The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 21, No 24
Articles in this issue
- p. 3
A Chicago parts manufacturer reported a troubling trend of tinsmiths and hardware stores absorbing bicycle repair work in smaller towns, with some attempting frame repairs in soft solder before purchasing proper brazing equipment.
- Buffalo Feels No Ill Effect of the War
Buffalo dealers reported steady business despite the Spanish-American War, with warm-weather buyers crowding Cycle Row and manufacturers still running at full capacity to meet demand, while shortages of front forks and Shelby tubing emerged.
- p. 4
A Chicago manufacturer drew a cautionary parallel between shoddy buggies sold by traveling hucksters to Wisconsin farmers in years past and the current flood of inferior bicycles, warning that fraudulent goods ultimately destroy both buyer trust and market reputation.
- Contents and Export Trade Statistics
Export figures for the twelve months ending March 1898 showed Great Britain still the largest market for American cycle goods, while Germany dramatically increased its imports and Brazil nearly quadrupled its purchases year over year.
- p. 5
A survey of foreign markets found that single-tube tires, while gaining ground in some countries, faced resistance from riders unfamiliar with their repair methods and from dealers who lacked the necessary tools and instructions.
- p. 16
The issue examined how dealers and manufacturers could improve margins by disciplined use of cash discounts, arguing that prompt-payment terms represented a substantial and often overlooked source of profit.
- Protection Against Thefts
The article discussed rising bicycle theft and reviewed the available locks, registration schemes, and legal remedies that dealers and riders could use to discourage and recover from bicycle theft.
- p. 26
A report on the growing use of Pegamoid, a leather substitute, in bicycle saddle and accessory manufacture, covering the material's properties and its acceptance by the trade.