Vol 20, No 10

Articles in this issue

• Postal Savings and Roads (opens in a new tab)

  General Stone of the National Road Parliament proposes that postal savings deposits be invested in county road-building bonds, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of rural investment that would benefit bicycle dealers and riders.
• Chainless Models Scarce (opens in a new tab)

  A prominent New Orleans dealer reports that chainless bicycle manufacturers are struggling to deliver samples on time, with some makers privately admitting the technology is still inferior to chain-driven models.
• A Million Cycles for Shantung (opens in a new tab)

  An American resident in China argues that the Shantung province could absorb a million or more cheap, durable bicycles if American makers would produce a sturdy model without pneumatic tires for around $25-$30.
• Exchange Values for Chainless Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Pope Manufacturing licensees meet at Hartford and agree to cap trade-in allowances for old machines at a maximum of $25 when customers purchase new chainless models.
• Profits of British Makers (opens in a new tab)

  Survey of thirty-three thriving British cycle manufacturing firms, showing that despite public alarm, most are profitable and well-capitalized heading into 1898.
• Figuring on Cheap Models (opens in a new tab)

  Analysis of what it actually costs to produce low-priced bicycles and whether manufacturers can profitably undercut the $50 price point.
• Trades and Installments (opens in a new tab)

  Discussion of the problems dealers face with bicycle trade-in allowances and installment payment defaults.
• Factory Contract System (opens in a new tab)

  Explains the system by which bicycle factories contract with agents and how disputes over delivery and exclusivity are handled.
• Boston's Park System (opens in a new tab)

  Feature on Boston's park and boulevard system as it relates to cycling paths and recreational riding.