The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 22, No 69

Articles in this issue

• Cut on Low Grade Bicycles in Buffalo (opens in a new tab)

  Report on aggressive price cutting on cheap bicycles by Buffalo dealers, creating friction in the local trade.
• Kentucky Dealers Cheerful (opens in a new tab)

  Correspondence from Louisville reporting that three days of spring weather drew buyers into bicycle stores, with dealers in high spirits about prospects for the 1899 season.
• New Orleans Repair Prices (opens in a new tab)

  Report from New Orleans on the repair price schedule adopted by local bicycle dealers following discussions among the trade.
• Binghamton Buyers Want Fifty-Dollar Machines (opens in a new tab)

  Report from Binghamton, New York showing consumer demand firmly focused on the fifty-dollar price point.
• Brazing by Immersion (opens in a new tab)

  Continuation of the technical series on immersion brazing processes for joining bicycle frame components.
• Australian Trade and Prices (opens in a new tab)

  Market report from Australia describing current bicycle pricing conditions and dealer sentiment.
• Soldered Frame Joints (opens in a new tab)

  Technical comparison of soft-soldered versus brazed bicycle frame joints, examining strength and durability.
• Hints for Repairmen (opens in a new tab)

  Practical tips on diagnosing and repairing common mechanical faults in bicycles.
• An Importer's Tribulations (opens in a new tab)

  Account of the difficulties faced by a bicycle importer dealing with customs delays, damaged shipments, and foreign supplier problems.
• Steam Vehicles Ride Easy (opens in a new tab)

  Report on the smooth ride characteristics of steam-powered road vehicles compared to early gasoline automobiles.
• Pastime and Sport (opens in a new tab)

  Racing results and sporting news from cycling clubs.