The Bicycling World, Vol 9, No 22
Articles in this issue
- Post-visit editorial praising the English bicycle racers' skill and sportsmanship at Springfield but criticising the American lay press for disrespectfully calling them 'Blarsted Englishmen.' The editors note that the visitors gave the finest exhibition of riding ever seen in America, though some showed poor temper over close judging decisions.
- The C.T.C. American Division announces plans to erect cast-iron warning boards at steep hills, reading 'TO CYCLISTS / THIS HILL IS DANGEROUS / Cyclists' Touring Club' in black on white with red lettering, to be funded by public subscription through Abbot Bassett.
- Editorial notes on the Boston tournament's financial failure despite strong riders and good weather (the benches were empty), the controversy over the N.C.U. foul-riding disqualification rule applied in the Woodside case, and a C.T.C. Gazette piece mocking a proposal to have members salute one another on the road.
- Correspondence from 'Manhattan' raising the constitutional question of whether League president Beckwith forfeited his eligibility for the presidency when he resigned as chief consul for New York State, and asking for a ruling on the matter.
- Correspondence rebutting a previous letter that sought to link League president Beckwith to Belva Lockwood's Equal Rights party, arguing that guilt by political association is unfair and that Beckwith's record stands on its own merits.
- Cable dispatch reporting that a Kangaroo bicycle 100-mile race was won by Smith in 7h 11m 10s, beating Appleyard's celebrated 1878 Bath-to-London road record of 7h 18m 55s, with details of the course and conditions.
- List of nine recent U.S. bicycle and tricycle patents (Nos. 304,023 through 305,698) compiled by patent attorney Henry W. Williams, covering inventions by Peck, Rodine, Malmgren, and others relating to frame construction, steering, and drive mechanisms.
- Six bicycle-themed riddles and puns reprinted from the English journal Wheeling, including wordplay on the Pedlar, Scratch, the Barber/Cropper, the humber-ella, balls/bawls, and the last lap.
- 'Ixion' (C.W. Fourdrinier) reports impressions from the Springfield meet: the Club Tandem's 70.4-inch gearing and mile in 3:13.2 on a crowded track, the Ranleigh Club racer at 42 lbs winning three of four events, a comparison of the Pony Star against a 51-inch ordinary, and first impressions of the Kangaroo.
- Seven New Orleans cyclists describe a Sunday morning ride from Canal Street to Spanish Fort and Milneburg along the Bayou St. John shell road (5.75 miles each way), battling a strong headwind on the outward leg and deep loose sand on the lakeside return route.
- Trade notice describing the Zacharias & Smith luggage carrier for bicycles, its attachment method, weight capacity, and price.
- Practical advice on road-cycling technique for newer riders, covering posture, braking on descents, negotiating rough surfaces, and the importance of keeping the machine well in hand at all times.
- Miscellaneous editorial notes covering club social events, touring plans, and observations on the cycling season as it draws toward its close.
- Race results from several locations in the week following the Springfield tournament, including amateur and professional events across New England and the mid-Atlantic states.
- Club news from around the country, with reports of officer elections, new memberships, and autumn run plans.
- News and correspondence from the Cyclists' Touring Club American Division, including the danger-sign subscription progress and members' touring reports.
- Calendar of upcoming races and tours for the remainder of the autumn season.