The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 6
Articles in this issue
- January 1880 editorial notes including a Hempstead ordinance banning bicycles, commentary on iron prices and machine costs, and a satirical poem on the bicycler's dual motto of riding and mirth.
- History of the Philadelphia Bicycle Club, founded May 1879 with eight members, covering their use of Fairmount Park for riding and their efforts to gain park access from the authorities.
- Practical guidance urging every bicyclist to understand the mechanics of their machine, with advice on adjusting bearings, straightening spokes, and when to seek a professional repairer.
- An entertaining column from Jack Easy discussing social encounters on the road and the pleasures and perils of winter cycling.
- Results and descriptions of bicycle races held during the autumn 1879 season across various American cities.
- An editorial asserting that cycling is a respectable activity for grown men, not merely a boyish amusement, and opening the correspondence columns to reader views.
- A notice regarding subscribers to the predecessor publication, The American Bicycling Journal, and their transition to The Bicycling World.
- A humorous piece about the difficulties of lending a bicycle to others and the condition in which it is inevitably returned.
- Notes on American innovations and improvements to bicycle design, celebrating the inventive spirit of American manufacturers.
- Commentary on the celebrated Scribner's Monthly illustrated article about a Boston bicycle excursion, with the editor adding behind-the-scenes details about the ride and its illustrations.