Vol 20, No 15

Articles in this issue

• Opening Week in Cleveland (opens in a new tab)

  Cleveland dealers hold open house for the 1898 season opener with large attendance despite poor weather, with mixed opinions on whether individual openings or a union show is more effective.
• Warwick Co. to Be Liquidated: Insolvency Acknowledged (opens in a new tab)

  The Warwick Cycle Manufacturing Co. files for insolvency after failing to raise $75,000 needed to resume operations, with liabilities of $225,000 and assets of $425,000 unlikely to cover all debts.
• Unavoidable Cost of Cycles (opens in a new tab)

  Argues that newspapers and department stores are deceiving the public about bicycle manufacturing costs, demonstrating that current list prices from reputable makers are already at hard-pan figures.
• Vulcanizing of Repairs (opens in a new tab)

  Technical instruction on vulcanizing pneumatic tire repairs in a bicycle shop setting.
• For Long Wheel Coupling (opens in a new tab)

  Technical article on frame coupling methods for extended-wheelbase bicycles and tandems.
• Openings in Many Towns (opens in a new tab)

  Reports from New York, Boston, Chicago and Baltimore on the dealers' "opening day" for the '98 models, with conflicting views on whether the public buys or merely looks.
• To Whom It May Concern (opens in a new tab)

  The Winton Motor Carriage Co. of Cleveland publicly challenges any American or European motocycle maker to a 1,000-mile stock-vehicle race from Chicago to New York, proposing regular stock phaetons rather than racing specials, with stakes to be agreed.
• Inclined Plane Movement (opens in a new tab)

  J. G. D. Tucker of Utica, O., describes his new bicycle with an inclined-plane foot action in place of the rotary crank, aimed at the waste of muscular power in propulsion.
• Brazeless Joints (opens in a new tab)

  Technical analysis of brazeless joint construction methods being adopted by English manufacturers for bicycle frames.
• Gears in Cycles (opens in a new tab)

  Engineering discussion of gear ratios and their effect on bicycle performance for different riding conditions.
• Recent Patents (opens in a new tab)

  Illustrated patent abstracts, including V. E. Doremus' sprocket, a tempering process for manganese-steel castings, Matthews' pedal, a shaft and a flame shield.
• Retail Advertising (opens in a new tab)

  Criticism of dealers' newspaper advertising, with H. C. Althoff of Aurora, Ill., held up as a horrible example of eccentric wording and type.
• Information for Buyers (opens in a new tab)

  Trade notices of new fittings and models, including the Ewald Mfg. Co.'s slotted-bracket crank hanger, the McCormick Mfg. Co.'s parcel carrier, the Claus adjustable bar, the Weston hub, Hurd's valve and the Columbus Company's new models.
• Events of the Week (opens in a new tab)

  A page of racing cartoons including Lehr's departure for Germany, Root appointed handicapper with Jonah joining Batch, and Gougoltz and Kaser stampeding the natives.
• The Pastime and Sport (opens in a new tab)

  Racing column on the coming season's long-distance and multicycle racing, Potter's re-election as L.A.W. president, and Nat Butler, Lehr and Kaser in the Belleair, Fla., training camp.
• Corbett as a Cyclist (opens in a new tab)

  Feature on boxing champion James Corbett's enthusiasm for cycling as part of his athletic training.
• Big Revolt Is Threatened (opens in a new tab)

  Report on growing dealer dissatisfaction with manufacturer policies that may lead to organized resistance.
• Good Racing at Honolulu (opens in a new tab)

  Report of the second Cyclomere season at Honolulu, with Bill Martin winning the open mile, Harry Terrill beaten by Allan Jones, and race summaries.
• Early Races in Gay Paris (opens in a new tab)

  Paris racing men begin spring training, with Rivierre, Huret and Stein in the Bois de Boulogne and professionals striking at the Parc des Princes over subscription prices.