The Bicycling World, Vol 13, No 18
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
A Victor bicycle ridden by W.M. Rhodes has lowered the world track record, highlighting Overman's claim that their machines are built for speed as well as durability.
- p. 5
Race schedules for early September are listed, including the Orange Wanderers races, Elmira Club races, the L.A.W. Tour from Niagara Falls, the Ohio Division meet, and the Connecticut Club Tournament at Hartford.
- p. 13
The editors report that the N.C.U. has declined to grant special sanction to the visiting English riders at Springfield, largely because Ducker's approach to the British organization was badly handled.
- p. 13
The Massachusetts Division with fourteen hundred members voted in favor of the amateur reform position at its divisional meeting, and Mr. W.I. Harris will take that message to Buffalo.
- p. 13
The editors call the attempt to ride a bicycle over the coping stone of Cabin John Bridge near Washington the pinnacle of foolhardiness.
- p. 13
The editors argue that since Corey and Huntley's overnight tandem ride was not over an A.C.U.-prescribed course, it cannot count as a record and Corey's amateur standing is not affected.
- p. 1
Victor bicycle rider W.M. Rhodes now holds world track records from 2 to 5 miles, and the Victor was the first American bicycle ever to hold world records at any distance.