El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-02

fChief consul Georgia division, L. A. WI
points The several clubs will be asked
to construct pieces of road in their sec
lions. and every member paying to the
general fund will be provided with a
license tag which will give him the use of
the paths at all times. Legislation will
be sought to prevent the use of the paths
by drivers.
De Witt c. Morrill, of New York, local
consul of the l.. A. W., is preparing a
bill to be presented to the legislature Civ
ing wheelmen the right to use the tow
path on the old Delaware and Hudson
canal. 1t would make one of the finest
cycle paths in the country, and there are
indications that the legislature will be
favora BILE to the request.
Vaselne will be found a very good sub
stitute for oil in the bearings. 1t has the
advantage of forming a film around the
cup which effectually excludes all dust.
If either wheel rubs against the frame,
the machine should not be ridden any
farther. The contact of the tire with the
frame will soon wear out the former or
at best will damage it that little
moisture will hasten the end of the tire
and require the purchase of a new one.
w. f. Grady, chief consul of the Geor-
gia division, l.. A. W., is one of the ener-
getic young men of the organization, and
he has fast worked his way to one of its
highest positions. He was formerly iden-
titled with the racing department., hav-
ing been Handicapped in his state for
three years.
The oil hole covers ON all parts of a BIZ
cycle should be constantly in place. Dust
mixing with the oil forms paste, which
not only makes the wheel run harder, but
wears out the bearings.
A solution of beeswaX dissolved in Spir-
its of turpentine applied with n soft cloth
will renovate the enamel. The frame
should first be washed with warm water
and then be thoroughly dried.
Always turn the light of oil lamp
low when not i'll use. Doing this will
assist in preventing the accumulation Of
SCOT. and if not done the lamp will be
smoky and give Il disa greea bic odor.
Reversing the chain will make it wear
more evenly, but will not extend its life
to any appreciate extent.
To remove the oil and dirt from your
hands after cleaning a wheel pour little
lard oil on them, rub vigorously and wipe
off with dry cloth. Then wash with
soap and water, and the hands will be
clean and free from Odor.
1t is just as necessary to adjust the
bearings of the crank axle of the
wheels. Few riders are particular in
this respect, and negligence is often the
cause of hard running machine.
To prevent the noise caused by the
chain striking the frame put a small
piece of leather around the fork at the
place of contact.
Don't forget to take your lamp with
you if there is a possible chance of your
being out after dark.
Though the bicycle riding season is al
most at an end, the most active part of
the year with the l.. A. w. commences.
This is due to the fact that during the
winter months the league is busy in all
the legislatures working for the enact
ment of laws favorable to the rights and
privileges of wheelmen. The league has
accomplished all that has been done in
this direction, but there is yet much to be
done, not single state having a perfect
code for cycling. That the work may be
made as effective as possible, officials of
the organization are appealing to all
wheelmen to become members of it,
thereby giving their moral and financial
support, and this is but reasonable since
all the privileges which wheelmen gener-
ally now enjoy have been secured through
the work and money of league members.
Cyclists should be careful when in the
neighborhood of buildings being erected.
Such places are generally strewn- with
debris from which it is an easy matter
to pick up a stray nail, a splinter or
some other enemy to the tire.
To properly adjust saddle place the
heel upon the center of the pedal while
sitting in a comfortable position, and
when the leg is perfectly straight with
the heel so placed the position will be
correct When the ball of the foot is
then placed on the pedal. there will be
Just enough bend to the knee to allow for
the required leverage.
GEORGE L. MCCARTHY.