-eighth
Of an inch.
Nearly all 1898 models will be built with
abundant clearance in these respects, and
most OF the old wheels can be made 10
conform To the requirements OF gear
ease attachment. BY paying attention 10
details OF this kind, and having gear
case correctly fitted in the first place,
riders will avoid much trouble. a proper
article in the gearcase line, equipped
With modern waterproof joints OF rub
Der. will exclude dust and foreign sub
stances absolutely, do away with chain
cleaning, and should truly add to the
pleasure of riding.
Golf-hose is cheaper and trouser-guards
ire losing their pull. say dealers In 'cy-
,ling sundries.
The Executive Committee OF the League
II American wheelmen has arranged TO
rave all the official reports for the pres
mt year printed and delivered 20 each
member OF the national assembly at least
en- days before the assembly con-
,enes at ST. Louis In February. This
$ an innovation. and Is believed 10 be we'll
evised. 1t viii enable the officers and
members of the national assembly 20 UNI
erstand fully the nature and scope or
york performed by the officers and COM
nlttees OF the league. and TO iegislate
or the proper government OF the organi-
alton. with complete knowledge OF the