The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 4
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
End-of-year editorial notes discussing proposed bicycle tracks in Washington DC and Chicago, club news, and remarks on the growth of cycling as a sport and utility.
- p. 1
A substantial essay arguing that the bicycle has enormous practical value for professional men — physicians, bank messengers, lawyers, and collectors — as a swift and economical vehicle for business travel.
- p. 2
Profile of the Boston Bicycle Club, the oldest in America, tracing its origins and noting its senior role in establishing the local cycling movement.
- p. 3
A brief review of the Brockton Bicycle Club, covering its formation and membership.
- p. 4
Advice on riding technique, machine care, and road touring, aimed at improving the skills and safety of everyday cyclists.
- p. 5
A report on a multi-day bicycle racing event, including an account of ladies' bicycle races, an unusual spectacle in the 1879 cycling calendar.
- p. 7
Notes and anecdotes from the English cycling press, covering races, new machines, and club activities across Britain.
- p. 11
Description and illustration of a new bicycle alarm bell device, one of the early safety accessories designed to warn pedestrians and horses.
- p. 12
An article on ice yachting as a winter sport related to the wheeling community, reflecting the journal's broader coverage of outdoor recreation.
- p. 9
Coverage of archery news and scores, continuing the journal's parallel reporting on target archery alongside bicycle matters.