The Bearings, Vol 12, No 14
Articles in this issue
- 1896 Bicycle Models from Leading Manufacturers
A packed advertising-and-editorial issue showcases the new 1896 wheel lines from firms including Monarch, Columbia, White Sewing Machine, Davidson and Sons, and others, illustrating the features and price points that will define the coming season.
- p. 10
Arnold, Schwinn and Co. offers one hundred dollars in gold to whichever bicycle agent across North America submits the best name for their new high-grade wheel, with the prize divided among multiple winners if they suggest the same name.
- p. 12
The Monarch Cycle Manufacturing Co. presents an elaborate trade argument that its wheel is the exclamation point of the industry—reliable, race-proven, and worth selling—contrasting it against competitors it characterizes as mere question marks.
- p. 11
The White Sewing Machine Co. of Cleveland announces four bicycle models for 1896, backed by a new six-story dedicated factory and years of precision manufacturing experience, offering exclusive agency contracts at $75 and $100 list prices.
- p. 3
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co. document a string of new records set on Vim-equipped machines, including Fuhrman's 200-mile American record on a Bison and Steimal's 50- and 100-mile world marks on a Stearns at Buffalo.
- W.S.C.H. Factory Adds Three Stories
The W.S.C.H. cycle factory at 101–105 North Lincoln Street in Chicago announces a major expansion, adding a new three-story, 40-by-100-foot building to keep pace with demand for its branded wheels.
- p. 9
Snell Cycle Fittings of Snelltown, Toledo, advertises its 1896 line of dust-proof barrel hubs, registered canoe pedals, and patented crankset designs, offering special pricing to factories and promising guaranteed delivery schedules.