New-York tribune., 1899-01-30
CYCLING.
THE CYCLE SHOW THING OF THE
PAST
CARPENTERS pIsMANTLING STANDS AND MOVING
THE GOODS AwAY-CYCLIsTs OUT YESTERDAY
IN SPITE OF THE COLD AND wIND-WHY
THE CYCLE PATH IN RIVERSIDE
DRIVE HAS NOT BEEN
prpAIpED
REPAIRED,


A magical change came over the arena at Mad
soI Square Garden between midnight on sa'ur-
day and yesterday morning Many OF the promi-
nent exhibits had been packed away. and by 10
night most OF the bicycles. bicycle accessories ana
automobiles will be out OF the Garden An arm!
Of carpenters has been hard at work ever since uie
show closed Manufacturers. dealers ana rlders
generally appear 10 have been more than satisfied
with the exhibition. and say that cycle show at
the Garden is certain to be an annual insutuuCh
hereafter II is only a question as TO the most
advantageous dates when the show shall be heid'
Many OF the makers are OF opinion that January ~
too early 10 hold the show. and that the best IN
terests Of all will be served by holding the eX-
hbiton in March At that time the makers and deal
ers will be better shape TO give the time neces
sary showing their wares. The volume OF ousi-
ness done at the Is said TO have been greater
than ct any OF the previous exhibitions al Ieas'
in some quarters. One prominent dealer toio '"e
writer yesterday tha, he had taken more orders on
Friday and Saturday than he ever took before IN
the whole week Of a show The liveliest interest
was shown IN the exhibits Of automobiles ana II
is said that one or two other prominent bicycle
makers will 20 into the business Of making auto
mobiles In the near future one OF ihe r, m
keeping up with his orders. The lampmakers, par
ticularly those making electric ana actyehe .So n
terest shown in the new bicycle beacon nght IN
sures a large trade this year
1t was winter day Of the ideal order yesterday
and IN spte OF the fact that the weather was cold
and the wind keen and strong. many cyclists were
found on the popular wheelways The sun was
bright and clear. and those warmly and sensioiy
clad did not suffer any inconvenience when on their
wheels. At the various roadhouses in the dinerent
boroughs the bonifaces said that many cyclists had
been out during the day and that they mad no COM
plaint TO make as to their trade during the after
noon. The veteran wheelman understands how 10
dress I'm such weather and he returned TO his nome
at dusk aglow with health. happiness and feeling a
better man for his outing. 1t was the novice VINO
suffered with cold feet and hands. Woollen cloth
ing should be worn for such weather and the cloth
ing should not bind at any part Of the anatomy.
Sweaters were much in evidence, were also heavy
golf stockings and wOOlen gloves. The sensible rder
who knew the trick also tucked a piece OF news
paper over his chest and back TO keep out the wind
"a scheme which works admirably on colo da!'
particularly when the wind Is keen
Many riders were seen in the driveways In Central
Park In Eighh-ave.. Fifth-ave., the Boulevard and
Riverside Drive. Some OF those who went over the
cycle path in Riverside Drive were astonshed 10
find the wheeway In such poor condition. promi-
nent member OF the League Of American Wheelmen
heard several riders complaining Of the condition OF
the path. All seemed to think that Park Commits
sioner Clausen 10 blame. The l.. A. W. man
talked the wheemen for a minute. and when he
had finished the others had changed their minds
regarding Mr.. Clausen. II was said that the COM
missioner proved himself to have been friend
OF the riders Of the wheel and that he was as much
put out the wheelmen were themselves at the
condition Of the path but ne was helpless for the
time being as the needed appropriation for repair
ing the path had been held up and he was unable
10 get the money needed to do the work.
Over in Brooklyn many club members were out
during the day. The popular route down the
Cycle Path. through Prospect Park or out along
Eastern Parkway. Comparatively few ventured out
10 the Merrick Road. dreading the cutting wind in
ride OF that distance. The roads were in fair con-
dition although little rutty In places. Organized
wheenen think that the Park Commissioner ought
TO prevent the use of the cycle paths 10 Coney
Island thaw sets it. This will make
the paths soft and sticky and riding them will
cut them up badly The macadamized roads at the
side OF the path will be found 10 he in better shape
In such weather, anyway. Members of the South
Brooklyn Wheelmen. Kings County Wheemen Pc
quod Wheelmen. Bushwick Wheelmen the Brook
lyn Bicycle Club. the Nassau Whcelmen. Long
Island Wheelmen and other prominent clubs were
noticed on the road in the afternoon.