The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

The Overman Wheel Company have
been recognized for the past sixteen years
as leading manufactures of higb-grade BIZ
cycles. Having II manufacturing establish
ment of tremendous proportions, built ex-
pressly for the manufacture of bicycles, flt-
ted with every conceivable device which
should add to convenience efficiency aud
economy in production, making every part
of tho Wheel they have from experience
and high degree Of Inventive talent I'M
proved year by year their wheels Until the
1897 product seemed to be tho acme of per-
fec.iOu. But the Overman Whoel Company
d es not seem to rest content with appar-
ent perfection. This year Of 1883 sees ono of
the greatest bicycle improvements of any
year preceding. Every one knows that the
effort of manufacturers has been centsred
for years upon the elimination of friction.
Every device has been tried having this
end in view, and Tho chainless wheel has
been built claiming to give security against
mud and moisture with less friction; but
the fact remains that friction ia greater in
conveying power around two corners than
in straight line, so that the chainlcss Is
not we'll regarded. The wonderful i'm.
provemont of the Victor this year is in the
stralt-lino sproCkeU SO called because each
pair Of links of tho chain. consisting of a
center block and its adjacent side links.
forms q straight line. the deviation from
the straight line taking place between each
pair OF links. The sprocket is cut away
undor anil behind the chain block which
allows grit and dirt to escape instead of
being retained and packed in % wedge la g
the sProckst seat. as every bicycle rider
has observed and wondered why it could
not bs otherwise. The friction ofn chain
rJmes only upon two OF the joints of the
chain at one time. With tho Victor straight
linz sprocket the chain catches and leaves
thesprocket at the pulling point only; at
the exact point Of tho seat where the up
Hiteation of power should COINS.
4hore is perfect absence of any rub or
slipyand friction is reduced to a minimum.
A dynamomoter test as applied TO the
Victor straight-linc sprocket. and the ordi.
nary sprocket. proves beyond question
that the Victor straight-line sprocket hav.
ing a chain pvll varying between Ss and
81 pounds, tho variation from u straight
line is exceedingly slight, while with tho
ordinary .sprooket with the sa ne resist.
ance. from 90 to ,lGO pounds Of power was
required. We have tested tho straight.line
sprocket by fouling the chain with wet
sand, thin and iu lumps with proof COM
elusive that 1t is impossible to foul the
chain to perceptible oxtent the sprockot
throwing off the mud, and the amount Of
friction being only slightly increased over
a clean chain; an ordinary sprocket under
the same conditions, could not be worked
probably without breaking the chain. It
goes without saying that the best thing
one can do is to ride wheel of tho char
acter of the Victor, manufactured by the
Ovarmnn Wheel Company house having |
the highest reputation In addition to
their generally proved excellence there
are u number Of features Of the Victor bi. |
cycle which commend theinzelvc to every |
one desiring n good mount. Thore is really |
40 economy iu buying cheap wheel rs
tho danger TO life and limb in riding such |
a one is very great, and the risk should not
be assumed by any prudent rider. The
Victor Is made upon honor, the. very best
possible obtainaDle materials boing used,
and Ia in every respect wheel of tho high
est character Tho frames are Of the best
design, the appearance Of the wheel is eX-
celent, and large number of options are
given buyers in the selection of handle
bars, saddles, eto. The Victor bicycle,
by the Overman Wheel
Company, can be obtained from Clifford
FREEMAN, and person purchasing ono
will have he assurance Of having the very
host possible bicycle production