New-York tribune., 1900-03-25
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CYCLING ABROAD AND AT HOME
DEALERS WELL SATISFIED WITH
THE TRADE OUTLOOK.

From present indications the cycling season for
1900 promises to show more touring than ever be-
fore. The building of cycle paths, which has been
pushed enthusiastically throughout the country
during the last has opened up territory mere
tofore unknown to the average rider. Iourlng
abroad will also be ndulged in by many, and
perusal of the special letter from The Tribunes
Paris correspondent will be read with interest by
many. The special arrangements made with the
foreign cycling associations by Ex-President kee-
Of positive Isl benefit to many who will visit the Paris
Exposition this year. Members of the League Of
American Wheemen contemplating visit ABROAD
this year should communicate with Abbot Bassett:
w OF 10 5he bess inriog
ticket of the cyclists, Touring Club of England
abroad The ticket will cost nothing to members
from b hs the agge Of
American Wheelmen.
"one of the most remarkable points about the
season of 1900 opening, is the widespread and
marked confidence exhibited by agents in all parts
of the country" said an officer of the American
Bicycle Company yesterday. II have never seen
this state of affairs general and present to such
an encouraging degree. Many agents enthusi-
astic the prospect of the years sales. and
those who outspoken in their prophecies
gpeat nS yse o que h OF aomnr s sesson
the sales that bicycle manufacturers have
| ever had l first appreciated this six weeks
aso and for ha b hay m aes ne is FoWng
| still stronger Although Washinrtons Birthday is
Of 'ils models the sales Of this year out all
the weather is settled down steadily to real cycling
| times expect to see great rush for wheels
There is not enough talk. not enough argument.
about the different points of construction in wheels
nowadays, and the dealers to blame for it,
| This said by a man of many years experience
| rider, who is himself in the trade now. You
| do hear riders" he continued, arguing
of
for this or that feature the way they formerly did
a5e snfs as neT s "a IN nr ihe to
them as eyer but they are net furnished the ma, ma
ggart pa 1nd give ne reasons Why as tfsy formerly
that kept the riders arguing 1t may sound strange
| my estimation such is the fact"
A woman physician who has paid considerable
attention cycling and physical exercise gives
the appended advice:
perenced riders that M tight lacins is is dangerous:
that only the shtes and easiest Of clothing should
to the skin. then comrortar'e "orset waist
the exact color Of the skirt which is i'S Worn over
ha nd or GG0n os hhn Shr wa plain al low low
cashmere See that you have the proper make of
are number, of good saddles of this tvpe on the
market maTket Tossbly the best one of which is the
knows how set the saddle. This applies the
afterward if YOU find them uncomfortaole Do not
| attempt to rival the prowess of others who
your own pace. and make that pace comfortable
Never oH @ to ~0 d fH5 m on ne sesn fes h os cens M
ankle motion-it is the more graceful and henef-
ton which is responsible for great deal of strain
Delicate girls should mover talk while riding. It
| congests the bead and takes away great deal OF
the good of the exercise.
The renewed interest in cycling being taken by
Wheelmen " ho hav al thI,-
| siasm to for the last year two is becom-
| ing manifest 10 officials of the League of Ameri-
| can Wheelmen in requests for information re-
garding renewals of expired memberships There
| is sentimental desire the part of large num-
Der Of these riders TO retain their original mem
nershp R numbers 'nat their records of enrolment
allows & for s all renewals by the simple payment
fact will cause many ex-memhers to return to the
fold who might otherwise not do So The approach
racing department by the League is also having a
| favorable effect upon the membership.
| In the early days of the cycle racing boom the
tire companies gave far greater support to
| racing teams than did even the bicycle makers
themselves concern alone sending a brig
ade of fully twenty to travel the National
circuit. 1t is possible that the tire manufacturers
VIII mix up in racing again. II the action of one
the rider covering the greatest number Of miles in
record on its tires, be any indication.
George A. Perkins. of Boston. has succeeded
| Sterling Elliott Chief Consul of the Massa-
| chusetts Division of the League of American
| Wheelmen. Mr.. Perkins has always been active
! in division work. He is now working wide
tire, lantern and sdepath bills in the Legislature
and expects TO make each one law during the
present session.
| In Rumania all bicycles required by law to
| bear the names of their owners; the of the
! rider must also appear the lens OF his lamp. to
permit Identification at night. Whatever else may
be said of the law. its effect is to reduce cycle
stealing to minimum
| The balls which were used in the first ball bear
| ngs in bicycles In 1876 imported cost OF
| about % cents each To-day steel balls of an
infinitely better grade. of finer material and finish
be furnished at the rate of ten for cent.
LEAD FOR STORAGE BATTERIES.
| 1t Is not generally known that all motor car
! riages by the storage battery system carry
| an average three hundred pounds Of lead. 1t has
| been learned that one storage battery company
| pays out 500 900 month for lead for this pur-
| pose alone. Several of the large automobile COM
| panies are interested in a lead company situated
/ i ntt,-a i{cfrt of 81 Ero,