The record-union., 1898-06-20

able a sensation that rider dislikes
to forsake it; and when he turns in
the opposite direction he has all the
worse a trip on account Of the wind,
which but a short time before was
causing him SO much exultation-
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It is not absolutely necessary, as
some think, to take wheel apart to
clean the bearings. They can be clean
ed. we'll enough for ordinary purposes
by flushing them with kerosene. The
oil should be put in the regular can,
and the bearings thoroughly syringed
with it. To keep it from running down
the spokeS and over the enamel, a
piece Of soft cloth should be wrapped
around outside of the axles. This will
catch it as it runs from the cups. The
oil should be run through until it comes
perfectly clear.
If riders knees ache after riding a
short time he may be sure that he
does not ride properly. Generally the
trouble is caused by too low a reach,
with the saddle too far back Those
who find their knees getting stiff should
first look to the adjustment of their
machines. If they try the saddle in
front of the post, and sit so that the
heel barely touches the pedal when it
is depressed, they will probably have
no further trouble.
New York Tribune: One of the most
common causes for a chain breaking is
that riders go out in the rain or get
caught in storm and do not loosen
the chain. When the chain gets wet
and full of grit between the joints it
naturally tightens up, and if the strain
is too great it snaps. On dusty roads
the same is true. Few riders watch
their chains enough
There are many cyclists belonging to
the ordinary cycling clubs who dabble
in Photography, and take their cam
eras with them when going for a ride
Pictorial records of many a pleasant
holiday jaunt have thus been secured,
interesting to those who have taken
part in the trip, and to their friends
also. The use of a camera tends to
cultivate the artistic eye, and adds zest
to ride.
London policeman recently stop
ped woman cyclist for riding without
light. She was fined, and her So
licitor obtained a summons for as
sault against the policeman. The lat
ter was fined for assault, therefore the
precedent has been set up that it is
an assault to forcibly stop a cyclist
whether transgressing the law Or not.
One of the best methods for cleaning
a chain is to boil it in a solution COM
posed of common washing soda and
water. Let it boil in this for sew
eral minutes, and then take it out and
dry thoroughly. If convenient, It
should be placed in an oven to dry.
Then oil it thoroughly and it will be as
clean as when it came from the fac
tory.
Vaseline smeared on any part of the
framework of machine-es especially on
the underside of the bottom main tube
will be found a useful tip, especially
on bicycles without mud guards, as
the caked mud wipes off most readily
without scratching the enamel.
In the automatic tire pump the cyl
SpOkeS
wheel just above the rim by means
of two crossheads, while the lower
crosshead is secured to the rim by two
adjustable connections, each being
heightened or shortened by means of
turnbuckIe. The piston and rod are
made in the usual manner except that
the latter has a shoe in the bottom
that fits the inside Of the tire, the rod
n q oh, ha vi,
an air-tight casing When the tire is
depressed over the shoe the latter is
pushed inward, thereby compressing
the air in the pump cylinder and fore
ing it, by means Of the connecting tube,
through the valve into the tire.
Although the diamond frame bicycle
does not seem to be gaining rapidly in
favor with women riders, the use of
double-diamond tandems by couples of
opposite sex is coming into vogue in
certain cities. A few years ago the
idea of placing the woman on the rear
seat was ridiculed in America, although
it was commonly practiced in England
Tandem riding is more advanced there
than in this country, and the question
as to the proper place for the deminine
rider has been much discussed Eng
lish makers have introduced consider
able variety into the tandem designs,
and many styles of frame construction
are shown by them The latest model
is a compromise between the combina-
tion and double diamond patterns, both
top tubes being curved downward to
make a semi-drop. This makes it pos
sible for the woman rider to occupy
either seat while wearing a skirt of
moderate length, and yet apparently
gives the machine ample rigidity
A man declares that wheelwoman
is never so happy as when she has her
sleeves rolled up and large apron tied
round her waist in readiness for a good
onslaught upon her dirty bicycle. If
preparation has anything to do with
it, he says, she means to do the thing
thoroughly. She spreads the floor with