The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 22, No 58

Articles in this issue

  • Report on a labor union ruling that bicycle frames cleaned with acid cannot receive the union label, affecting manufacturing practices.
  • Correspondence from Philadelphia reporting strong consumer demand for bicycles during the holiday gift-buying season.
  • Report confirming that despite rumors, pneumatic tire manufacturers have not formed a price-fixing pool.
  • Report on how foreign buyers and agents are evaluating the quality and value of American-made bicycles compared to European competition.
  • Statistical comparison of American bicycle exports across recent years, showing trends in volume and key destination markets.
  • Discussion of profitable ancillary services and products that bicycle dealers can add to their core business.
  • Technical article on the use of electric current in the heat-tempering of steel bicycle components.
  • Digest of recently granted patents in cycling and motor vehicle technology.
  • Analysis of the design and engineering requirements that successful motor carriages must satisfy.
  • Comparative examination of the practical and economic advantages of motor vehicles over horse-drawn transport for urban use.
  • Racing results and sporting news from cycling clubs and associations.