The Bicycling World, Vol 13, No 24
Articles in this issue
- p. 20
Professional rider W.A. Rowe broke the world hour record at Lynn, covering 21 miles and 1,149 yards in 60 minutes, decisively eclipsing Rhodes's recent road record.
- p. 20
Victor bicycle rider W.M. Rhodes set a world road track hour record of 21 miles 534 yards at the Providence road-track, a performance that Rowe then bested at Lynn the following week.
- p. 6
Reports emerge that Racing Board chairman Bassett has a financial stake in the Sterling Tricycle Company, prompting the editors to question whether this compromises his impartiality in machine and manufacturer disputes.
- p. 14
Full results of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club's 30-mile road race are published, with the editors noting a spirited contest and close finishes across multiple classes.
- p. 6
The editors describe an autumn cycling tour through the Connecticut Valley, praising the road surfaces, hill profiles, and charming villages between Springfield and the Vermont border.
- p. 13
Van Sicklen won the Pope Manufacturing Trophy cup for the best 12-month record by a touring rider, with full details of his qualifying rides described.
- p. 6
The editors call for a permanent committee to evaluate and certify road race claims before they are officially listed in the record books, noting too many suspect performances are already on the list.