The Cycle, Vol 1, No 6
Articles in this issue
- p. 5
The Cycle clarifies that even if the case for a new intermediate racing class is won, it cannot be implemented at the Boston meeting because the L.A.W. constitution requires a separately called constitutional convention with a month's notice for amendments.
- p. 3
Wm. Read and Sons take out a special notice declaring that the Royal Mail company employs no prominent racing wheelmen and believes cyclists are not and should not be influenced by the fast riding of paid riders on any particular wheel.
- p. 5
The Springfield Club has formally requested that specific charges be made in the cases of some of its members who appear before the Racing Board, rather than leaving the allegations vague and unanswerable.
- p. 2
Pope Manufacturing Co. at 597 Washington Street, Boston advertise a clearance of 1885 Columbia models including Direct-Spoke Light Roadsters, Expert Columbias, and Standard Columbias at prices from $70 to $127.50, with a few racing bicycles and tricycles also listed.
- p. 2
Pope Manufacturing Co. promote the 1886 Columbia range as the highest-grade machines made, citing eight years on the road without a Columbia becoming unfit for use, records held at every distance, and interchangeable parts at all branch houses.
- p. 4
Gormully and Jeffery again place their full-page American Champion advertisement, citing Albert Schock's Minneapolis six-day record of 1,009 miles, all-steel construction, G. and J. ball bearings throughout, and the solid comfort saddle.