The Cycle, Vol 1, No 13
Articles in this issue
- p. 5
The Cycle argues the American Cyclists' Union will fail because the public will not accept the deception of paid riders claiming to race for love of sport, but suggests a constructive alternative: three honest classes of riders — pure amateurs, those who have never raced for money, and those who have.
- p. 5
The editorial elaborates a detailed proposal under which riders in Class A are pure amateurs, Class B those who have never raced for money prizes, and Class C professionals, with riders automatically forfeiting membership of a higher class by competing in a lower one.
- p. 4
Gormully and Jeffery advertise the American Safety at $76 — $20 to $50 less than any safety on the market — citing a testimonial from J. C. Thompson, president of the American Bicycle Co., calling it the finest acting and easiest running bicycle he ever rode.
- p. 4
W. B. Everett and Co. continue advertising the Apollo semi-racer behind Prince's 72-hour world record, noting the machine weighed 32.5 pounds with double ball bearings and ball head.
- p. 3
Wm. Read and Sons feature an illustration of the Royal Mail's new hatchet-brake tricycle, arguing no straining hand pressure is needed in coasting and that these are the handsomest and best tricycles yet produced.
- p. 2
H. B. Smith Machine Co. promote the Star's safety credentials with world road records for 50 and 100 miles, world safety records from 1 to 20 miles, and all hill-climbing contests won since 1881.