The Cycle Age and Trade Review, Vol 22, No 72
Articles in this issue
- Report that ninety-five percent of Minneapolis bicycle dealers have joined the local trade association and agreed on standard repair prices.
- Update on the Spalding bicycle combine, with accountants now examining the books of factories under option.
- Report on department stores seeking bicycle repair work at discounted prices, competing directly with specialist repair shops.
- Analysis suggesting the bicycle combine, once formed, will face an initial chaotic scramble to establish orderly operations.
- Further installment in the ongoing technical series on the immersion brazing process for bicycle frame construction.
- Survey of the wide variation in bicycle repair charges across different dealers and regions, calling for greater standardization.
- Direct editorial advice to bicycle dealers on business practices, pricing strategy, and handling competition.
- Practical tips for bicycle mechanics on diagnosing and fixing common mechanical faults.
- Technical description of a new internally geared two-speed rear hub, giving riders the ability to change gearing without altering the drivetrain.
- Racing results and club news from cycling associations across North America.