Vol 22, No 53

Articles in this issue

• The Dull Season Eliminated (opens in a new tab)

  Argument that effective trade organization and marketing could smooth out the traditional winter slump in bicycle sales.
• Monarch Cycle Company Mail Fraud Swindle (opens in a new tab)

  Expose of a fraudulent scheme operating under the name of the Monarch Cycle Company, defrauding customers through the mail.
• Organize Only Informally (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial debate on whether the bicycle trade should form a loose informal association rather than a rigidly structured body.
• Swedish Market Overloaded (opens in a new tab)

  Report from the Swedish cycle market describing an oversupply of machines that is depressing prices and discouraging new orders.
• To Dissolve the Board (opens in a new tab)

  Coverage of proceedings and debate surrounding the potential dissolution of the National Cycle Board of Trade.
• Tempered Iron Castings (opens in a new tab)

  Technical article on the use of tempered iron castings in bicycle frame and component manufacturing.
• Recent Patents (opens in a new tab)

  Summary of newly filed and granted patents relevant to the bicycle and cycling accessory trades.
• Choosing Useful Employees (opens in a new tab)

  Practical advice for bicycle dealers and manufacturers on selecting competent and reliable staff.
• Doings of Stanley Brothers (opens in a new tab)

  Trade news about the activities and business dealings of the Stanley Brothers, prominent figures in the early motor vehicle industry.
• Pastime and Sport (opens in a new tab)

  Roundup of recent cycling races, club events, and recreational riding news from across North America.