Three Good Tires: Also Sundries Catalogue

Published by American Tire Company, Limited189948 chapters80 images

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Contents

• Terms and Shipments (opens in a new tab)

  Sets out the American Tire Co. trade terms: net 30 days, 2% discount for 10-day payment, cheques payable in Toronto at par, and instructions for C.O.D. shipments.
• Goodrich-Resflex Single Tubes (opens in a new tab)

  Promotes the Goodrich-Resflex Single Tube, emphasising its air-retaining rubber that needs pumping only once a month and the included nickeled vest-pocket repair kit with Jiffy puncture filler.
• G. & J. Detachable Tires (opens in a new tab)

  Describes the G. & J. Detachable tire, which avoids stiff wire edges by gripping at the second groove, making it far easier to mount and remove than ordinary detachable tires.
• G. & J. Tires: Goodrich Rubber, Inner Tube and Schrader Valve (opens in a new tab)

  Details the Goodrich Rubber outer casing and the Goodrich Inner Tube (pump once a month) used in G. & J. tires, along with the standard 1899 Schrader valve available for repair in any village.
• Morgan & Wright Double Tubes (opens in a new tab)

  Presents Morgan & Wright Double Tubes as the world's best-known double-tube tire, sold with a liberal guarantee, Morgan & Wright valves and inner tube, and a repair outfit with each pair.
• XXX Double Tubes (opens in a new tab)

  Introduces the economy XXX Double Tube, a limited run of 2,000 units fitted with Morgan & Wright inner tubes at a close price, sold without guarantee but expected to give fair service.
• Inner Tubes (opens in a new tab)

  Catalogues five inner-tube lines: Goodrich (pump once a month), Nunsuch, Morgan & Wright, Nextbest (with 1899 Schrader valve), and Aboutright, covering every price point for riders and repairmen.
• Acetylene Gas Lamps (opens in a new tab)

  Describes the B.R. acetylene lamp, which burns calcium carbide and water to produce electric-bright light for about five hours and cannot be extinguished by shaking.
• Steel Balls and Bells (opens in a new tab)

  Lists Fitchburg Steel Ball Co. balls ground to 19/10000-inch precision, together with bicycle bells including the double-stroke No. 120 (25c.) and rotary-stroke Nos. 600 and 610 (35-45c.).
• Adjustable and Push-Button Bells (opens in a new tab)

  Extends the bell range with adjustable models: No. 3D (1.25 in.), No. 3P and 5P push-button levers (75c.-$1.50), and Nos. 67 and 77 with adjustable levers (50-60c.).
• Peerless Bells (opens in a new tab)

  Features the highly nickeled Peerless bells (Nos. 70 and 80, $1.50 each), which are adjusted by rotating the top and base independently and lock into position without tools.
• Enamelling Brushes and Victor Bundle Carrier (opens in a new tab)

  Offers sable-hair flat brushes in three widths (20-40c.) for streak-free bicycle enamelling, plus the Victor bundle carrier for attaching parcels to the bicycle.
• Baldwin Detachable Chains (opens in a new tab)

  Lists the Baldwin detachable chain in four quality grades (AB through Racer, $1.50-$3.00) in standard widths, each supplied with repair links, explaining how graded prices reflect material quality.
• Trouser Clips and Coasters (opens in a new tab)

  Presents vest-pocket style and cloth-covered horseshoe trouser clips to protect riders clothing from the chain and sprocket, with enamelled versions to prevent rust staining.
• Tire Covers and Cyclometers (opens in a new tab)

  Describes replacement outer covers for worn Morgan & Wright Double Tubes and G. & J. Detachables, laced or cemented on to renew a tire worn to the canvas, alongside cyclometers for distance recording.
• Goodflex Enamel (opens in a new tab)

  Introduces Goodflex enamel, imported from France and compounded free of asphaltum, available in fourteen colours, suitable for brush application on bicycle frames.
• Goodflex Enamelling Oven (opens in a new tab)

  Describes the steel Goodflex baking oven that bakes enamel by direct heat rather than hot air, reducing a typical frame enamelling cycle from four to six hours to a shorter bake.
• Frame Protectors (opens in a new tab)

  Offers two rubber frame protectors in Morgan & Wright and Goodrich styles to shield the top tube from handlebar contact and prevent enamel chipping on drop or rams-horn bar bicycles.
• Grips (opens in a new tab)

  Presents an assortment of handlebar grips: leather grips that cannot break, corkine rubber grips, and paper-reinforced grips, all selected to improve on unsatisfactory cork originals.
• Handlebars (opens in a new tab)

  Showcases novel handlebar designs including the octagon bar ($2.00) whose flat facets catch light, and a gracefully machine-curved bar ($1.50), addressing the sameness of standard handlebar design.
• Good Strong Hubs (opens in a new tab)

  Features the Canadian-made Beats All hub in 32-spoke front and 36-spoke rear configurations, dust-proof and finely nickeled, available with 7-, 8-, 9-, or 10-tooth sprockets.
• Excelsior Hub (opens in a new tab)

  Describes the Excelsior hub, a well-finished Canadian hub priced at $3.00 per set, dust-proof, smooth-running, and guaranteed against defects in material or workmanship.
• Plew Hub (opens in a new tab)

  Recommends the Plew hub at $2.75 per set as a reliable mid-priced option for riders and repairmen seeking dependable performance without the cost of premium models.
• Lubricants (opens in a new tab)

