The Bearings, Vol 8, No 10

Articles in this issue

• Union P.D.Q. Breaks Two-Mile World's Record

  The Union P.D.Q. bicycle breaks the two-mile world's record at Springfield on September 28, reducing the mark by nine seconds to 4:15 3/5, and also wins the mile international open and half-mile diamond event at Scranton.

• Waverley Bicycle Dealer Testimonials

  Indiana Bicycle Co. publishes glowing letters from dealers in Indianapolis, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs praising the Waverley as the best machine on the market for the money, with plans to sell five hundred the following season.

• Victor Bicycle — Standard Value

  Overman Wheel Co. promotes the Victor bicycle's consistent standard value and promotes it for the 1894 season, arguing that a wheel with a track record of records is more trustworthy than rivals that rely on purchased endorsements.

• Morgan and Wright Tire Results

  Morgan and Wright publishes an extensive table of 1893 road and track results achieved on its pneumatic tires, ranging from Linneman's Newark-Princeton century record to transcontinental tours, emphasizing its serviceability over rivals.

• What Shall We Sell in 1894?

  Stokes Manufacturing Co. urges bicycle dealers to investigate the Waverley for 1894, citing unprecedented success and dealer satisfaction letters from across the Midwest.