New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
CYCLING.
THE OLD CYCLE PATH TO BE GREATLY
IMPROVED-MAN PUNISHED FOX NOi
HAVING SIDEPATH TAG.

A gang of men at work on the original
cycle path in Brooklyn yesterday. and 1t at last
looks if the old path would be in condition 10
be used this year. The foreman in charge OF the
work said that the Improvement Will be srch tha'
the path will last for many years. The old pain
had no foundation whatever, and in consequence 1t
was almost useless after a heavy rain. The present
work will give to the path a good foundatoh'
Broken stone to the depth of over foot VIII De
laid over this loan and crushed stone, and the
whole will be rolled smooth. The path VIII oe
crowned so as to shed water. While the improve
ments are being made wheelmen generally take to
the Boulevard, where the riding is first class I'M
provements should be made IN some o.. Oh she tbrr
plentiful. Repairs should also be made near tt the
car tracks at the F1fteenth-st. entrance VI 'o
Park.
One of the new wheels seen on the road this year
with which riders appear to be more than satisfied
is the Pierce cushion frame design The chatnless
is listed at $75 and the chain wheel at 500 The
models can be seen at No. SO Chambers-st. 1t Is
said that the cushion up the shock caused by
uneven roads. The idea is that the arrangement
causes the wheel to accommodate itself TO uneven
surfaces while the rider is enabled to ma9tabla IN ba
rider and lengthens the life of the wheel
Joseph Classon insurance agent, found yester-
day that violating the sidepath law by riding on
the cycle paths without license tag is expensive.
Commissioner Fshel Classon riding a wheel
without tag and advised him TO buy one. He
ride in the roads Commissioner Fishel later saw
him take the sidepath and had him arrested. He
pleaded guilty to the charge and Justice Bucking,
fine and then bought license tag for 80 cents.
At committee meeting of those interested in
forming a Canadian cycling association in OPP
position to the Canadian Wheelmen's Associa-
tion. held at Montreal yesterday. it decided
TO call the organization the Canadian Cyclists
ASSOCIATION and to ask all clubs in Canada send
delegate or proxy to a convention be held there
on May ( to elect officers and adopt a constitu-
Massachusetts has been more successful
In securing favorable legislation than it has this
year. 1t defeated a bill which would have taxed
every bicycle in the State whatever its value. ST.
A bicycle baggage bill for the first time ia
t@Grahy @ reported by the Railroad Committee of
assured. wide tire law will be placed upon the
statutes and the splendid annual appropriation for
hlShWay Improvement will be continued
The Vigilant Cycle Club will hold open century
run over the Viglant course on Sunday Nav 90
Entry blanks are now ready and can be had by
applying at the clubhouse No. 324 I.enox-ave. any
evening. Two handsome prizes will be awarded to
Der of survivors. ~
y good many complaints made about inef
fective valves. The valve is a delicate thing and
before rider is out of temper at being unable tn
initiate his tires he would do we'll to work the little
efrthg ~ ing with the point Of a pin. Sometimes a grain
StlliHS INTO the valve, is responsible
an me IhlSchief The smallest drop of thin oil
might also be introduced with advantage.
The announcement made yesterday that
Jimmy" Michael had again deserted the race
and that he would begin training for bicycle
I"CIns @ al once He expects to do his preliminary
work at the Waltham track.
There are two bicycle policemen who are train
lhg nara Tor coming contests of speed. Rounds
man Houssler of Brooklyn. is doing his preliminary
WORK @ al the Manhattan Beach track. He expects
10 meet Schuessler, of this borough in races for
the police ChampiOnship during the racnr, 50 snn