New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
CYCLING.
HE MUST HAVE BEEN TRICK RIDER
INDEED.
NOT ILLEGAL TO RIDE ON SIDEWALKS WHhhH
NO ORDINANCE EXISTS PROHIBITING IT
ANOTHER CYCLE sHow-THE TEN
DENCY TOWARD WIDER AND

ANOTHER CYCLE sHow-THE TEN
DENcY TOWARD WIDER AND
HIGHER HANDLE-BARs
IN spesking Of accidents 20 cyclists a well-known
lawyer Of this city said yesterday: 81 recently had
q case in court which beat anything OF the KIM
that has had public hearing for a long time AS
8 fudge has heard the evidence and has reserved
his decision Il would not he right TO mention names
at this time In November young man was riding
his wheel and had severe accident while going
through Cumberland-st.. in Brooklyn. In his evil
dence which corrohoreted by witnesses II was
shown that the truck which he ran into was trav-
cling on the wrong side Of the street. and that the
accident was the fault OF the driver. The rider
was injured and his wheel was smashed. He sued
the owner Of the truck for $500 The truck-driver
also had witnesses who swore 10 this remarkable
statement: The wheelman coming up the
street at the rate OF twelve miles an hour He
bling ali over the street The wheel first struck tho
wagon shaft but he not thrown Then he hit
feet behind the truck W. what l know
rate Of twelve miles an hour and at the same tine
he wabbing all the street and can strike the
shaft Of a wagon without falling"
Whom youth Of fourteen years wac arrested
last summer out on Long Island and sentenced 10
pay q fine OF $50 go TO jail for that number OF
DAYS for riding the sidewalk the case caused
ccnsidera bic discussion in wheeling circles through
ont the State The youth In question was Jacob
Meyers and he was arrested for riding the side
walk a: Hampstead. Long Island. He was prose-
cuted under old section Of the Penal Code and
the cese was referred 70 the Lefsue Of american i
M The case T5s case came up in the County
Court OF Queens. and the presiding Judge mas set
j. not illegal ride bicycle on the sidewalk
when the roads are impossible and when no town
sidewalks The legal lights argued that The
cycst could not he prosecuted under any state
50 Meyers VIII not pay fine Of so nor IS he likely
TO spend that number OF DAYS in jail.
The ofhcia announcement was made yesterday
that another cycle show would be held In this city
beginning March % and extending to April ].
The exhibition will partske of local rather than OF
National flavor, was the case OF the recent ex-
hihition held at Madison Square Garden The man
ayers will appeal directly 10 the local dealers
IA her than to the manufacturers They seem 10
think that a show about the time Of the opening
Of the outdoor Will prove more satisfactory
fRa Il bed earlier IN the Wner T6e Show VIII
be held the Grand Central Palace. and the
posed Of many spaces During the week Of the
Show. parlors will be set aside for the convenience
Of several important bicycle clubs OF the city
Booths vii he geseryed for the Le2s9 9a Of A@ST RI
America
A Visit 70 "Cycle Row'yesterday. as The downtown
bicycle district where bicycle concerns have
their places Of business is called showed that the
dealer and maker are particularly we'll pleased with
present conditions. Agents are taking moro samples
than ever before. and there Is a general healthful
enthusiasm in the trade which has not been so
cons picuOus for two years The automobile manu-
facturers are Just as busy and confident one
prominent maker Of automobiles said that he would
rot care accept any more orders. he had
hand all the orders that he would he able 70 All
until after he had enlarged his plant. Said one
prominent bicycle dealer We have strong
for feeling juhiant. for the prospects were never
brighter I notice that the majority NJ orders We
receiving stipuate that handle bars shall he
higher and wider Lest year the average bar had
drop. or less and the regulation width was