The Bearings, Vol 9, No 10

Articles in this issue

• Advertisement: Union Cycle

  Union Cycle Mfg. Co. of Boston promotes its 1894 models with narrow treads said to reduce fatigue, Airtite-Dunlop detachable tires, steel bearings, and branches in Philadelphia and Chicago.

• Advertisement: Victor Bicycle

  The Overman Wheel Co. of Boston advertises the Victor as the King of Wheels, citing thousands of experienced wheelmen who renew with its newest models each year for superior finish and absolute worth.

• Advertisement: Sterling Cycle Works

  Sterling Cycle Works of Chicago advertises its 1894 Sterling bicycle as built like a watch, with New York agents L.C. Jandorf & Co., and offers a free catalogue.

• Advertisement: Palmer Pneumatic Tire

  Palmer Tire Co. of Chicago describes two roadside repair anecdotes showing their tire can be fixed by bystanders in minutes even after multiple punctures or a severed valve, sold through Columbia Rubber Works in New York and Chicago.

• Advertisement: Dunlop Tire

  The American Dunlop Tire Co. publishes testimonials from a Toronto Bicycle Club member and a Washington cyclist who rode his Dunlop-fitted Premier through the Alps from Munich to Genoa on badly cut roads with only minor surface damage.

• Advertisement: B.F. Goodrich Tires

  B.F. Goodrich Co. of Akron advertises both the Q&J tire (for which it holds a license) and its own new 1894 Akron tire, described as light, resilient, and durable with a broad guarantee, sold through Columbia Rubber Works.

• Advertisement: Crescent Scorcher

  Western Wheel Works of Chicago promotes the Crescent Scorcher fitted with Palmer tires, wood rims, and Shelby tubing at 25 pounds, with a free catalogue available.