The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 22, No 69
Articles in this issue
- Report on aggressive price cutting on cheap bicycles by Buffalo dealers, creating friction in the local trade.
- 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.
- Report from New Orleans on the repair price schedule adopted by local bicycle dealers following discussions among the trade.
- Report from Binghamton, New York showing consumer demand firmly focused on the fifty-dollar price point.
- Continuation of the technical series on immersion brazing processes for joining bicycle frame components.
- Market report from Australia describing current bicycle pricing conditions and dealer sentiment.
- Technical comparison of soft-soldered versus brazed bicycle frame joints, examining strength and durability.
- Practical tips on diagnosing and repairing common mechanical faults in bicycles.
- Account of the difficulties faced by a bicycle importer dealing with customs delays, damaged shipments, and foreign supplier problems.
- Report on the smooth ride characteristics of steam-powered road vehicles compared to early gasoline automobiles.
- Racing results and sporting news from cycling clubs.