The Cycle, Vol 2, No 12
Articles in this issue
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The Cycle notes that with all L.A.W. memberships expiring 1 January, many hundreds will not renew yet will retain their League uniforms, creating a growing class of non-members wearing the uniform with no way to prevent it, and argues the League should make fine cloth available cheaply without trying to restrict its use.
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The Cycle publishes a Christmas story by Colin Gray set at Clover Hill, an old country house where the genius of hospitality reigns, featuring Will arriving by bicycle at the invitation of a young lady who writes of her improved riding and a new riding suit.
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The Cycle notes that following the solitary Buffalo vote on the question, writers are now suggesting to the Bulletin that all wheelmen should be eligible to join the L.A.W. regardless of amateur status, a proposal gaining traction as the season closes.
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Gormully and Jeffery close the calendar year with Whittaker's key record: 20 miles on a straightaway country road in 59 minutes 35 seconds, alongside 50 and 100-mile American and world records, all made on an ordinary roadster with a somewhat lighter rim.
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The Coventry Machinists Co. lead the December issues with the Marlboro Tandem's outstanding 24-hour performance by a lady and gentleman, a record that beat all predecessors by over 30 miles and which the makers say demonstrates the machine always carries its load without breaking down.