New-York tribune., 1900-05-13


length of the bicycle. holds 1t immovable one set
is fitted side of the van. and the clamp,
graspng the handle bar, holds the machine up
right on the floor apart from its fellows The other
suspends a second row of bicycles from the roof
where the handle bars are securely hooked TO a
bar running the whole length OF the car the
down from the Side vail When not In use these
clamps fold up against the side wall and are out
bicycles well other luggage and each bicycle
of it's place in any way disturbed by the motion
OF the train II Is the intention Of the company to
In speaking about bicycle construction a veteran
dealer says:
There are few buyers of bicycles who understand
with the general strength of the wheel Some of
nerehce 70 some particular style or braZing. The
general impression seems to be that OF the ordi-
Strong as the otSer When makers sus SHOW some ss
ca 4ba Pbat OF beT te GEdary s f o IN he
Brazing; as about one-half the wheelmen Of the
obs tme nsde on one tube and the outside Of an
enough heat is applied to make the tubes red nor.
made, and the point of connection will stand as
; muGh strai9 as any other part OF the tube. 1t is
brought together and fastened the ends the
Tapped This gives rise to the name Of lSpobTaE5g
which many ma people believe TO be the only form IN
simply the name given to the first form of brazng
form used to fasten one tube to another at an
angle, One tube is split and the end is drawn
ssSppng is the same as an outside reinforcement.
%upsfdnehty % & R tne name was applied also TO the out
Dantage that this manner Of brazing has
side of the tube and wider surface enters into
the connection.
The Business Mems Association of Flushing
Long Island at its meeting will appoint
coiaIAtttee of three 10 take joint action with a
,tTDStt FROM,
looking to the Improvement of the macadam road
ways in Flushing. which are now in bad condition.
1t is at the request of the Citizens Association
made to President George W. Pople of the Bust
ness Mems Association. that this action will be
taken. Mr.. Pople says:
We believe that the affairs of the Street Cleaning
and Repair Department can be administered far
systematcay 10 aecompsh tRa end @ go First fq wo.s T
sna1i ascertain what amount was expended by the
ton We know of our own knowledge what good
mand that the rosdwaTs Of SP ~ shf MdyoE T and de-
satisfactory state OF cleanliness and repair We
have have t. taken the cue to act along this line from
tees who visited him recently. He said: You
people in Queens Queens don't hustle enough. When the
people OF The Bronx want any public improve
% %ments they come down 10 us in a body and ask
this Is the action that is needed propose TO take
the Mayor at his word, and If Flushing does not
get what II is entitled TO IL will be our fault
The Kings County wheemen viii to-day hold
run TO College Point. The start will be made from
the clubhouse, Grant Square. at a. m. and the
route will be by way of Jamaica and Flushing
reaching DonnelIys about II a. M where dinner
will be served. Some of the members will Journey
there on foot, it being the intention of the Kings
county Nhee!men walking delegation TO show its
ABILITY TO the cycling members. who will ride their
wheels Many members will drive. but the cycling
contingent will outnumber the other element many
@ omes Another contingent. which has recently be
come quite factor is that known he KINGS
County Wheelmen Coasters, all having their wheels
thai he can coast greater distance than the
others, and it is therefore the intention OF the
ability Of each y be- deTmned and R All TheTs the
sion stopped for the future.
Some discussion is going on as to the proper posi-
tion of woman on bicycle. For long time
women sat low in the saddle far tack with the
peaks up in the air. and the handles high and avk
ward This season there has been distinct
change. The riders now prefer high framed ma
chimes and saddles well forward The position thus
women should be careful not % to raise oS their fy Iee 6e
TOO high, II Is not infrequent at present see
bottom of the stroke with her toe This means
@ eHat sde % loses eenSiGera5le pedaLing power. The
stroke should be such that the rider can hold the
Diamond studded medals some years ago occu-
pied. with huge slate clocks a rather unenticing
popularity with prize givers but OF late only the
higher orders Of sports promoters have adhered to
the practice. 1t is. however. unreasonable TO ask
the avowed professional spend his effort on such
vanittes. He Is out for his living and his sportfno
guerdon is coin OF the realm The desire for cash
consumes him as keenly any hard up ball tosser
and IL he races Tor medals IL Is because he can melt
them. He would prefer to be saved that trouble
too
Many riders have horror or toe clips. They
imagine that the foot Is held as IN a wedge so thar
it is impossible to dismount quickly AS one who
formerly rode without clips but who FOR the last
three or four years has regularly used them can
say that this danger Is only apparent Ones foot
comes away quite easily from a toe clip. On the
other hand, clip Is distinct advantage In that
II keeps the foot firm. affording steady hold
When running at high speed down hill does
not losc the pedal, sometimes happens when
there are no clips.
THE New Zealand Trade Review" states that the
Importation or bicycles IS decreasing from year 10