The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 24, No 121

Articles in this issue

• The Tire Price Agreement: Colonel Dodge Explains Binding Clause Before Sailing for France

  Colonel Dodge, before departing for Paris, confirmed that all significant single tube tire makers had taken Tillinghast licenses, outlined the binding price clause in each license prohibiting any form of direct or indirect price reduction, and stated that no more licenses would be granted to newcomers who had not borne the cost of building the market.

• Eagle Company Files Answer in Bottom Bracket Suit

  The Eagle Bicycle Mfg. Co. filed its formal answer to the A.B.C.'s bottom bracket suit on time, denying all allegations and citing prior patents and inventions, though A.B.C. counsel Redding described it as a routine document presenting no new features.

• Rumored Sieg Plant Sale: Meiselbach May Buy Kenosha Factory

  Reports from Kenosha indicated that Gus Meiselbach had purchased the former Sieg manufacturing plant with the intention of operating it as an independent factory, reportedly in exchange for a large block of A.B.C. stock, a move that would represent a significant break from the trust.

• Season Opens in Chicago: Bright Weather Starts Cyclists on the Hunt for Mounts

  Chicago's bicycle retail season officially opened as warmer weather arrived after a severe winter, with dealers redressing their showrooms and reporting an increase in inquiries though noting a striking lack of enthusiasm and bustle compared to the trade's peak years.