The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 20, No 23
Articles in this issue
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A Syracuse bicycle manufacturer withdrew its agency from a leading dry goods house after secret shoppers discovered that salespeople were systematically steering bicycle customers away from the local brand toward the store's own cheaper house special.
- Money Saved by Cable Code in Bicycle Export Trade
An exporter correspondent argued that American manufacturers could save hundreds of dollars in annual cable costs if the industry adopted a uniform cable code covering bicycle specifications, as existing commercial codes lacked bicycle-specific terminology.
- Auction Sale of Bicycles in Cincinnati Proves a Farce
A Cincinnati bicycle auction by Ezekiel and Bernheim Co. attracted little interest and sold few machines, suggesting that the era of bicycle auction sales was drawing to a close in that city.
- Chicago Bicycle Trade Has No Misgivings Over the War
Chicago manufacturers and dealers welcomed the brief wartime lull in orders as an opportunity to catch up on backlogged production, and expected the delayed buying season to extend demand well into the fall.
- Views on Trade and War: Effect on Various Regions
Trade correspondents from multiple cities reported that the Spanish-American War had caused only a minor and likely temporary slowdown in bicycle sales, with the South showing the most hesitation and export business considered safe.
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A report on Tommy Ryan's business activities in the cycling world, noted in the issue's table of contents as a featured trade story.
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Smaller bicycle manufacturers found themselves particularly squeezed by the combination of war-related uncertainty and heavy competition from larger, better-capitalized rivals who had stocked up in anticipation of a strong season.
- Market of the Far East for American Bicycles
The issue examined the growing export prospects for American bicycles in Far Eastern markets, with analysis of local preferences and the challenges of reaching buyers in distant territories.
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A continuing series on the technical and commercial challenges of the motor-cycle, covering design problems, fuel options, and the prospects for motorized vehicles as a complement to the bicycle trade.
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Professional racing cyclist Jimmy Michael signed a new racing contract, with details of the agreement reported as a note of interest to the sporting and trade press.