The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 20, No 4

Articles in this issue

• Bilgram's First Gun: Beginning of the Gear Cutters' War (opens in a new tab)

  Hugo Bilgram confirms he has filed suit against the Gleason Company for infringing his bevel gear-cutting machine patents, and warns he will pursue all users of the Warren machine if he wins.
• Handlebar Patents in Court (opens in a new tab)

  The Buffalo Bicycle Manufacturers' Association appeals for financial support in its fight against Gormully & Jeffery's patent on the forward-curving 'ram's horn' handlebar design.
• Second English Show (opens in a new tab)

  London correspondent reviews a second British bicycle exhibition, noting new construction methods and models.
• Cornell's Professor Carpenter Indignant (opens in a new tab)

  Professor Carpenter of Cornell objects to having his preliminary experimental remarks on chainless bicycles publicized as definitive conclusions by the trade press.
• Study of Tire Fabrics (opens in a new tab)

  Technical analysis of the materials and construction methods used in pneumatic bicycle tires.
• Duties on Bicycles (opens in a new tab)

  Overview of import duty rates on bicycles in various foreign countries and their effect on American exports.
• Figuring Bevel Gears (opens in a new tab)

  Technical article explaining the mathematics and engineering principles behind bevel gear design for chainless bicycles.
• The Six-Day Race (opens in a new tab)

  Detailed coverage of the six-day professional bicycle race results and rider performances.
• European Royalty Awheel (opens in a new tab)

  Reports on members of European royal families who have taken up cycling.