New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

placed by agents during the week At one OF the
bicycle booths the statement was made that orders
had been received from agents for twenty thousand
wheels and at the largest automobile booth in the
Garden it said that eighteen horseess
rtages had been sold thus far during the Even
the veteran dealers that never miss a day at the
show say the exhibit this year has really astonshed
them. Why said Alexander SchwaIbach, the
good roads man and cycling expert yesterday I'VE
old timers used TO 60 TO the show and In day
or two find out everything worth seeing. At this
exhibition new IDEAS seem to crop out every day.
and 7 have seen several new things this afternoon.
Interesting features have been added apparently
each day" 1t is said that the paid admissions TO
the exhibition during the week have footed up
larger total than at any previous bicycle show
held in this city. W. NJ Brewster, who had charge
Of the exhibits for the combination Of manufac-
turers is happy at the successful conclusion
Of the show, but shudders little the work
be done Immediately after the close tonight.
Major Taylor, the colored rider. who Is gen
orally believed be the best Of the short distance
men was at the show in the afternoon. Taylor's
wheel, and the machine that paced him when he
made a mile in 1:19 are TO be seen al one of the
booths Taylor says he has no idea Of going abroad
to race, has been stated, unless the conditions
the other side are changed Most of the pro-
fessional racing over there is done on Sundays"
said the Major" and as never raced on Sun
day and never intend TO. II would be useless TO
make the trip unless the promoters Will arrange
some week day races for me" Many people will
taken.
The statement in The Tribune yesterday that
tiny motor which could be fitted TO bicycles and
tandems exhibition, created the Hveliest
interest among spectators. and many visited the ex-
hlbt in the gallery during the day The little motor
arranged for light vehicles weighs forty-efght
pounds. When it is attached TO a bicycle tandem
tricycle. the two driving wheels can be removed.
and thus the weight be reduced by between
twelve and fourteen pounds. A rider would Of
blz-a t0
before the motor power could be generated.
SOME OF THE NEW THINGS.
What is said TO be an absolutely puncture proof
bicycle and automobile tire ALSO shown yester-
day. The tire is Ike the average tube used on
bicycles and automobiles except that the fabric
is in q different manner. In tests made
during the afternoon and evening tacks and pins
could not be driven through any of the tires
Another new coaster brake was shown. While
its application is similar those Of the other coast
ers, It has many more virtues. according TO the
inventor. It can be applied any bicycle without
removing the hubs rims, sp0kes tires Its appli-
cation said be simple and all one has to do is
remove the old sprocket and lock and replace
ii by the new sprocket lock nut and brake disk
1t IS said that the attachment has springs or
parts to get of order and that It weighs only
nine ounces.
3. NJ Wainwright of indianapolis who has been
here FOR the show, says the outlook for the chain
business is encouraging. and that the orders re-
ceved far in excess Of the number placed at the
same time in former ears, and this he thinks is
another indication IF what the season OF 1900 VIII
be for wheeImen. He Is convinced that there viii
be as many wheels sold in 1900 as IN 1896 Mr. Vain
wright has travelled considerably throughout the
West and feels thoroughly convinced that the
Western trade this year Will be largely increased
owing to the good roads. He says that one would
be surprised when travelling through the coun-
try TO see the marked Improvement In the roads
or course the good roads cannot be attributed to
cycling alone In his opinion the prosperity OF
the farmers and the condition OF the money market
in the West have also had a great effect on the |
bicycle situation. Mr. Wainwright viii leave for |
Indianapolis tomorrow evening.
RACING MEN MUCH PLEASED.
The announcement by Theodore F. Merseles that |
there Is a prospect Of the firms comprising the |
American Bicycle Company resorting to the old |
methods OF employing cycle racing ad- |
vertise their respective makes OF wheels has been
hailed with delizht BIZ racing men. track owners |