The Cycle Age And Trade Review, Vol 25, No 133
Articles in this issue
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American bicycle component parts were gaining ground with Australian assemblers who had previously used English parts, with assembled machines built from American parts winning major Australian championship races and performing well on long-distance tours, while trade associations in South Australia formed to combat destructive price-cutting.
- Receiver for Bullis Co.: Affairs of Chainless Ball Gear Makers to Be Wound Up
The Bullis Ball Gear Co. of Rochester, maker of a chainless driving gear for bicycles, was placed in receivership after directors petitioned for dissolution, reporting liabilities of $56,000 against assets that included $80,000 in patent rights, with customers withdrawing orders and stockholders refusing to contribute additional funds.
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Arguments were heard in Boston federal court in Colonel Dodge's suit against the Lamb Manufacturing Co. for infringement of the Torkelson bicycle mounting step patent, with a decision reserved by the court.
- Went Courting Too Late: A.B.C. Now Seeks Jobbers Only to Be Turned Away
Having ignored hardware dealers and jobbers during the winter booking season, the American Bicycle Company found itself turned away when it later sought their business, allowing independent makers to secure the bulk of the jobbing trade for the season.