The record-union., 1899-06-26

like them, and popular sizes gradually
increased until the extreme was reach
ed in 1892, when IS and 3O-inch bars
were the fashion. In 1893 shorter bars
were once more in-evidence, and within
two years following eight inches were
lost. In 1897 the width had returned
to the original II inches, and this year
the tendency Is again toward increased
length, the 49, inch bar being part Of
the regular equipment Of high grade
machines. A return to the extreme
width Of 1892 Is regarded as irhprob-
able.
In China there is no regular standard
of distance. In fact, unless you carry
cyclometer you never know where you
are.
Prince Ourossof. the Russian Embas-
sador in Paris, was stopped recently
for fast riding.
Detroit has a racing marvel in the
person Of sixteen year-old p. B. Bland.
His mile on the board track on Me-
mortal Day in 1:49 1-5 was q wonder
full performance. yet at the same time
he was capable of going much faster,
but his pacemakers were not equal to
the effort Well-informed and expert
enced men in racing affairs think he
Is capable of breaking the worlds mile
record, and an attempt will probably
be made if a fast enough pacing crew
can be secured to pull him the required
distance. In addition to being a won
derfu follower of pace he has sprint
second to no amateur in the State.
A crooked saddle has bad effect
upon the steering, which is harmful,
though not always Immediately notice.
able by the rider A crooked seat,
however, never fails to betray itself
to the steersman Of tandem, who
can at once detect whether his partner
is sitting out of the straight by the
behavior Of the machine and its ten
dency to run on one side. This ten
dency occurs on a. single wheel, but the
rider Of a single does not so readily
notice it, as his steering and his bal
ance are interdependent, and he auto
matically corrects any faults of his own
balance due to crookedness by his own
steering. On a. tandem, when one is
crooked, the other observes the error.
as 1t is, SO to speak, from without HIM
self and not automatically corrected
without a conscious effort.
George A. Banker, the American,
won the international three-kilometer
race in France recently. with Gougoltz
second and Founaneau third. Banker
q nd a rf1 hn v1y{v,n IN, 1o
tandem race, Gougoltz and Collomp
running second. Six thousand persons
| attended the contests.
Large quantities of American bicy-
cles and parts are again being import
ed into France, the total for March
being returned at $S3,S25. 1t was sat-
46S In the preceding month, and $70,-
7SO in the corresponding month of last
year.
There We're 300 fatal street accidents
in London last year. The bicycle was
responsible only for the odd nine So
1t does not appear that town riding is
SO dangerous after ALL
The Maryland Bicycle Club of Balti-
more has decided to expend $4,000 on
new clubhouse and grounds.
The tryout of the G.. c. w. for team
selection for the relay race at Reno on
the Fourth Of July has been held, and
the men named. All that now remains
Is conscientious work, concession to the
action and decisions OF the Race Meet
Committee, and then victory. If that.
however, rests upon the banners Of the
Reno wheelmen, we'll and good - the
Sacramento team will at least have
the honor Of having met foemen worthy
Of their steel
The Folsom wheelway continues to
be used by many hundreds Of unat-
tached wheelmen and wheelwomen
who have contributed nothing to the
construction or maintenance. The clubs
wheelway badges lie untaken at $50
K street. Is this not an exhibition of
carelessness or selfishness on the part
Of unattached riders using the path
that reflects upon their uprightness?
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JIG. Patterson of Reuters Station
reports that more Chinese cyclists take
wheelway badges than white men re-,
Gently. The Chinese say the path is
a good thing, and they do not wish
to use it without contributing to the
cost of its maintenance. There is a
rebuke in that fact that the unattached
who refuses to aid should feel