The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-31
LOCAL CYCLING TRADE.


bicycle dealer or the enthusiastic wheel
men. but notwithstanding the climatic
conditions local agents have been singing
+ta ,,ro,sos of tho 700 Yoonnts which thew
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noll.sio anu my say .-''e s1 =
gooo lor prosperous SEASON.. Last year
tne elements curing MaIcn were more
favorable to an indulgence IN the popular
pastime or mode OF exercise and recrea-
ton, and the cycling season began very
early. Up to the present time repair
shops have naturally not been parti-
cularly busy, but orders have been placed
with agents for many new wheels.
The SO mounts will be sold at an aver
age price OF about $15 cheaper than the
wheel of last year. This applies more
particularly to makes that nave rep
utatlon. There are bicycles selling at
almost any price, but the satisfied rider
is the one who first examines well the
wheel he is purchasing. OF course such
precaution is not utterly necessary
where the mount is made by one of the
older concerns or where it is recognized
as a standard make. OF these there are
many. and with little Judgment a good
wheel may be purchased for reasonable
sum. But it is with BICYCLES like other
articles of manufacture; one cannot get
something for nothing. And when we
see a bicycle advertised at SIG. 90 or some
similar tipure it's the better part of wis
dom TO LET s'some other fellow contri-
butte to the advertiser, for the expert
mept is usually highly unsatisfactory to
the purchaser
There are a number of slight changes
in the construction of the 80 models.
The frame ia built little closer. bring
inc the seat most TO a more upright posi-
tion and there is a little more curve to the
forks. The tnbinp ia of the same size as
last wear and the weight of wheels has
NOT materiallv changed tha average he
mo ahont "a nounds. The favorite gears
seeu to he 81 and 81 inches. Several new
stvles of chains are tn he seen. of which
the roller natent seems To possess advan-
taoes over others. Big front sprocket
wheels are still the fad.
The chainless wheel has received a
thoronoh fest and MANY of the leading
nsnntscturers are hnilding a bicvcle of
this stvIe in anticination Of demand
which is at this early period already
manifest For this mount some makers
nst. the hevel while Others have adonred
tha Saoar 0ear Roth have noints of
,nar;t nnmher of chainless wheels
havs b,.an ordered of local dealers so that
tha ownars Of this LATEST model of the mn
to.data manufacturer will NOT Longer ne
an ohiect Of cnr,ositv on the pubIic nigh
wavs
a CHpoN1cr. n representative visited the
local dealers and IN every instance found
tha agents enthnsiastic in the recom-
mendation Of the make or makes of hi
cycles thev are handing. Bnt mike the
dssler Of fnrea or fonr Years ago. an were
liberal enouph TO concede merit and true
worth To MANY other wheels not sold bv
thamsalvas If is NOT difficnIt to reInen-
her when the Colnmbia was recognized
as the highest standard of bicycle per-
fection. hnt thai time has passed. and
while thar nart,cular wheel mas retained
and continues tos sustain IT'S repntation.
with an Increased demand there have
coroa nov, ,nannfac,nrers until now there
are MANY different makes that give en-
tire satisfaction.
Willis n linton who is the pioneer
of local dealers. has nearly a hundred
hlcvcles in his Market street establish
nent and several men are employed in
his renair shon. While he has words OF
comniSndation for orher wheels. his
Tnnar rhOlca and convincing statements
orc mada in hehals of the Crescent. of
w hich make he sold MANY last wear. The
ramarkahIe sat,sfact,on these gave to pur-
chasers instltv MIR. Dutton in any expres-
sion Of Eride he NAV make or any degree
of nraise IN which ne NAV indulge when
sneaking of the Crescent, This wheel is
listed this wear at $35, and $50 is asked
for the chainless. Two well-known
makes also sold bv Mr.. Dntton are the
Stearns at $40. $6O and $75 and the
Srirllng at the same prices. His bargain
wheel Is the Monarch. fully guaranteed.
When one enters the store of Carlson
Brothers in the Becker building he can
almost imagine he Is at a miniature
cvcle show. Forty sample wheels are
on exhlbltlon and the tirm has in stock
over ahundred bicycles. They are agents
for eleven different wheels, not includ-
ing Juvenile makes. The Orient is
leader and is certainly one of tue prettiest