The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 24, No 15

Articles in this issue

  • Hard or Soft Tires? The Great Debate

    Multiple readers argue over optimal tyre inflation, with a Fall River physician advocating soft tyres for comfort and health, while others warn that under-inflation risks rim cuts and punctures.

  • A Strange Occurrence

    A reader recounts running over a sleeping deaf dog at night while coasting downhill, and demands legislation requiring owners of deaf dogs to paint them with luminous paint.

  • A Philadelphia correspondent urges the League not to encourage cyclists to ride up ferry gangways amid pedestrians, arguing courtesy to women and children matters more than asserting cycling rights.

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  • Tire Inflation Depends on Rider Weight

    A reader weighing 253 pounds defends hard inflation, while another recommends keeping the front tyre slightly soft and the rear fully hard to balance comfort against wear.