The Bearings, Vol 9, No 18
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
French rider Guerry wins the 100-kilometre race at Paris in 2:36:55 3/5, breaking both Desgranges' time-trial record and Meintjes' competition record set at Chicago the previous August by nearly nine minutes, with American Billy Martin finishing second despite two dismounts caused by a substituted machine.
- Ashinger's Pluck in Paris
Frank Ashinger sticks doggedly to the 100-kilometre race from start to finish, covering 62 miles in 2:49:30 to finish sixth, earning a small extra purse for his tenacity from the officials — who repeatedly lap him while he keeps his old brown sweater looming past the judges' stand.
- French Pacing System
The Bearings correspondent describes how the French have perfected competitive long-distance pacing: four or five tandems work simultaneously at speeds drawing competitors to miles in 2:20, the pick-up manoeuvre is nearly flawless on the five-lap cement track at the Buffalo velodrome.
- Wheeler and Crooks in France
Harry Wheeler wins an international 5,000-metre race at Bordeaux beating Englishman Barden, while Crooks takes consolation prizes after leaving Paris to race easier competition; the two are set to ride the Loste brothers on tandem.
- Zimmerman Watches the Race
Zimmerman, Troy, and Banker sit inside the velodrome enclosure watching the 100-kilometre race, with Zim remarking 'Gee-whiz! I'm not sure whether I want any of this or not' after seeing tandems sweep three-abreast at racing pace around the banked ends.