The Bicycling World, Vol 13, No 23
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Mr. Domno, riding a Victor bicycle, won the Boston Club's 100-mile road race at the head of a strong field, with full times and placings reported.
- p. 1
Victor bicycle rider W.M. Rhodes now holds all world track records at distances from two to five miles, a remarkable achievement for an American manufacturer.
- p. 6
The editor describes the pleasures of autumn bicycle touring with a camera, noting the superb fall foliage, deserted roads, and cheap country lodging available at this season.
- p. 6
The editors question whether road race times, which depend so heavily on course surface and weather, can be directly compared to field race performances on prepared tracks.
- p. 14
Full results of the North Adams road race are given, with a note that the course conditions favored fast time, though the comparison with previous courses makes clear records difficult to verify.
- p. 1
Victor bicycles finished first through fifth in the Boston Club road race, and the editors comment on the extraordinary dominance of Overman's machine across road and track during the 1886 season.
- p. 6
The editors argue that the bicycle and the camera are natural companions for autumn travel, and describe several typical scenes from their recent tour that would have made excellent photographs.