The record-union., 1898-04-14

DR.. Todd of the C. C. w. caught a
fine group picture of Messrs. Luwn,
Frazier and Lowe, the English wheel
tourists, last week, just as the c. c.
w. escort bade them farewell and
godspeed on their way across the con-
tinent.
In New York on the boulevards
boomers have been losing ground and
becoming SO scarce that now they are
declared by the women to be com
mon" At the same time the fashion
Of riding in golf hose without leggings
that began with the common" riders
is now gaining favor with the elite
another proof of feminine consistency.
One class of customers for the en-
closed chain and the chainless wheels
of this year is composed of the wO-
men who have been thrown or had
their skirts torn because of the skirts
catching in the chain. One of these
in New York store the other day de-
clared that she would go without rid
ing rather than risk her life by using
wheel with the chain running free.
A new saddle, just put out, indicates
that the pommel problem is becoming
the chief one in saddle construction.
This newest saddle has no pommel, but
as substitute brings the springs out
in front so that they can be grasped
between the legs and used for steady
purposes the same as a pommel
RiVierre intends next season to COM
pete in all important events, both on
road and track, from a six-hour and
over, and also go in heavily for motar-
carism, as an amateur, of course as
yet born.
A. Gartener the new director of the
Veldrome de Kuerfurstendamm means
to offer u. 800 francs for the grand
prize in an international short distance
race during the coming season.
1t is proposed to have a Canadian
branch of the National Cycledrome of
New York with headquarters in Mon
treal.
The c. G. w. has issued it's new
wheelway badges. The entire proceeds
of their proceeds goes to maintenance
of Wheelways and promotion of path
building. Every one who rides on a
c. c. w. path ought out of common
pride feel obligated and take one badge
for the year 1898. If all do so $1,000
will be raised and twenty miles added
to Sacramento paths.
A new racing saddle which marks a
distinct departure has been brought
out by the makers of a we'll known
padded saddle of the anatomican type.
The new article offers to racing men a
padded base without any rear elevation
for brace and an exceedingly long
nose Or horn. The horn also is padded.
1t is pretty much the opposite of what
has heretofore been considered the
proper thing.
Jervis' Weekly says: Many riders
are learning to prefer powdered graph
ite to oil for use in bearings. The
graphite is sifted in through the oil
wells and it is argued will last longer
and serve better. Some riders add a
single drop of some thin oil after the
graphite is applied. Graphite is used
on the cogs of chainless wheels and is
much better than oil. 1t does not last
as long on the teeth of gears, however,
as it does on bearings and chains. A
good deal of fuss is made by some rid
ers over lubricating chainless and en-
closed chain wheels. This is ridiculous
Tor any boy with a bit of sense can
remove the coverings of a chainless.
If that was the sole objection ever
made against bevel gears the trade
that is pushing them would indeed be
happy. AS for gear cases, the English
patterns are, in fact, troublesome to
remove, but the American cases as now
being made are as easy to manipulate
and adjust as a saddle or handle bar.
A comfortable long coat for bicycle
wear is of heavy cheviot and covers
the entire figure. 1t may be left open
along the back seam, and. worn with a
divided skirt, will not impede the
movements, or it may be closed. and
will then serve for the skirt itself. the
boomers being the proper accompani-
ment. The alpine seems the best shape
for the hat with this coat.
Mrs. George Eugene Poole of the
West End Republican Club, New York,
favors the short skirt for bicycling
L do not see anything immodest in a
skirt that comes just a little below the
knee" she said, and if it is made as
short as that 1 should think it ought
to be perfectly comfortable and safe.
though, as I do not ride myself. I am
perhaps not competent to express an
opinion"
A velvet jacket with white cloth
waistcoat and facings is a dressy gar
ment, which may be worn with any
skirt, and gives the costume the air
Of gala attire. 1t is worn over fitted
bodice of white cloth. which is braided
across the front in horizontal lines. A
wide, white cravat is tied about the
throat. The velvet hat is decorated
with white plumes, an aigrette and