New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
business. although one hears now and then OF
in connection with H.

Not to be outdone in providing riders with
BICYCLES with the latest mech inical improve
msnts. the Monarch Cycle Manufacturing Com
rany has determined t. get out cnainless
model. the mechanism Is simple The crank
axle and hub gea-s somewhat resemble the
familiar sprocket wheels. the noticeable diner
orce beinr the teeth which are closer and V
shaped in cross section. instead Of being four
sided The shaft conn citing the two Us PROVIDED
at each end with n pinion having roller PIN
teeth. which run in and out OF the wide angie
opening between the gear teeth Each set VI
gears Is nclosed. but should they from any
cause be exposed. the action or the PIN 'ee'" -
such that they are self-clearing. forcins '"uu
and dirt out from between the teeth one VI
the chief objections urged against chain'esS
wheels by mechanics Is that. should inc rear
frame become twisted or out OF line. there "ou'u
be n consequent binding II the mating gears.
The Monarch chainless Is entirely free IRON,
this objection the junction or the piniohs anu
gears forms type OF ball and socket JOINT, uneie-
by permitting free running under the CONDITIONS
usually met with in bicycling. particu.al 80, ao
vantage which this gear has. and whch gives
II efficiency Is the direct lift as against 'ht
end-thrust Another point is that IL Is no, , ni
delicate construction. although coihpai a''v vi,
light in weight As stated by Grant, the we'll
known authority on gears: THE pin gear Is par
tlcularly valuable when the pins are mace III me
form Of rollers for then the minimum vi ny
tion is reached" The friction between the too'h
and pin otherwise a sliding friction al llhe
bearing. is with a roller pin. rolling frictlon
When properly made. there s no FORM OF 'oD ,n
that is superior to the roller-oln tooin: Ihe
mice Of this chainless will be 500 The new
models will be ready in a few days.
The Bishop OF Carlisle is a cycling ecclesiastic
q. decided views. He considers that the bicycle
comes as a long felt want, and is an Invaluable
aid to church workers. especially TO the poor
clergy-and there are plenty such-particulariy
in country parishes where there are long DIS
tances To he covered in the course or visiting
The Bishop is a Trinity dublin man. and before
his present elevation was archdeaco1 OF Liver
pool and Bishop OF Sodor and Man
American single-tube tires are TO be pushed
abroad in a way that means business BRUSH
preiudice against single tubes. based on no
legitimate foundation. has existed too long
without a serious attempt being made TO break
1t down. syndicate of American makers is
now "a attack the enemy in its stronghold, ana
prove by a systematic campaign the advantages
OF the sngle-tube tire
The Good Roads League Of Youngstown. Ohio
has entered into an arrangement with the L. a.
w for a vigorous good roads campaign In that
part Of Ohio in the coming season Ihis
league did good work last year. ana VIII ne en-
ahled to secure even better results by us ne"
alliance.
The cyclists weight should be distributed ne
tween the saddle and the pedals. with just
CROUCH thrown on the handles to keep the pal
ance Leaning over often brings fatigue 10 the
chest muscles while pain in the back Is OFTEN
due TO the same cause
Cvc,,s,s desiring 10 ion the League Of Amer
lean Wheelmen may obtsi full printed IN
formation and membership blanks by sending
names and addresses to the Cycling Editor, Inc
Tribune.