The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 24, No 4
Articles in this issue
- p. 2
A Kansas City member reports shipping freight via the B&O rather than the Pennsylvania Railroad to protest their bicycle surcharge, urging other League members to do the same.
- p. 2
Readers offer competing remedies for iron-rust stains on cycling trousers caused by leather saddles, including oxalic acid solution and amateur photography chemicals.
- p. 3
A Pennsylvania rider defends the forward-leaning cycling posture on six mechanical grounds, arguing it distributes weight, protects the perineum, opens the chest, and improves wind resistance.
- p. 3
A practical note recommends gripping a struggling rider firmly at the upper arm and pushing from behind rather than pulling, as the most effective method of hill assistance.
- p. 3
A reader argues that dedicated cycle paths are superior even to the best macadam roads under certain conditions, particularly when roads are wet or shared with heavy traffic.
- p. 18
Repeated announcement promoting the 1896 annual meet in Louisville with three days of racing, $3,000 in prizes, and special rail rates for League members.