New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

garded a pneumatic tire having exceedingly
thick walls at the tread-the portion which comes
in contact with the ground In section the rim is
nearly complete circle, and is filled with ordi-
nary pneumatic tube. It's outside circumference
however. is cut away, and the metal bent outward
to form two projecting parallel cheeks. The chan
mel. SLOT between these contains a solid block
strip of india rubber. side of which consti-
tutes the tread, while the other is in with
the pneumatic tube in the interior of the rim. In
this way the inventor has aimed combining the
unpuncturabie quality of the solid tire with the
siliency of the pneumatic. He further contends
that if the inside tube is by accident damaged
and Debated, the bicycle is rendered useless
but feS y prhcca solid tire machine since
on rng b edgs OF the rim and prevent
unsupported by the pneumatic tube.
How often hears it said by rider who has
exposed his machine severe and unneces-
sary strain, Oh If a machine is any good it ought
to stand THAR" said the veteran dealer. But
there be little doubt that in "a large number of
cases of broken frames the root of the injury lay
in some unfair usage which Importance was
attached at the moment. A under my
notice OF a machine of high grade which was
roughly used for considerable time, its expert
ences including two collisions with fences
which. however did discernible damage But
one fine day its returned minus two front
es Rv ef n road e owng to tube hay
margin Of SAT- safety In bicycle is extraordinarily
are remarkably great"
The Pawtucket Or. ~ consulate of the League Of
American Wheelmen at meeting decided
TO have a good roads lecture, with illustrations
next month. A committee was appointed to take
charge, and subcommittee for conducting the de-
tails were created. II is probable the lecturer will
be G. Richmond Parsons, of Providence. one of the
foremost workers for good roads within the ranks
or the League OF American Wheelmen: At the
tween Pawtucfet and Providences was s discussed
a a the Rhode Island division League of American
the work.
The final programme of the races TO be held
Paris on the occasion OF the International EXPOSE
ton has just been made public. The committee has
been liberal as regards the prizes no less
than 10000 francs having been voted for that pur-
pose. The races open to both amateurs and
professionals. and will be held under the auspices
and regulations OF the Union Velocepedque de
has been chosen the place of meeting. The
meeting Will last seven days from September to Is.
The Harlem Wheelmen billiard and pool tourna-
ments which have just been completed were well
contested throughout. The pool tournament
won by Charles Widmer, jr. with clean score of
eight games won and none lost; H Y Wemple ir
was second with six games won and two lost The
billiard tournament was close and interesting and
Duff E. j. Weng jr and F. 2 A. f DayeaeR haI
ing won six and lost three games.
Turin. Italy, will have an important motor vehicle
and motor cycle carnival this month The pre-
gramme is: April p, hill climbing contest for five
classes Of vehicles April g. international race
Turin to Pignerol, Cuneo, Racconigi and return to
Turin, distance of 125 miles, divided into five
classes; April 21-24. international exhibition of
motor vehicles, motorcycles and photographs re-
ferring 10 the automobile.
Divisions of the League of American WheeImen
nave secured the passage of sidepath laws in New
YORK, pennsylvania, Ohio and Oregon and are
nghtlng for them in New Hampshire Massachu-
setts Connecticut Maryland Illinois and Michigan
Inc New York law providing for county sidepath
SSonffinlssloners; Is the one generally favored in
drafting new bills. "
1t is well every now and again to clean the bear
nss OF your machine thoroughly with paraffine oil
Squirt the paraffiine in through the apertures
by which you usually apply oil. and then with the
machine raised. give the wheels a spin The crank
and the hubs of both wheels are what should be
particularly looked after Be careful however
that none OF the oil reaches the tires. is a
good plan sometimes to give your chain a soaking
in parafine and afterward work the links hetwean
your myers and SO drive out all particles of dust
not capable Of high cultiva ton in every per
son but no matter how badly one has been slight
ed by Nature In her distribution of these quail
ties, bicycling will develop them. Alertness and
quick comprehension in some degree character-
lstlc or almost every rider OF experience
According to observation. there is such thing as
the bicycle face. It is full intelligence and al
ways displays wideawake countenance.
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