The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 21, No 44
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
New York underwriters ruled that storing calcium carbide on insured premises could void fire insurance policies, prompting Ingersoll and Bro. to stop carrying it and calling for the trade to negotiate with insurance companies for specific storage conditions under which carbide would be sanctioned.
- Rumors of New Tube Deal: Mill to Supply the World
Cleveland sources reported that Walter Gregg and associates were attempting to found a tube mill using Ellwood-Ivins taper-gauge patents whose low production costs would undercut all existing tube makers, with a court test of the patent's validity expected before any large-scale production began.
- p. 2
Denver's Bicycle Repairers' Association was vigorously policing its members against selling to non-members and admitted a new commission house to membership only after negotiating strict forfeit bonds, while the city's festival season brought country buyers in to stimulate both new and used bicycle sales.
- p. 2
A Swedish correspondent described a stable domestic market little affected by the American trade recession, with steady demand for imported bicycles and growing interest in American tires among riders who could find someone to explain the repair procedures.
- Underhand Russian Methods in the Cycle Export Market
American exporters reported that Russian agents were buying American bicycles and re-selling them under misleading Russian trade names, depriving American makers of the brand recognition that would have built long-term market position.
- Roller Skates as a Side Line
The issue recommended roller skates as a natural winter side line for bicycle dealers, noting that the same athletic customer base, the similar mechanics of bearing maintenance, and the seasonal complementarity made the combination a logical choice.
- p. 18
Details of a new Duryea motor carriage design were described, covering its engine configuration, steering, and claimed improvements over earlier models, in the continuing series on motorized vehicle development within the cycle trade context.
- p. 9
Repair shops were advised on the seasonal pattern of fall repair demand, including the types of damage common after a summer of heavy use, how to prioritize the backlog, and what parts to stock in anticipation of the most frequent needs.