The record-union., 1899-01-21

at full arms length and not too high.
The relative position of saddle, bars
end pedals must be such that the rider
feels easy and comfortable, and appears
so to others. The proper position being
obtained, economy in the, expenditure of
power must be practiced, and to this
end it is necessary to cultivate the
ankle muscles until they become suffi-
GENTLY flexible to enable the foot to
follow the pedal in its revolution in
such manner that it will always be as
nearly as possible at right angles to the
PEDAL. At the top Of the stroke the heel
must be lowered and the pedal pushed
forward. At the middle point, the
crank then being horizontal heel and
toe are to be on a level. Below this
point the toe must drop continually
lower than the heel, thus clawing the
pedal around until the vertical is
passed. At first the ankle muscles feel
stiff and the effort is tiresome. 1t must
be persisted in, and the knack of doing
il acquired, if good results are to be
obtained. 1t requires much attention,
practice, and patience, but pays. All
riding becomes easier, distances are les
sened, and hills lose their terrors.
The story is abroad that the Stock
ton clubs will not compete again for
the Weinstock Lubin & Co. trophy.
What is the matter? Is it proposed to
let the c. G. w. riders jog over the
course and take down the cup?
Any duffer is supposed to be able to
adjust a bearing, but to judge from
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chimes one meets are ridden they are
not disposed to put their knowledge
into practice. When bearing is
either too loose or too tight, the ma
chine not only runs badly but the wear
is greater. If the wheel shakes side
ways in the forks the bearing is too
loose, and if, when spun, it stops alb
ruptly, it is too tight. There is one
point which should be remembered
The bearing may be exactly right be-
fore the nut end of the spindle is
frightened, but often when the. nut is
frightened up it has the effect of tight
ening the bearing also, consequently,
the wheel should be spun, after as be-
fore this nut is screwed home If the
wheel does not spin freely, then the
nut will have to be unscrewed and the
adjusting cone given about half a
turn back.
A young Lochinvar in bicycle sweater
and leggings came up out of the West
one morning at Seattle, en- route
across the Continent on tour around
the world a-wheel A pretty Seattle
girl straighway fell in love with him.
Now they are married. He was John
Foster Fraser, an Englshman. She
was Miss Milicent Granger. Mr.. Fra
ser, with two companions, girdled the
earth on their rubber tires. They rode
across Europe, across Asia, across
America. They visited seventeen
countries in all, during two years
trip. They visited strange tribes. suf-
fered privations risked their lives, al
most starved, pushed their wheels 1870
miles across the painless, stony wastes
of Persia, rode through the Garden Of
Eden, and had. altogether, many
strange experiences. What had been
a trip Of adventure ended in Seattle in
romance, for there Mr.. Fraser fell
captive to Miss Granger. He thinks
American women are the most charm
ing in the world Mr.. Fraser will be
remembered as having taken in Sac
ramento in his tour he and his two
companions being entertained here by
the Capital City wheelmen.
st. Peters, at Rome. cost SIS. 600 600
to build