  Discusses chain lubrication, explaining why dry graphite-based lubricants are preferred over oily ones to avoid dust accumulation, and reviews the products stocked to address the problem.
• Metal Preservatives and Copal Varnish (opens in a new tab)

  Offers a colourless metal preservative (quarter-pint cans, 25c.) for preventing tarnish on bright wheel and machinery surfaces, plus Copal Varnish as a finishing option for metal parts.
• Oilers (opens in a new tab)

  Presents the range of oilers including the vest-pocket Perfect oiler, the shop-use Handy oiler with a generous stream, and the Leader, Gem, and Canteen models for various lubrication needs.
• Goodflex Oil (opens in a new tab)

  Promotes Goodflex bicycle oil as chemically pure, free from acids and light impurities that corrode or cut bearings, and stable at high temperatures unlike inferior thin oils.
• Professional Pedal (opens in a new tab)

  Describes a light racing pedal designed with everything above the crank-pin line, incorporating a permanent toe clip to save weight and reduce the risk of accidents on low crank-hanger bicycles.
• Velox Pedal (opens in a new tab)

  Explains the Velox pedal's single-nut adjustment and screwdriver-turn cone setting, allowing the pedal pin to be removed and replaced without disturbing bearing adjustment.
• King, Banner, and Snapper Pedals (opens in a new tab)

  Presents three additional pedals - the King, Banner, and economy Snapper - each available in rat-trap or rubber combination styles to suit different riding preferences and budgets.
• Tread Bands (opens in a new tab)

  Offers rubber tread bands that can be applied at home to Goodrich-Resflex tubes worn to the canvas, restoring a tire to as-new condition without professional repair.
• Pumps (opens in a new tab)

  Stocks quality hand pumps including the Goodrich pump (well-constructed), Scovill pumps (with strong metal stirrup), and Morgan & Wright enamelled black pumps, contrasted with cheap inferior models.
• Puncture Band and Cape (opens in a new tab)

  Describes repair accessories for Goodrich-Resflex tubes: the Jiffy compound for roadside puncture sealing, tire tape for cuts, and the puncture band that buttons over the repair to prevent it coming loose.
• Boston Laminated Wood Rims (opens in a new tab)

  Recommends Boston Laminated Road wood rims as the best on the market, available in Road Crescent, G. & J. Detachable, and Racer profiles; the laminated construction prevents splitting.
• Resflexine, Circine, Restorative, and Jiffy (opens in a new tab)

  Details four liquid tire-treatment compounds: Resflexine injected into tires to bind powdered fillers in hot weather, Circine, Restorative, and Jiffy for roadside puncture filling.
• Wheeler Saddles (opens in a new tab)

  Presents Wheeler Saddles as the leading anatomically correct standard saddle in the United States, made of high-quality materials and supplied on major-brand bicycles; Canadian versions listed.
• Siteasy Saddle (opens in a new tab)

  Features the Siteasy saddle with coil springs for jolt-free riding, available in plaid and plain styles, alongside a special road saddle and cork-top racer, all guaranteed by Wheeler.
• Spokes, Nipples, and Tool Bags (opens in a new tab)

  Stocks best-steel nickeled spokes and standard-thread bronze nickeled nipples for immediate dispatch to repairmen, together with a range of tool bags for carrying roadside repair supplies.
• Toe Clips (opens in a new tab)

  Lists the Thines Basket Clip (40c. per pair) which locks onto the pedal and holds the foot securely, alongside the Easyfit clip that grips the sole rather than the toes for comfortable riding.
• Soapstone (opens in a new tab)

  Explains soapstone's dual role: dusted inside tire covers to ease inner-tube insertion, and applied to vulcaniser beds to prevent tires adhering during the heat-curing process.
• Vulcanising Supplies (opens in a new tab)

  Catalogues vulcanising consumables including Goodrich 434 Solution for cementing mushroom plugs into single tubes and patches into tire covers, with step-by-step application instructions.
• Goodrich Vulcanizer (opens in a new tab)

  Describes the Goodrich gas-fired steam vulcanizer, which uses a water chamber and pressure gauge to cure repairs by steam rather than direct dry heat.
• Morgan & Wright Vulcaniser (opens in a new tab)

  Presents the Morgan & Wright steam vulcanizer, capable of curing up to twelve tires simultaneously, fitted for gasoline heat with a boiler, steam valve, and hollow bar for steam distribution.
• Small Vulcanisers (opens in a new tab)

  Offers the Redcross and a smaller spirit-lamp vulcanizer for dealers in small towns with lower repair volumes, providing an affordable entry point to professional tire vulcanising.
• Rubber Cements and Sheet Rubber (opens in a new tab)

  Lists Goodflex Rubber Cement in 5c. pocket tubes, 15c. tool-bag tubes, and bulk tins for repairmen, together with sheet rubber stock for cutting custom repair patches.
• Wood Rim Cement and Wrenches (opens in a new tab)

  Offers Goodflex Wood Rim Cement in tubes for permanent tire-to-rim bonding (sets in four hours), plus Billings & Spencer and Enterprise nickeled wrenches for bicycle assembly and repair.
• Cement Kettles (opens in a new tab)

  Describes the cement kettle method for applying hard tire cement to rims: the rim is rolled across the kettle wheel to pick up hot cement evenly, replacing the slow and troublesome old hand method.
• Latest Handlebars (opens in a new tab)

  Previews five new handlebar designs including the Resflex Rams-horn Bar ($1.50) suited for parcel-carrying, and a new Drop Racer bar, representing the latest in handlebar styling for 1899.