The Bicycling World, Vol 10, No 18
Articles in this issue
- Editorial examining the L.A.W.'s proposed rule revisions for 1885, focusing on club membership requirements and the contested definition of amateur status.
- Correspondence letter examining the consequences of strict enforcement of the amateur rule, arguing that heavy-handed application could significantly reduce League membership numbers.
- Correspondence letter cautioning readers about a specific danger or organisational concern affecting the League of American Wheelmen.
- Report on the Speedwell bicycle exhibition, describing new models, mechanical improvements, and innovations on display at the show.
- Technical correspondence discussing the optimal wheel diameter for tricycles, examining trade-offs between wheel size, road conditions, and rider comfort.
- Discussion of the definition and implications of professionalism in American cycling competition, examining how current League rules affect riders and the sport.
- Notice and commentary on Lyra Bicyclica, the cycling poetry anthology edited by J. G. Dalton, with reference to the ongoing debate about the correct English suffix for cycling terms.
- Correspondence letter arguing for the everyday practical utility of the bicycle beyond sport, advocating for year-round use in all weather and conditions.
- Short item about photographs taken during a bicycle touring party's visit to Bermuda, connected to F. A. Elwell's organised cycling tours of the island.
- Item about the prominent American athlete W. B. Curtis, discussing his cycling activities and his standing in the sport.
- Description of the new Buffalo saddle clip, a practical device for securing bicycle saddles and preventing slippage during riding.
- Miscellaneous cycling notes column covering news, observations, and short editorial commentary from across the cycling world.
- Reports of recent American cycle races with track and road results, rider standings, and upcoming fixture listings.
- Club news from Boston and other American cycling clubs, covering meetings, rides, and club elections.
- American CTC section news covering touring plans, consulate appointments, and club correspondence.
- Editor's brief replies to reader letters and submissions received during the week.