The Bicycling World, Vol 2, No 12
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
The editor comments on letters received from subscribers, touches on winter indoor cycling, and remarks on the pace at which new American bicycle factories are being established.
- p. 3
The editors argue that cycling clubs should cultivate social meetings and dinners during the winter as a means of building fellowship and retaining members who cannot ride outdoors.
- p. 3
A short story follows a young cyclist who receives a new bicycle as a Christmas gift and immediately attempts a reckless winter tour with predictably comic results.
- p. 5
A technical essay compares the safety, comfort, speed, and cost of the various bicycle types on the American market in 1881, from high-wheel ordinaries to the emerging safety designs.
- p. 7
A Paris correspondent reports on French cycling clubs, the velocipede race calendar, and the state of Parisian cycling roads, noting marked differences in road surface from English or American conditions.
- p. 8
A digest of news from the European cycling press covers British race results, a new German cycling organization, and the growing popularity of bicycle tourism in Switzerland.
- p. 11
The design and significance of the official L.A.W. membership badge is described, with instructions for how members may obtain one and the rules governing its proper display.
- p. 9
The Boston-area Private Practice Club is described, with an account of their indoor riding sessions during winter and the facilities they use to keep in condition between outdoor seasons.
- p. 10
A West Coast correspondent writes sharply about the state of California cycling, criticizing the lack of organization and road advocacy compared with East Coast clubs.
- p. 13
The L.A.W. committee's latest report covers the year's membership totals, financial statement, and recommendations for the coming season, including proposed amendments to the racing rules.