The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 21, No 31
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
A Paris correspondent described the Thames Embankment motorcar meet, where steam omnibuses capable of carrying 28 passengers at one-fifth a farthing per mile per passenger competed alongside petroleum-powered cabs and omnibuses, while Paris police struggled to enforce speed limits on automobiles.
- Poor Tires on Export Machines Threaten the Danish Market
Consular reports warned that American bicycles sent to Denmark were praised for their construction but were losing market share because importers were fitting them with domestic tires that failed quickly, damaging the reputation of American machines with Danish riders.
- p. 1
A prominent New York retailer argued that the fundamental problem in the trade was chronic overproduction by too many makers, which forced dealers to absorb excess stock and allowed buyers to dictate terms, while auction houses and department stores exploited the resulting price instability.
- Dealers' Boycott Averted Over Wood Rim Question
National Bicycle Wood Rim Manufacturers Association president Mead called a convention in Chicago to address threatened overproduction of wood rims, aiming to prevent another price-cutting episode before it started.
- Urgent Call to Rim Makers to Convene
The wood rim manufacturers' association announced a three-day Chicago convention to coordinate production levels, with the overproduction of rims seen as an emerging threat to profitability in one of the few parts categories still returning acceptable margins.
- Sager Wins Saddle Suit; Christy Loses Saddle Suit
Conflicting court decisions in separate saddle patent infringement cases produced mixed results for rival claimants, illustrating the unpredictable state of bicycle patent litigation in 1898.
- p. 3
The issue addressed the evolving conventions around appropriate cycling attire for men and women, considering both practicality and social acceptability as cycling moved from a sporting novelty toward everyday transportation.
- p. 12
A technical article described the design and use of truing jigs for ball-bearing adjustments, offering guidance to repair shop workers on maintaining consistent bearing preload and alignment across bicycle wheel rebuilds.