The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 20, No 21
Articles in this issue
- Prospective war with Spain causes many Cleveland bicycle orders to be cancelled as young men in military organizations await call-up, with bankers tightening credit to bicycle makers.
- Wellington correspondent reports that American bicycle accessories and parts cost roughly twice the English price, causing dealers to favor English-made components despite admitting American quality is superior.
- Cleveland manufacturers argue that a brief Spanish-American war would inject government spending into the local economy, giving workers money to buy bicycles.
- Technical article debunking the myth of metal 'crystallization' and explaining that bicycle frame failure is caused by the fatigue of steel under repeated small stresses, not mysterious internal changes.
- Report on Belgium's growing bicycle manufacturing industry and its increasing competition with American exports in European markets.
- Editorial on the relationship between personal energy, business acumen, and success in the cycle trade.
- Coverage of the Canadian Wheelmen's Association annual meeting, officers elected, and resolutions passed.
- New York racing news covering match race arrangements, rider form, and track conditions.