The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 24, No 25
Articles in this issue
- Crank and Gear for Heavy Tall Riders
A 210-pound rider with 36-inch legs describes selecting a 32-inch wheel with 7.5-inch cranks and large sprockets, arguing large sprockets reduce friction at the chain pins.
- A Voice from Rochester: 30,000 Cyclists Demand Good Roads
A Rochester Herald letter calculates that 30,000 local cyclists have spent over $1,000,000 on wheels, created hundreds of jobs, and now demand that city officials provide proper roads or face electoral consequences.
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A road commissioner argues that winter road maintenance is as important as summer work, describing his methods of using mule teams and snowploughs to keep central road surfaces clear.
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A humorous seasonal poem by Associate Editor Nixon Waterman, written in rural dialect, celebrates the family pleasures of Christmas despite the expense of gifts.
- Madison County Side-Path Tax
A note reports that Madison County, New York has appointed side-path commissioners and levied a 50-cent annual bicycle tax to fund the construction and maintenance of cycle paths.
- The 1897 National L.A.W. Meet
Cities wishing to host the 1897 L.A.W. National Meet are invited to file formal applications with Secretary Bassett immediately, as the decision will be made by mail ballot in January.