The Cycle, Vol 1, No 2
Articles in this issue
- p. 3
The Cycle argues forcefully against any constitutional amendment that would do away with the League of American Wheelmen's annual general meeting, calling it the membership's only rein on the Board of Officers and a fundamental democratic safeguard.
- p. 3
Editor Bassett introduces W. I. Harris, known for hard work in League legislation, as a new editorial contributor to The Cycle, expecting him to contribute regular commentary on cycling affairs.
- p. 3
The editorial notes that as roller skating and polo die out, many men who lost their amateur status competing in those sports now wish to regain it in cycling, arguing it is unwise to reinstate them given they knew the consequences at the time.
- p. 3
The editorial predicts the Boston meeting will record a large majority in favour of strict enforcement of the amateur law but expects the League to deal fairly with the suspended promateurs by placing them in a separate class if a viable scheme can be agreed.
- p. 4
The second instalment of the cycling history series traces the development of tricycles from 1881, documenting the rapid growth in machine patterns from 100 in 1881 to roughly 400 by 1885 and the gradual adoption of balance gears in place of clutches.
- p. 2
Wm. Read and Sons of Boston continue advertising the Royal Mail as the wheel of the year with ball-bearing head, six improvements, and all parts interchangeable, plus a second-hand list and cow-horn handlebar offer at $6.00.