Vol 23, No 81

Articles in this issue

• National Tube Works Too Busy for Bicycle Tubing (opens in a new tab)

  Report that the National Tube Works is so overwhelmed with orders for structural steel that it cannot take on new contracts for bicycle tubing.
• Passing of the Riding School in Minneapolis (opens in a new tab)

  Feature on how the once-thriving bicycle riding school business in Minneapolis has declined as cycling has become a commonplace skill.
• Overman Again on Top (opens in a new tab)

  News that the Overman Wheel Company has resumed production and is offering its machines at the new low price of twenty-eight dollars.
• Cleveland's Fifty-Four Small Assemblers (opens in a new tab)

  Detailed survey of the fifty-four small bicycle assemblers operating in Cleveland, collectively producing four to five thousand machines per year, with a complete list of all firms.
• Combine Cannot Control the Trade (opens in a new tab)

  Analysis examining how many independent makers remain outside the American Bicycle Company and why they represent a genuine competitive threat.
• Independent Makers' Output (opens in a new tab)

  Comparative capacity figures showing that independent manufacturers collectively equal or exceed the combine's production potential.
• Pastime and Sport (opens in a new tab)

  Racing results and club news from cycling associations across North America.