New-York tribune., 1900-08-15
CYCLING.
THE CYCLE PATH HANDICAP LOW
GEARS AND A MORE BACKWARD
SADDLE POSITION IN FAVOR.

ARRANGEMENTS are nearly completed for the TWEEN
ty-fve mile road race. which will take place on the
Coney Island Cycle Path on the morning Of Labor
Day. The contest this year will be known as the
Cycle Path Handicap and from the interest dis
played by the clubs and the fast riders the con-
promises to be stirring one, better than that
OF year ago. when over one hundred riders took
part in the race The race will be conducted under
the auspices of the Associated Cycling Clubs of
Long Island. and the committee in charge OF the
contest has been hard at work securing the prizes
promise is made that the police arrangements viii
be first class. In the race last year only per-
another ahead Of him. fell and broke his arm Be-
tween forty and fifty prizes are now assured Two
years make There viii be silver cups watches,
diamonds and bicycle accessories Of all sorts.
Several of the clubs this borough and in Brook
yn will enter all OF their racing men, with the hope
ing the largest number of riders in at the finish.
BaEkman ark m the dean Of Of TSad % Pacng bs IN thiS
win be in better shape for the contest than it was
for the distance may be made.
Wheenen who are careful as to the proper ad-
justment of their bicycles are slowly but surely
favorng lower gears and a more backward posi-
ton Of the saddle By these arrangements a wheel
undoubtedly steers more easily. The extreme drop
Of the handle bar and the forward position Of the
saddle were fashions introduced by the racing men.
they could get over the sprocket the more speed
they could get out Of their wheels Little Michael
six-day champion, Mrs. Lindsay. Daniel Adee,
Mock, and other century riders have gone back to
the old style The forward position tends to throw
much weight upon the handle bars. and
It Is also believed by the mechanical experts that
the number of front forks breaking this year is
due largely to the added weight thrown the
front wheel The man who comes out alive after
his front fork has broken will follow the advice
OF the experts without having to be urged
The second annual century OF the Jefferson
Wheelmen will take place on Sunday, August 26
over the improved Long Island course. starting at
Bedford-ave. and Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. aud
passing through Jamaica, Freeport- Amityville.
Lynbrook. Rockaway Beach Valley Stream Rich
mond Hill and Coney Island, finishing at Bedford
Rest Silver and enamelled medals for those who
finish the run will be handed to the survivors as
prizes for the clubs having their membership best
represented in the run.
John l. Bergen. Of Belmar. N. J.. is suffering
from injuries received several days ago in peculiar
manner. He was riding his bicycle in Ninth-ave
when a chicken running across the road struck the
Bergen thrown and fell heavily His collar
bone broken and his right shoulder blade was
dslocated and severe bruises were sustained
A unique souvenir is to be distributed on the oc-
casion of the century OF the Associated Cy-
cling Clubs of the City of New-York on September
l6 1t consists OF a pair of link cuff buttons on
which the seal of the association will be attrac-
lively displayed in suitable coors. The souvenirs
will be useful well as ornamental, and should be
highly priced by those who win them.