The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-15
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
what Changes Mny lie Expected In tho
Bicycles of Next Year.

models on exhibition at the New York branch
OF u firm that has always been leader and
one whose output has always been hnxiously
watched for. Both the chain and chanless
models are out The first important fact
noticeable Ia that there IL much difference In
weight between tho chalnless model and that
Of tho current year. The new machine Is
about two and half pounds lighter Tho
main frame tubing Is one inch and an eighth
| In diameter, which IL reduction OF an
eighth OF an inch. Tho handle lar
binder is OF the internal expander type. but
| the seat most fastening Is devised with view
| to securing the advantages OF the bolt prin-
| clple with those of the wedge and expander
devices as well. slight pressure upon tho
| wrench being sufficient to secure the post 40
| that II is immovablc. Tho box-fork crown OF
| last year has given way TO q single plate one
made from a, drop forging. This FORK crown
| ndmite OF closer forward construction that
INCREASES the trim appearance OF the wheel
The hubs express a now idea. Channels Tor
receiving the spokes are made ,tangcntnly in
| the outer portion OF the huh, each groove
receiving the spokes which arc made with a
! small ball at the extremity. heyond which pro.
iect5 little ,curyel pin. The, mechanism Of
portant respects The sleeve for carrying the
4O-toothed driving gear has been enlarged aud
| modified. so that the gear itself with tho ball is
| In a form much better adapted to symmetrical
temperinR. The axis oi The sleeve has been
| the disk that receives the gear and absolute
uniformity IN the running is assured. The nd;
| on the gear shaft has been provided Tor in con-
| nection with the crank bracket and rear hub
adjustment so that each nair Of gears working
, contact without difficulty. ANY rider who will
| spend time enough 20 see the mechanism Of
and listen to the man who does II. should there
! after be able to keep his wheel in perfect ad-
| the bowel gear machines are parallel with what
was In progress few years ago In relation TO
chain cycles.
Some first rate sport was witnessed on the
nrmory floor OF the Thirteenth Regiment last
| night, when four amateur races and one profess.
Eonal race were run under the auspices Of
the appreciation al tn" contests was general.
The most closely fought RAGE vas the two
won by less than u length from Judge. The
events we're rcmprkably free from spill. until
threw ,Schoded ,Schofeld, remount"d
| and continued, althoughn lap behind Another
man fell. leaving only two beside .Schohcld
II the race. and so he won third Prize
ride. Tho Special contest com sY'R atween "o Her,
| berg. the runner. and Charley Murphy proved
full Of interest. As Murphy anpcd the runner
D n he S's lost bT Sfs p 70 ya nS must VIM IN
team pursuit race Schofcd fell and lost his
team the victory. Summary:
| Ign: j r Abeti c. G. e. Trcokiyn second; " r.
Muaney. New York third. Time. = minutes 30 SO
,Tv,.Siile Handicap Profc.sonNl-wop BY william
hnchen; william burg W. o. y3rds: j. W Judge.
Brookiyn. 100 yards, third Time 6 minutes
one Mile Amateur, open,won BY, George seho.
ncid; Kings G?u%;y ": Il $ Bedgil Harlem W.
third. Time minutes 10 - seconds
Two mile Handicap ,Amatenr-Mon ~ W; z.
| Brown Kings County W. soyards. second; George
sschcaeld. Kings county W. scratch. third. Time.
. minutes q 30 seconds
Special Race Of btcvclist versus foot runner.
+, iIjcrtbsrson loot, Charles Murphy. on a wheel.
'efEnh Tine minute" a. No. seconds w,,.- W
s T.a F FnS .ssw5n S% tor,o Crooks AND
l.. LJyeioy. Thirteenth Regiment team. o. Schotcld
and y. tAnderwail. Kings County " team second.
pistsnce; II laps or 2.' miles Time. minutes,
BosroN. Dec 1.-THE indoor races here last
| night were poorly attended. but the sport was
fine. The ilve-milc intcrnational pursuit race
hme NC A!egrt Chamnion on France and Joe
| Frenchman. Each lap Champion made large
gains and wnS9 the men men haa ridden mile
nownsSy The distance Tas covered IL min;
Champion started In final heat OF one mile
open profess Onal International race. II was a
| rnce from the gun. Downey made q ga liant
wheels length TO ,Bankcr j. II Moran won
the amateur mile handtcap and ilvc-milr open
u
| cap he was rushed hard by IIargravcs of hos
ton. no took second in this and the ilve-mile
event.
In the monthly organ Of tho Century Wheel
men. n member. presumably a rider OF much
| experience. gives the following advice. which.
II II IL as sound IA II prctcnds to be- should be
| known TO every winter rider:
| "A flannel handagc. six or seven inches wide
worn around the waist. covering tho kidneys,
VIII not only keep the wcarer warm. but viii
positively protect him or her from taking cold.
| Try IL; YOU vii! be surprised at the result"
The weekly press sheet Of the /. 4. W snys:
| Secretary Bassctt Of the League of American
| Nhceimcn has finished the canvass OF elections
! in the smaller divisions Of the orgnnigntion
| In sending ont tn" ballots he also took a vote
on the question OF whether the League should
| continue itN control 81 racing rycl. with the
Ga"rgin' Yes <. no a Montana. Yes !. no IL:
| North California. yes l. no 81: Oregon. yes X.
| yes -. no ~; Texas. yes ~. no o;i: Washing.
| Ton. yes D. no 4; West virginia. yes ~; no ~:
H. Is 2 /" fY h 81
| The sNprcsI,3n q opinion ONLY in the small
Rsn %s n Ro GPy ha not own S"G rho
| large divisions Will give their opinions ut the
essSCmn H"wSIyer Ohio his Gsclar.t in
voted against IT,"
NOTES.
| Teddy Hale. tho Irish cycist who has made three
app arancc' IN New York ~ 'iSdny Ter and who
TIL race III lSg,l l. trying Tor tho record ns
on. "cntnrr day. On bee. he had ridden IL,
| Tho Jackson whcolmcn have elected the following
| oniccr' Frnnk Albert rrrs,donti william Halter,
| William cannon, Recording Socrctary; John XIV.
Treasurer; John Np"llmlu. sergeant alarms: zap.
ssc"nI Lgwtcnont, Nnt JsmGs' Color nS,rrT, John
| Warren: BuGlrr Goorsc Eulltngcr surgeon Leo,
| Grcvnbdun; Board of Governors, II Es'nrly, j.
| Reyes II. Grcrnbanm. II. Hayes and A. Ruschkc.
Yachtsmcn Trying to Find the Proper
Leaders.