The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 27, No 9
Articles in this issue
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Yale professor Carpenter reports scientifically measured results from testing a new Victor bicycle sprocket design, finding measurable efficiency gains over the standard pattern under controlled conditions.
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A reader proposes using ordinary snap buttons sewn to trouser cuffs as a simpler and more comfortable alternative to the metal clips sold in bicycle shops for keeping trousers away from the chain.
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Leavenworth cyclists have successfully lobbied the city council to regrade a stretch of badly uneven pavement, described as a model of how organized wheelmen can improve local roads.
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A historical note quotes biblical scholar Dr. Edersheim on the quality of roads maintained in ancient Judea, cited as evidence that good roads are a mark of civilized governance in any era.
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Postal authorities in southern New Jersey are experimenting with bicycle delivery on rural routes, reportedly cutting delivery time and costs compared to horse-drawn postal wagons.