The record-union., 1898-08-12

diverging from the city, riding with
wheels loaded with bundles and bask-
cts. Frequently it seems to be fam
lily party bent on picnicking together
far away from heated tenements or
dusty streets. Points within fifteen or
twenty miles reach are preferred, and
especially combinations Of field and
shore.
A new style of grip is much larger
than the ordinary, and will meet with
favor from many riders who think
large grip would not cramp the hands
SO badly as the present styles. The
new grip has another peculiar feature
On the top it is rounded, but on the
under, side it is irregular, and con-
forms to the fingers when clasped
around it.
A device to lessen the effort Of steer
ing provides for returning the steering
head to a normal or straight ahead
position after being turned. Incident
ally, it may be of value for learners
who are inclined to wabble, and for
weary wheelmen who wish to take their
hands off the bars and sit up straight
BY this device, when the steering head
is turned, it is slightly raised by means
of a. special gearing, so that the weight
of the rider forces the front wheel to
the normal when the guiding force is
leSsened.
A pneumatic tire which it is claimed
requires no cement to hold it to the rim
is an invention of a New Brunswick
IN. J.) man. Its object is attained by
molding or otherwise forming the tire
with its inner or rim surface grooyed
longitudinally by an inwardly project
ing portion, or fold, and by rendering
the outer edges of the groove inexten-
sible by inserting wire or other suita-
bla material When Debated, the edges
of the groove lie close! together, and the
tire is easily slipped over the ordinary
rim. When the tire is pumped up, the
fold is forced out, and the wires are
pushed fiat against the edges Of the rim,
holding the tire firmly.
The Irish Cyclist," in giving some
puncture statistics. says it may be con-
cluded that am average rider may ex-
pect one puncture to every 1,500 miles.
By average cyclist is meant one who
takes ordinary precautions and under
stands how to keep the tires in proper
condition. Punctures were mostly due
to the extensive use of road-racing tires
and the tendency to keep tires soft to
lessen the vibration.
A paragraph is floating about to the
nff t1,of f1,A oh ,,,JA ;,
racing wheel because the bearings
bind in taking the bankings. Critics
of the new machine should find some
thing better than this to say. When a
bicycle-be it good, bad or Indifferent
is ridden, the pressure is at all times
normal to the plane of the bearings.
Otherwise the thing wouldn't stand up.
Bearings that bind in turning corners
are under the same obligation to bind
in going straight ahead. The tip of the
machine in turning corners equalizes
things.
The rough or pebble-face tire is los
ing the popularity it enjoyed last year.
1t has been found that while it held
the ground better, it also threw dust
and mud and was less speedy than the
smooth-faced tire.
On account of the introduction of the
gear case, the bolt-locking device on
diamond chains is in considerable de-
mand. 1t does away with the nut on
the chain bolt thus reducing the clear
ance necessary for gear cases.
a well-known Englishman has re-
Gently formed a cycle club for work
ing women, whose only day Of leisure
-Sunday-was formerly almost devoid
Of recreation. The club has been fav-
orably received, and now the holidays
of the women are spent away from the
city along the shady lanes of the su-
burbs.
The National Cyclists Union of Eng
land has adopted rule which permits
referees to place a time limit on a
race and stop race at any point where
the limit is exceeded. The rule was
found necessary from the prevalence
of the 'loafinG" practice in races in
which the riders jockeyed for position
until the last turn, and then sprinted
| in.
Next Sunday, the Dist instant, the
first Of the three monthly series of road
events by the G. c. w. of Sacramento
will take place. The route covers nine
miles and a little over. It begins at
Twenty eighth and Y streets, south TO
| the schoolhouse on the lower Stockton
road, northeast to Duden's, and west
to Thirty-first street to finish. There
| ought to be many entries, for these
races can be indulged in by all, and
there is Off every man who enters
| and finishes a prize of honor and FOR
the winners medals. honor bars and a
| White bicycle. The entries close Thurs
| day. the 1Sth,. at 8 p. M, at the club
rooms, at which hour the entry box will
| be opened and Captain Smith and the
Race Meet Committee will make and
| post the handicaps