Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

The Selection of a Bicycle and the |
Benefits to Be Derived From Its
JudiciOus Use.
By Mrs. Mary Eaton, NJ. d.


Choosing a bicycle is always Diff
f1cult process, as most people wish to
know something of the various kinds
in the market before making final
decision. 1t is both firing and. q
lengthy proceeding to visit the various
makers or read UP their alluring pros
pectuses. The best scheme for the be-.
ginner is to select one of the we'll
known, standard makes, as for in
stance, any one of the following: Co.
lumbia, Crescent, Tribune, Stearns,
Spalding Barnes, Rambler, Cleveland,
Monarch, Featherstone- or Hartford.
There is then no likelihood OF dissat-
isfaction and the price of some Of them
will come within the amount you can
afford to spend. After you own a
bicycle is the real and the only time
you can learn anything about 1t, and
if you can buy one of inferior make
you are never going to be satisfied. A
first-class secondhand wheel in good
condition is worth twice as much, as
far as. your pleasure is concerned, as a.
new wheel of inferior make.
In making selection three essen
tials should he noted-strength, grace
and lightness. Don't buy for any mon
ey wheel that vibrates when you
ride, nor is it prudent to select one
that is too light in weight. Other
things to note before making pur-.
chase are whether the seat may be
raised or lowered sufficiently to make
you comfortable-to look really well
on bicycle one must sit as high as
possible, with the knees straight and
the ball of the foot touching the pedal
firmly at its lowest point-if the ham
die bar can be sufficiently raised SO
that you will not have to bend over or
stoop in any way, if the tires are of
any one Of the standard makes and IL
the machine is supplied with a brake
and mud and dress guard.
With the advent of suitable weather
bicycling revives as the favorite exer-
else, and having finally selected your
wheel, after considering we'll the above
ADVICE, you start out on your first out
of-door ride. Let me press upon your
attention the necessity of suitable
dress, which does not include tight
corsets or tight clothing of any de-
scription. You are best dressed even
on the hottest days in summer, if you
wear gauze flannel. next your skin, then
a Ferris corset waist, boomers Of
silk or alpaca to match your skirt,
dark skirt of sufficient length and
weight to keep in place, flannel or
cotton shirt waist, small hat, dark
stockins and low tan shoes with heavy
soles.
Never be guilty of wearing white under
garments, lace trimmed or frilled. open
work stockings. a dressy hat. a cape, or
anything else in any way conspicuous
while wheeling. Begin by taking moder-
ate exercise; do not tire yourself. At first
take your rides alone or with another be-
ginner. Never attempt to climb a. steep
hill on your wheel; always dismount and
walk
Delicate girls and women are much ben
Gifted by wheeling if the exercise is not
carried to excess. The best results are
obtained If Immediately on the return
from a ride the underwear is removed at
once and an alcohol sponge bath taken;
then a glass of hot milk is very refresh
ing. If after this a fifteen minutes nap
can be taken, the real benefits of bicycling
will be felt in renewed life, ambition, hope
beneficial to sufferers from rheumatism,
insomnia nervousness, torpidity of the
liver and anaeria