The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 22, No 53

Articles in this issue

  • Argument that effective trade organization and marketing could smooth out the traditional winter slump in bicycle sales.
  • Expose of a fraudulent scheme operating under the name of the Monarch Cycle Company, defrauding customers through the mail.
  • Editorial debate on whether the bicycle trade should form a loose informal association rather than a rigidly structured body.
  • Report from the Swedish cycle market describing an oversupply of machines that is depressing prices and discouraging new orders.
  • Coverage of proceedings and debate surrounding the potential dissolution of the National Cycle Board of Trade.
  • Technical article on the use of tempered iron castings in bicycle frame and component manufacturing.
  • Summary of newly filed and granted patents relevant to the bicycle and cycling accessory trades.
  • Practical advice for bicycle dealers and manufacturers on selecting competent and reliable staff.
  • Trade news about the activities and business dealings of the Stanley Brothers, prominent figures in the early motor vehicle industry.
  • Roundup of recent cycling races, club events, and recreational riding news from across North America.