The Bicycling World, Vol 2, No 17
Articles in this issue
- The editor announces spring has arrived with some parodied spring verse, then describes the first muddy spring ride by the fighting editor and discusses interest in road racing.
- An overview of the racing season's prospects considers which riders and clubs are likely to excel, and what improvements in tracks and organization might be expected.
- A humorous sketch imagines a university professor attempting to learn to ride a bicycle, with increasingly chaotic results in the college quadrangle.
- A legal analysis examines the rights cyclists have under law to use public roads and park paths, noting conflicting municipal ordinances in different cities.
- L.A.W. President Bates writes a formal letter addressed to all members, urging unity and greater participation in the upcoming annual meet.
- A description of the Otto safety bicycle, a novel design then attracting great crowds in London, explains its mechanical principles and the reason it cannot tip the rider backwards.
- Practical advice on technique for climbing and descending steep hills covers gear selection, body position, braking, and the risks of losing control on descents.
- A profile of champion rider Herbert Liddell Cortiss covers his racing career, best recorded times, training methods, and his contributions to cycling journalism.
- A review of the latest Harvard bicycle covers its construction materials, frame geometry, bearing design, and how it compares with rival machines at its price point.
- The official uniform adopted for the L.A.W. parade is described, with notes on where members can obtain it and why a uniform appearance on the road helps the cycling cause.