New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Exposition. Those in charge of the League OF
American ~heelmen booth at the show say that
many members have Joined the organization
through the week.
A ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR WHEEI. IS THERE
New ideas continue TO creep up every day. In an
industry where much mechanical ingenuity is
displayed there always inventors who are not
ready with their wares when the exhibit first
Until yesterday the highest priced bicycle in the
show the chainless wheel which combined the
brake and cushion frame, which lists at SIS
The wheel, which brought back memories OF
the hundred dollar wheels OF two or three years
ago. examined by many. and II was asked why
IT should list above the others. Those in charge
said that it simply first class bicycle and
that they thought fl worth 800 1t
ordinary looking chain wheel and the enamelng
and fittings apparently par with those
seen the ordinary road wheels which list AZ $50
1t did not even have a brake or cushion frame.
One Of the new lamps attracted some attention
from those who enjoy riding at night II differs
from others OF its kind only in that the owner
burn gas kerosene. s he may elect. In the
finds himself In the country where # is i'm
possible get carbide he simply goes 10 some farm
house and borrows purchases a little Kerosene
and proceeds his way rejoicing.
LIVELY SCENE WITH MOTOR MACHINES.
Those who tire Of wandering around the arena
looking at the immovable bicycles motors and
tomobiles may be amused and instructed by visit
to the basement where there Is always 10 be found
plenty of life and activity Automobiles to be
found there in charge OF experts who always
willing to take passengers around the eighth OF a
mile track at speed fast enough 10 suit even the
most sportiveIy inclined. The speed at which the
wheels are driven around the sharp corners is
markable.
Then there motor tricycles. but OF the
casual visitor is not allowed to Try one of these
machines unless he understands the motor propo-
siton much better than the average rider OF
bicycle does. These machines generally pun and
snort like little steam engines, but smoothly
and with less noise when under speed One of the
neatest little machines be found in the basement
is a motor bicycle, light in weight and easily
handled. II makes practically noise, and cuts
corners like pickpocket trying to elude the nimbe
fingers Of the police.
Miss Margaret CAST, the young woman who
Gently rode twenty-six hundred miles the Mer-
rick Road before she was stopped by the police,
visitor yesterday. and requested permission
to ride of the motor bicycles. The mechanical
construction Of the machine was explained to her
I'm a few minutes. and she quickly mounted and was
off around the circular course OF an eighth Of
ton but that she made the first mile in 3:15 two
miles in 631, three miles in 1906 and four miles in
into % motor tricycle. ley and fell fell from rom the ' maehne
Sag H4f b n4 e e nc se sma sa ts
she had the machine on the Merrick Road she be-
minute
There was lively race in the afternoon between
chanic. both on motor trcycles. There was ques
tion about the speed Of the respective
chimes, and the two started out To demonstrate to
their own satisfaction which was superior. Word
passed along the tunnel and other machines
removed from the track. The Frenchmans
machine had six and one-half horsepower, and
seemed strong enough to pull train of cars. The
two had a merry chase of 1t for several minutes,
merits of the machines are still in doubt except to
the respective owners Friends prevailed upon them
desist fearing that If the controversy went much
further both of them would break their necks.
THE VOTING CONTESTS.
In the voting for The Tribune trplet to be given
to the most popular cycling club the votes cast on
Saturday and up to and including last night gave
the Greenwich Wheelmen 640 the Westchester
Wheelmen. SIC and the Hackensack Wheelmen 5i0
The school teacher votes for the Featherstone
chainless wheel and the scholars votes for
Featherstone chain wheel are coming in fast and
there 5000 votes scattered among over two
hundred names. 1t has heen decided that all the
voting contests shall be closed after Friday nights