Vol 2, No 11
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Citation
The Bicycling World 2, no. 11 (1881). cyclearchive.com, https://cyclearchive.com/magazines/the-bicycling-world/vol2-11/
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Articles in this issue
- The editor's column discusses mail received during the mid-winter issue, covers upcoming club activities, and reflects on the prospects for the 1881 cycling season.
- Debate over where the L.A.W. annual meet should be held in 1881 is reviewed, with various cities making their case and the editors recommending a central location that will draw the most riders.
- The second installment of the comic story follows the protagonist to the L.A.W. annual meet where his flirtatious cycling style creates new complications with a club president's daughter.
- Letters and editorials argue the merits of different cities for the 1881 L.A.W. meet, with Springfield, Washington D.C., and Albany each gaining vocal supporters.
- The New York cycling correspondent covers the latest club activities, proposed spring road schedule, and the continued growth of membership in the metropolitan clubs.
- The second installment of the English touring series continues north from Birmingham with detailed road notes covering surfaces, gradients, and landmark inns along the route.
- The editors survey what the 1881 season may hold in store, predicting new records, stronger club membership, improved machines from American makers, and a great L.A.W. meet.
- A lighthearted poem celebrates the cheerful ring of a bicycle bell as a social signal among cyclists on the road, with verses covering different scenarios where the bell comes into play.
- Club news from around the country reports on indoor runs, new members, election of officers, and plans for the spring season, with particular attention to New England clubs.
- The technical series on cone ball bearings continues, covering the selection of replacement balls, the importance of matching grades, and how to overhaul a complete hub.