The record-union., 1899-09-30

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This unique seal was reproduced in the
century medals awarded to all who
competed in the clubs open run on
September 24th over the Long Island
course. The other parts of the medal
are so designed that the whole makes
up one Of the best century souvenirs of
the year, being finished in gold and
enamel.
Carbonic acid gas is being used a
good deal in Paris to initiate cycle and
motor tires.
'The question, How much does it cost
mile to ride a bicycle? is like the
question, How long is a string?" said
a veteran rider the other day. 1.-THE
answer depends upon premises which
are not stated. If the wheelman were
to pay $50 for his mount, ride it fifty
miles and then reduce it to fragments
with sledge hammer, the conclusion
necessarily follows that his riding on
that particular machine would have
cost him 81 a mile If he were to du-
plicate Teddy Edwards feat and ride
a $75 wheel $4,000 miles his riding
would cost him less than one-fiftieth of
one cent a mile. Perhaps an average
case would be that of a rider who pays
500 for his wheel, rides it 1,500 miles a
year and sells it at the end of three
years for SO. Including interest and
allowing literally for repairs and cost
of extra equipment, he would cover
4,50O miles at a cost of a cent and a
tion.''
bicycles and short skirts have GER
tainly brought about one revolution,
said a man who likes to walk the
streets and look at what is going on
1T has forced the women and girls
who ride to be neat about their shoes
Women with long skirts are inclined
to be untidy about their footgear. What
is worse than to see a woman holding
up her dress to display a pair Of but :
ton shoes with the holes loose and un-
tidy and all run down at the heel?
Everybody who notices such things will
bear me out that before the era of BIZ
cycle skirts three women in five were
careless about this part of their make
up, no matter how faultlessly attired
in other respects. The short skirt has
made them careful.
After two years of hard work the
Michigan division of the L. A w. has
succeeded in inducing the authorities of
Detroit to erect a Cyclists Rest at
Belle Isle, the famous resort of Detroit.
The building is now completed and was
recently dedicated. 1t is said to be
one of the finest of its kind ever con-
structed, and the securing of it is d
matter of credit to the league officials
in Michigan.
The Sanitary Record" says: "Med-
cal men have not given much attention
to the construction of bicycle saddles,
but have left the matter to mechanics
who know but little of anatomy and
physiology. A leading cyclist, who is
considered an authority on anything
concerning bicycle, recently displayed
his lack Of anatomical knowledge by
saying: When I slip forward in order
to keep from bruising my sternum bone
on the back of the saddle, my legs go
asleep from lack of circulation of the
BLOOD He meant that in order to
save his coccyx, he slips forward till
both ischia drop over in front Of the
saddle, and allow the edges to press
into the sacrosciatic nerves. It requires
anatomical knowledge to design a per-
feet saddle, and mechanical art to ex-
ecute the work as designed. The sad
die should be too soft to bruise ana
too firm to give. The best padding is
wool felt. Hair is not good because
it soon becomes displaced, packs down
and gets hard. The pneumatic pad is
not SO good as hair because it is too
hard when we'll inflated and when only
partly filled presses at one point, allow
ing the part making the most pressure
to come in contact with the hard
structure of the saddle. 1t is also liable
to burst or get punctured."
Chicago News: Fancy-dress bicycle
parades are popular abroad and are
likely to become frequent here, espe-
cially as entertainments in the country
places are fast assuming a decidedly
elaborate scale. It is not at all easy
to ride in a fancy dress and a very
elaborate costume is decidedly out of
place. The queen of hearts is a good
dress carried out in ernine, with an
imposing crown. Maid Marian is suit
able, because the costume is more in
unison with bicycling than most 9TH
ers. A very short brown skirt and a
jacket of Lincoln green velvet, with
revers of red satin and red and brown
on the cuffs, a leather belt and a knife
at the waist, a culver at the back
round cap or a pretty green cap cut
in battlements and a horn at the side
may be chosen A Turkish lady might
wear short polonaise and full skirt
trousers to the knee, a yashmak over
the face and an embroidered cap; gold
ball fringe might edge the overdress;
there should be a belt round the waist.
The high bodice is opened in front,
showing a kerchief and many neck
laces.
Foreclosure Granted.