New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20
Rainbow is completely rugged and the interior
WosiSi Is almost finished
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
SAYS WOMEN RIDE GEARS WHICH ARE
TOO HIGH.
KINGSLEY TALKS OF GOOD ROADS AND POLL
TICs-RACEs AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION
NOTES AND COMMENTS

Speaking of one of the most important things
occupying the attention of wheemen Vice
President Kingsbury of the League of American
Wheemen says:
1t seems proper that the demand for declara-
political parties should from the organiza ton
BEEN long twenty gears camPag1 Of eucaton
beginning with local work and the distribution OF
gradually; by the expenditure Of thousands of dol
up to successf1i Iegisaton in many sPates ana
the adoption of the State aid system which has
time has now arrived for a still broader move
men should come the primary efforts which shall
result in thoroughly practical system Of National
the expense and soon put the highways of this
on and sa al d' bSe @ T p1
sible for our through rail and water ways to at
There goes a woman who knows how to ride
wheel" said agent whose store overlooks cy-
cling thoroughfare You will notice." he contin-
ued that she rides easily. and that from the waist
up her body does not 1t is maintained al
ways directly over the centre line of her bicycle;
that is why the front wheel straight. and does
swing from side side as you notice it with
many riders and with a great
many also. Neither does she lunge forward
with her shoulders each pressure of the pedals.
What is the result? She maintains a smooth even,
steady gait, and be riding without ef-
fort. She is getting all the speed of the wheel
that she Is capable of. but If she practised the
Objectionable tactics have mentioned she would
not be able to ride fast fer. You will also
nDtee how rapidly I her feet are moyns It is
sixty Right there lies ono of the greatest troubles
high. In the effort to keep up with their stronger
brethren women are riding gears anywhere from
ness because they think there is demand for
them, most makers are equipping womens wheels
ually do more TO injure the bicycle than any
where cycling is an easy exercise is passed, harm
is being done. When woman looks ungraceful
in the gear OF her bicycle In the years when
gear in the neighborhood of sixty considered
high for woman there far more women rid
ing wheels than there are to-day l would advocate
difficulty in pushing higher one IT is foolish TO
argue that IT Is not pleasanter to make more revo-
One of the interesting features the Paris Ex-
position will be the bicycle racing. which is set for
September to l6. thus giving Americans ample
time to get in good condition before they start for
the other side. The conditions governing the races
will he follows
The races are open r. professional amateur
racers possessing the license OF the Union yeloci-
Union Velocipedique de France Entries close Au-
No entry will be received unless it be accom-
panied by the entry fees fxed as % follows 9l
Premium race. francs.
Handicap. francs
Tandem race. francs a man.
r leIEeg gTa race r,1 dranf f7a man
Criterium OF middle distance. 10 francs.
Fifty kiometre race. 10 francs.
Foreigners prize, francs
Gold Cup race so francs.
All the races except the handicap and the pre-
MUM mum race will carry the absolute necessity of
In the following trials. criterium of middle dis
lance lance hfty klometre race and gold cup race the
sor the race SUFFICIENT number OF pacemakers. in
The Of which the racers may be refused
u 'he racer his address. his nationality his coors.