New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-13
CYCLING.
PRICE OF TIRES INTERESTS RIDERS
MICHAEL TO RE-ENTER THE
RACING GAME.

II there is thing that will interest the aver
rider to-day it is direct information regarding
the bicycle tire There are many people who when
they heard Of the bicycle tire trust jumped the
conclusion thar the price of tires would go up
that the quality of the material would deteriCr1te
In addition the combination of tire makers the
Tillinghast litigation was mentioned as another
factor likely make the purchaser of a bicycle
tire pay a goodly price for the article. The writer
visited several of the prominent dealers yes
terday order learn something about tires
and the trade The appended interview is with
one CT the dealers who has been identified with
the bicycle business fer many years His talk is
the lines that Of other dealers, who
seen during the day: While we have been
last year the real selling lson has not vet
BEGUN, Al u the daaders are doing big repair
business Just now, ana II JOCKS as II II is gong
to continue The real rush for new models will de-
pend largely upon the weather If We have an
early spring, the business will begin with a rush
about April !. Every prominent dealer in the
ing in the Inst week Hundreds having their
wheels repaired. enickelied and re-enameed.
Several Of my old customers came back las week
and some OF them had not seen in a year and
showing renewed enthusiasm"
Another dealer, who is probably we'll posted
any in the district on bicycle, automobile
and light wagon pneumatic tires said: MANY
wheelmen coming into my place every day now
and making inquiries regarding the price of tires.
There big cheap tires last year but
from my experience I am inclined TO think that
the high grade tire will be sold almost exclusively
TO the veteran riders this year. They have had
their troubles with cheap tires. and they want
more Of them. A man came into place to-
day and said that he wanted pair of tires
pay over $ for the pair / told him that / could
put such pair of tires mis- wheel but that both
OF Us would be better satisfied II ne paid 8 Tor
pair which would give him entire satisfaction
He SAID by al means TO put on the higher priced
but that pair won't give me much trouble, and
the cheap tires are expensive in the end, and for
that reason they have maintained the same prices
today which a few wears ago retafled for SIS for
just half that amount and the tire to-day is
or tires, coaster brakes and chainless wheels
Jimmy" Michael. the diminuttve rider who
deserte, the cycle track last year dabbe with
horses and jockeyng. will return to the bicycle
according his statement. Michael pur-
chased few poor class horses last fall and
shipped them down to NeH-Oreans for the winter
racing He with them and tried 10 win
fame a Jockey MichaeIs career in racing
home single winner his old time friends fail to
remember il Michael has returned to New-York
with MS enthusiasm for the racehoTse slightly
oInmed, and ne says that he viii begin training
fame His friends wish him success bur thev are
little doubtful about his chances.
Il H Preston, chairman of the sidepath Com
mission Of Suffolk County and Commissioner Will
lam r. Relmann nave decided accept the
sidepath IN course or construction between Sag
Harbor and Bridgehampton. The path is built
upon the properly Of the Bullhead Turnpike A con-
tract for building il and keeping It in repair for
che year awarded George Herman, the
principal stOckholder ir the turnpike company.
The price be $3.50. The path is four miles
long. At the time of awarding the contract it
was specified that the path was be built the
West Pike. MessTs. Preston and Reimann find
that mile and half Of the pattl built
on the east side. This section is between sag
EarbOr and the Old Farm. Coming north is all
DOWNFALL grade In several spots deep ravines Dor
der the path, and q fall from . wheel would result
in serious injury. Therefore il decided 10
insist that the contract DC lived up To.
Mayor Van Wyck gave a hearing yesterday on
the bill passed at the suggestion of the Associated
Cycling Clubs for the extension Of Bedford-ave.
from the Boulevard 10 Flatbush-ave.. in Brooklyn.
Samuel H Andrews, representing the Associated
Cycling Clubs, made speech in favor of the bill.
The extension he said. would be a great blessing
70 bicycle riders and horseback riders going from
Manhattan 10 the eastern section. There was
body opposed 70 the bill, ana the Mayor took IL
under consideration. The proposed extension is 10
cost Sl5J.0J0 The Mayor also asked sign a
oil for the extension OF Remsen-ave. from Utica
ave 10 CalaTsle Park. the which Will be
$4,000 he reserved his decision.