The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 23, No 91
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Feature from Salt Lake City reporting the most successful retail bicycle season in local history, with nearly two thousand machines sold and installment payments kept up remarkably well.
- In the Saddle Trade
Report from the Gilliam Manufacturing Company in Canton, Ohio showing a twenty-five percent increase in saddle business and assurance that the Canton plant will not be relocated.
- Lozier on Prices
Statement from H.A. Lozier affirming that the bicycle combine will not raise prices and that fifty dollars will remain the standard retail price, with reductions possible over time.
- Election of A.B.C. Officers
Report on the expected procedure for electing the American Bicycle Company's officers and directors, with Spalding considered the near-certain choice for president.
- Chainless Bicycles Fail in Utah Road Races
Report that attempts to promote chainless bicycle models through road racing in Utah backfired, as the machines performed poorly and dealers shifted focus back to chain-driven models.
- Chicago Machinery Market Active
Report that the Chicago machine tool market experienced record-breaking July orders, including a complete press line for manufacturing calcium carbide shipping cans.
- p. 2
Critical technical article by a veteran factory worker arguing that bicycle manufacturers fail to pay sufficient attention to small design details and construction quality.
- Gasoline Fire in Berea Bicycle Shop
Report on a devastating fire caused by a gasoline explosion in a bicycle repair shop in Berea, Ohio, destroying twenty-one nearby business premises.
- p. 15
Racing results and club news from cycling organizations across North America.