Vol 10, No 17

Articles in this issue

• The Spring Meeting (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial on the L.A.W. spring board of officers meeting and the pressing amateur-professional question, outlining the editors' stance on proposed rule changes for 1885.
• Board of Officers Meeting (opens in a new tab)

  Minutes of the L.A.W. spring board of officers meeting in New York, recording official decisions, rule proposals, and administrative actions for the season.
• Professional Ideas (opens in a new tab)

  Correspondence letter from San Antonio, Texas arguing that the Springfield tournament should introduce handicap races to give second and third-class riders a fair chance rather than favouring only the fastest men.
• Louisville v. Chicago (opens in a new tab)

  Letter about stalled negotiations to arrange a fifty-mile race match between Louisville and Chicago wheelmen, with a dispute over who should pay the travelling and hotel expenses.
• Not Exactly (opens in a new tab)

  Correspondence letter from a San Antonio reader correcting an inaccuracy that appeared in a previous issue of the Bicycling World.
• Currente Calamo (opens in a new tab)

  Miscellaneous column of cycling news, editorial observations, and short items from across the American cycling world.
• Health Upon Wheels (opens in a new tab)

  Review of W. Gordon Stables M.D.'s 125-page book, praised as essential reading for cyclists going into training, covering body care and practical advice rather than record-breaking.
• The Trade (opens in a new tab)

  Industry notes covering changes in bicycle terminology for the 1885 season, including manufacturers renaming lamps to lanterns and the backbone to the perch.
• Racing News (opens in a new tab)

  Reports of recent American cycle races with results, standings, and information on upcoming fixture dates.
• Wheel Club Doings (opens in a new tab)

  Club news from American cycling organisations including the Springfield Bicycle Club and Boston Bicycle Club.
• Cyclists' Touring Club (opens in a new tab)

  News from the American section of the C.T.C., covering touring plans, consulate appointments, and club activities.
• To Correspondents (opens in a new tab)

  Editor's brief responses to reader queries, corrections, and letter submissions received that week.