The Bicycling World, Vol 11, No 1
Articles in this issue
- p. 4
Editorial marking the start of Volume XI and the 1885 riding season, with notes on the improved models available and the expanding American cycling community.
- p. 6
A collection of endorsements from well-known riders including Geo. M. Hendee, L.H. Johnson, and Fred Russ Cook, all praising the Victor bicycle as the finest American-made machine.
- p. 1
The Cunningham Company promotes its Yale Bicycle roadster, warning riders against machines with tires that can be pulled loose and emphasising the Yale's triple ball bearings.
- p. 5
Announcement from Wm. G. Bird and Co. offering Columbia bicycles to purchasers on weekly or monthly instalment plans.
- p. 5
Reviews and listings of bicycle bells and automatic alarms from Hill and Tolman of Worcester, including peerless stop bells and the popular automatic alarm model.
- p. 6
Notice from the Star Bicycle maker announcing a vastly improved 1885 model with reduced weight and simplified construction, available on request with a two-cent stamp.
- p. 19
Llewellyn H. Johnson promotes the genuine Humber Tandem as the fastest tandem machine made, cautioning buyers against inferior imitations not made at the Beeston factory.
- p. 20
Brief classified notices covering bicycle suits, luggage carriers, L.A.W. badge pins, and hose supporters for cyclists, along with agency listings in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Chicago.