The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 27, No 18

Articles in this issue

• Wayside Well Sign Near the Palisades

  A photograph and accompanying description celebrate a roadside well near the Palisades in New York, maintained by local cyclists for the benefit of touring riders on a long summer route.

• Absurdly High Gears Becoming Fashionable in England

  English cycling fashions are criticized for the trend toward bicycle gearing exceeding 100 inches, which the author argues is unsuitable for road riding and reflects vanity over practicality.

• Reading Cyclometers While Riding

  A newly patented magnifying lens attachment allows cyclists to read their cyclometer without leaning forward or slowing down, and the editor evaluates whether such a device is actually useful.

• Gigantic Hypothetical Combined Bicycle Calculations

  A whimsical mathematical exercise imagines what a single bicycle made from all the bicycles in the United States would look like, calculating improbable dimensions and weight as a humorous commentary on the cycling boom.

• Why Chains Leave Sprockets: A Geometry Explanation

  An engineer explains the geometric relationship between chain, sprocket teeth, and wheel axle alignment that causes chains to derail, offering practical guidance for proper alignment.