The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-10
FOlTUIIT FELLOWS
FOLLOW TICKLE FASHION
MODERN sicvcLE Is CERTAINLY
A THING OF seAuTY AND
SUBSTANTIALLY.
A Few Deductions Concerning Change.
in ssyIes-The Passing Of Big
TubIns-The Brand o. 1901 the
Finest in the Bunch.


ehangeable mechanism II has reach
where it is subject to the ragaries
and whims Of styles similar to other
conveniences now in general use on
the mundane scene In tour Of Ho-
nolulu's various cycieries il takes but
the most casual perception to deter
mine that there are fashions in bicy-
Giles as well as in spring millinery and
dress patterns.
do styles changer" unused a local
dealer in response to a query from q
Republican representative the other
day. Well. guess yes Why, bless
you. the fellow that does not keep up
with the procession and get in line
with a modern wheel is something
like the individual in the song war
bled by the young lady with blonde
hair in the vaudeville show. He's
just a little behind the times that's
all.
Il can point you out fellows in this
town, who would Just as soon think of
attending the Roberts engagement at
the Opera House coatless. as to ap-
pear on the streets at the beginning
VI tic SCdcOn III idSk year . ulOunl-
Yes, there are a few changes in
the 1901 models. Nothing radical.
though However. a connoisseur will
have no great difficulty in distinguish
ing the differences when they are
first pointed out
The only thing about the whole
business which does not seem subject
ed to much change is the matter of
price. Your dollars reach the same
destination now as year ago. l
think ii is about an even toss between
the chain and chainless varieties in
regard to popularity.
Improvements and styles also vary
according to locality in many instanc-
es. For instance: A rider living in
the hot belt of Southern California.
where the annual rainfall does not
amount to an Urinary heavy dew,
would require bike OF somewhat diff
ferent construction from one adapted
to this climate
Mechanically. the chief features of
the new 1901 bicycle are the reduction
of the size of the tubing, the decrease
in weight, the shortening of the wheel
base. the elongation of cranks and the
superiority of finish. Inc wheels Of
fered at the prevailing prices are
much better finished than ever they
were when bicycles cost twice as
much. In spite of the big boom that
Tapped tubing had few years ago,
seamless. cold drawn tubing seems
to have the CALL Stampings for con-
nections are being used by some of
the best makers, but they do not seem
TO be making the Roadway that would
Justify a prediction of their usurping
he place of forgings. In fact one of
he concerns that has Jeen a strong
advocate of stamplngs is this year
a solid-forged fork crown.
THE tendency seems to have zen
toward return to old patterns. The
big tubing has gone. The prevailing
tubing is Is inch and many are
using one-inch tubing The frames are
more compact The top tube has been
shortened in many cases and the rear
triangle decreased. The snort head
has been kept and also the horizontal
top bar The ruling gear of the cata-
logue is az and inches. Flush joints
are used in almost every case. the
notable exception being that of a
maker who was the originator of lap
joints and makes them spearshaped.
welding seems now to be
the accepted thing and the joints of
the frames shown at the various
booths look stronger and heater. than
ever.
You will probably recall that for
years there was lively argument be-
tween makers and riders as TO wheth-
er spokes should e tied or not Tied
spokes make sitter wheel and I'M
tied spokes more resilient one. The
fact that all spokes are now left I'M
tied indicates an increased efficiency
in material and construction.
did you say anything about tires?
Well. they come in infinite variety and
it is now possible to fit out the wheels
with an inflated rubber covering that
is we'll nigh impervious to the most
and bashful little tack"