The Bearings, Vol 16, No 3

Articles in this issue

• From London to Pekin Awheel

  Further chapters of William J. Reid's illustrated globe-circling bicycle travelogue, drawn by Charles A. Cox.

  p. 5
• The Crackajacks' Corner

  Review of the world's top racing cyclists fresh from their performances at the Glasgow world championships.

  p. 1
• News in General

  Cycling news dispatches from Philadelphia, Cape Town, Springfield, London, Portland, Tacoma, New York, and other cities.

  p. 26
• Standing of the Stars — Circuit Races of the Past Week

  Updated circuit race standings and results from meetings across the country, including circuit echoes and commentary.

  p. 1
• America's First Bicycle Camp

  Illustrated feature on the novel experiment of conducting a military-style bicycle encampment in America.

  p. 1
• Boston's Six-Day Race

  Report on the endurance race held in Boston, covering competitors, tactics, and outcomes.

  p. 54
• Odds and Ends About Women

  Column examining the growing participation of women in cycling, with observations on equipment, fashion, and road behavior.

  p. 56
• Editorial

  Editorial columns address American bicycle exports to England, excessive legislation affecting cyclists, the decline of scorching, and editorial notes on the week's events.

  p. 58
• American Wheels and English Buyers

  Analysis of the reception of American-made bicycles among English consumers and the competitive export trade.

  p. 64
• Osmond on Cycle Construction — Tension of Spokes in Bicycle Wheels

  Technical discussion of spoke tension and wheel construction principles contributed by a recognized cycling engineer.

  p. 68
• Trade Letters

  Correspondents report on trade conditions in Toledo, Washington, Cincinnati, Springfield, Boston, and Trenton.

  p. 77