The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 21, No 39
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
A Cleveland parts manufacturer described a small builder who kept careful accounts only to discover his entire output of forty bicycles had earned him eight dollars profit, attributing the failure to insufficient working capital that forced him to tolerate idle time among hired assemblers.
- Kokomo Tires Advance in Price
Kokomo Rubber Co. announced a price increase of 25 to 50 cents per tire effective August 20, citing rapid rises in raw rubber costs, with Goodrich and other tire makers expected to follow suit.
- p. 2
The League of American Wheelmen annual meet at Indianapolis functioned as an informal trade reunion, with parts makers, tire men, and saddle company representatives attending nominally for the racing but actually to exchange business ideas and place preliminary orders.
- Bazaars Sell Surplus Stock: Chainless Prices Butchered
A Buffalo department store selling a high-grade make as shop-worn at $35 and $45, well below the established $50-$75 price, triggered retaliatory cuts by other local dealers, while accidents from broken bicycle forks continued to generate public concern and press calls for regulation.
- Canadian Riders Want Graceful Bicycles
A Canadian government trade report analyzed Canada's overwhelming preference for American over British bicycles, attributing it to American makers' ability to supply attractive, nickel-trimmed machines at $35 to $50 suited to a market where cycling was practical only six months a year.
- p. 8
Additional revelations from the Hooley bankruptcy proceedings described the systematic use of cash payments to newspaper editors and titled company directors to inflate share prices, with London commentators predicting a wave of similar investigations into cycle company flotations.
- p. 1
A continuing series on repair shop profitability examined labor scheduling, the economics of flat-rate versus time-charge billing, and the best approaches to pricing summer tire repair work during the peak season rush.
- p. 1
The directors of the National Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers convened to discuss the timing and location of the next trade convention, with production levels, price schedules, and industry organization on the agenda.