The Bicycling World, Vol 6, No 18
Articles in this issue
- The editorial defends the paper's conduct against The Wheel's accusations of duplicity, and corrects a rival's inaccurate account of the founding of the first bicycle club, crediting Frank W. Weston with its organization.
- Stanley Show Part III reviews machines by the Bicycle and Tricycle Supply Association (Matchless bicycles), the Omnicycle with adjustable leverage, the Centaur Company's Tandem, Zephyr Company's speed gear, the Sterling (pedalled backwards), Harrington Arab Cradle Spring, and Rudge; the reviewer notes a growing trend toward lightness and front-steering tricycles.
- New York Letter: good riding conditions follow recent rain; the Ixions plan a masquerade event; Captain Will R. Pitman is appointed League consul for New York City; and the debate over the League Meet location (New York vs. Washington) continues.
- The Hermes Race Meeting in Chicago on 22 February draws 2,000 spectators including Mayor Harrison; S. G. Sturges wins the one-mile, Jenkins wins the five-mile beating Crawford by half a length, and the ten-mile ends in a declared tie; H. D. Hedger offers $150 to race John Prince twenty miles on 17 March.
- Club news: the Social Boston Club opens its season on 1 March with eight men; new officers reported for the Cortlandt Wheelmen, Albany Club, and Pennsylvania Bicycle Club; clubs are newly organized in Sidney, Ohio (Valley City Wheel Club) and Laramie, Wyoming Territory.
- F. C. H. of Scranton argues Washington, D.C. is the best venue for the League Meet; Stephen Terry of Hartford discusses balance gears on tricycles; and 'Geesee' of Marblehead urges L.A.W. members to vote for earnest workers in the coming election.
- L.A.W. membership applications from Greenfield, Lowell, Toledo, and Canton clubs; Ohio members are notified of a nomination meeting in Columbus on 12 March; annual election instructions issued with polls closing at midnight on 10 April; state-by-state representation figures listed.
- Fixtures from 9 March to 1 July, including the Columbia Bicycle Club ball at Wamsutta Opera House; Currente Calamo notes President Bates favors Washington for the League Meet, Louise Armaindo training in Chicago for a 100-mile record, and a correction to Keith Falconer's two-mile record (5 minutes 36.5 seconds).