The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-31
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
NEXT YEARS MODELS WE'LL UNDER
WAY IN SOME FACTORIES


Firms Deciding to Add the New Gear tn
Their List - Changes in the Old Chain
Models - How q Rider Paced Himself.
Designs for next years CYCLES are now being
completed by the makers, and In not few
cases the 1900 models have been passed upon
finally. IL was generally expected that this
would DO an unusually early year with tho
manufacturers In getting out their models for
next season. 30 far as the buying OF material
parts and the articles for equipment goes. IL
has been an early year, but the formation OF
the trust has acted az somewhat OF check on
the perfection OF models. There has been
more or less hesitation everywhere be-
cause OF its being uncertain what
moves the trust might make In the d.
reotion of modifying and standardigng. Ono
thing that seems assured Is a general recog-
milton that tho weight limit has been reached.
A slight reaction Is likely in this respect 1t Is
on long rides that additional weight In
machine makes the rider realize how much 1t
handicaps his efforts. and as touring has In
creased. the objections to heavy wheels have
grown stronger until the complaint has been
heard by the makers. Tightening the excess
sively big sprockets will be one OF the targets,
but this does not mean any reduction In the
size OF the average gear. 1t isthought by some
that the year will also mark the beginning OF
q
though no decided and immediate jump to the
smaller tubing Is anticipated. One maker has
already begun to turn out as stock machines
bicycles with 26-inch steering wheel. and IL
is not unlikely that he will have quite little
company. The small front wheel 10 feature
that was first introduced by pace followers
notably Jimmy Machael. 1t is urged
in its favor that the 26-inch wheel
in front not only enables makers to
reduce the weight. but permits the
retention OF the dropped hangers. together
bars all this season. the leisursiy riders who
enough Expansion Of the chest with tho a sizes
now popular. There will be more chainless
] m.h hs Msb o than no p sys t s.%
X ssissa s s% 70 Hi MAKE Hf
tSIs VIE TIE s%s II ''}I IL laySr
changes for the chainiess viii probably show
more marked improvements than any OF the
chain ySs The first Shnng &c will
will be made. Tho two years of probation that
enough to warrant this liehtenlnG. The
s %sh Onss B . GFdSg fst ssa SsqsS
The of sS9SS ad o
terest in bearings are promised. Concerning
prices no reduction is looked for. Chainless
orally at $50 and $40. ' ' '
How, a scoreher ran race with, himself
and chased himself until thoroughly baked
is story that comes from Jersey: The
he heard the noise Of wheel behind him.
Looking backward he saw light shining on
ss T .ssn and pa tk h taxed sGa s%
wanted, He more ssed hi pace ansil b Yves IL
light OF the tolI9weIs lamp still shining on his
ss hee 10 Ms su sH 10 kas atsd
on re road, A glance at the head
If s wsSs what EsfG he Re '% mS
absorbed to notice before. The bracket with
hs g6. on It had %a n.n so fhHt
front.
ShnT. Milf Th his Wiz s ei
couple q other weii,known racing men
power %aeEinss that Ia. been srranseS for
miles f at 80 for an hour and With hard work
on the pedals get down to 40 for mile. il ia
ms n about atf sr viii hss is aos
railroad speed, and, il raises the serious apes;;
ton IL the track at Manhattan Beach is banked
enough to make such race safe. There is
r Thinning 10 these biz maehsss "'afe top
when a mile in TWO minutes was fast going.
Those who have arranged the race declare the
on he part Of the riders Several Of them have
very wisely decided to get together at the
track TOMORROW and see to what extent a
course built for ordinary cycles 10 safe for
motor bicycles.
The bicycle is max ing trouble among plumb
neymen Of their rivals who have BICYCLES place
their own men at disadvantage. because OF
their ability to travel to and from work more
has prohibited it's members from using
hicyclcs in connection with their work. In the
master plum Dor here keeps five wheels which
he rents out when they are not In use by his
MHsas for rental His mem are RenG
about from one Job to another on them. Much
time is saved in suburban districts where train
service Is poor
BALTIMORE. Aug. 30-Charles Miller Of Chi
cngo last night defeated Henry Smith OF this
that smith was riding in distress, His face
At tho. shot OF the pistol Smith took tho
lead 81 thirty Yards. but in the second
to saa I'll. m " The sm'8
lost his pace, and Miller Increased his lead a
hnlf a lap. Smith again lost his pace In the
ninth mile ana fell another lap bohind, Miller
made his lead one mile on the eighteenth mile.
Smith ;hen seemed to strike second wind. and
from this time to the end he prevented
Tor the distance WAS 43 minutes IL 80 seconds.
NOTES
Frank J. Ryan. the messenger boy who started
from New York to wheel to Washington with .
message arrived there Tuesday ten hours ahead Of
his schedule. He made the ride i'll twenty six
hours.
This week the membership figures of the L. A. W.
show q slight gain.
A combination OF Canadian cycle makers with a
capital Of S., 900 900 has been effected. There are
said 10 be at present four Arms in 10 with Q con-
bined capacity of 30, 900 cycles.
The Kings County Wheelmen will hold Q series Of
events over the CLUB course at Hampstead two
weeks from Saturday. The events probably will be
half. mile handicap one mile open and two mile
handicap
Prince RnniitSinhirs Great Record at
Cricket.
Special Gable DeIDGtch 10 THE SUN.