The Wheel Cycling Trade Review
đź“– F. P. (Editor & Proprietor), New York, USA
đź“… Weekly (Published Every Friday)
📆 1888-03-02 to 1889-08-23
đź’° 5 cents per issue
đź’ł $1.00 per year (foreign: 6s.) annual
✏️ F. P. (Editor & Proprietor)
đź“š 78 of 78 issues
đź“… Weekly (Published Every Friday)
📆 1888-03-02 to 1889-08-23
đź’° 5 cents per issue
đź’ł $1.00 per year (foreign: 6s.) annual
✏️ F. P. (Editor & Proprietor)
đź“š 78 of 78 issues
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review covers competitive cycling and the bicycle industry across the United States, with heavy New York trade coverage and reports from Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Los Angeles (Pacific Coast), Boston, Providence and New England routes. Recurring items include detailed race reports and results (state championships, team road races, track records, 24‑hour and long‑distance feats), machine and technical reviews (ball‑bearing, weldless steel tubing, safety and ladies’ models), manufacturer catalogs, dealer and agent notices, testimonials, classifieds, club news for city/regional clubs, trade editorials comparing American and English machines, and public‑policy pieces on park and street riding.
78 Issues
Vol 1
Vol 2
Vol 3
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 1 (1888-03-02)
March 2, 1888 issue highlights American road machines' records: Frank Dingley (88½ miles/24h), Whittaker's Crawfordsville endurance, Springfield Roadster 1888, Star team race results, manufacturers and bearings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 2 (1888-03-09)
March 9, 1888 issue reports 'goat' safety craze; Northampton Wheel Club ball; Intercollegiate Games May 26 at Manhattan Athletic Club; Wallace Ross 260‑mile ride; 72‑hour Philadelphia totals; Tom Eck six‑day plans.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 3 (1888-03-16)
Gormully & Jeffery testimonials from Marion Ramblers and Flatonia clubs; Springfield Roadster 1888 ($75/$100); New York–New Jersey team race results (May 30, 1887); King of the Road lamps agency.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 4 (1888-03-23)
Issue (Mar 23, 1888) features Gormully & Jeffery and Springfield roadster ads, club testimonials (Marion Ramblers, Flatonia), League activism against Kentucky ban, Harlem parade proposal, W. E. Crist racing trip.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 5 (1888-03-30)
Testimonials praising Gormully & Jeffery wheels; 1888 Springfield Roadster and catalogs; cycling law advocacy (liberty bills) and road improvements; American team (Dole, Whittaker, Crocker, Crist) sails to England.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 6 (1888-01-01)
1888 advertisements for Springfield Roadster and Star bicycles: ball-bearing Wheels, Yost & McCune patents, spade handles, clearance list of used Columbia, Victor, Rudge models and prices; cycling apparel and supporters.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 7 (1888-01-01)
Issue features ads and cataloguing: Gormully & Jeffery’s Excelsior cyclometers $5; Springfield’s 1888 Roadster ($75/$100 ball-bearing); extensive used-bike price list (Columbia, Rudge, Sanspareil, Victor); jersey garments.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 8 (1888-04-20)
Ads for Gormully & Jeffery and Springfield Bicycle Co. promoting 1888 Springfield Roadster, Excelsior cyclometers bargain, H.B. Smith's Star bicycles, wholesale offices, second‑hand tandem and clearance listings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 9 (1888-01-01)
Advertisements and catalogue listings for 1888 bicycles: Springfield Roadster ($75/$100 ball-bearing), Gormully & Jeffery's Excelsior cyclometers ($5 closeout), H.B. Smith's 1888 Star, repair shops and dealers.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 10 (1888-05-01)
Legal dispute over 'American Champion' patents: Pope Mfg. sues; Gormully & Jeffery refutes claims. 1888 bicycles and accessories advertised — Springfield Roadster, Star, Columbia; repairs, catalogs, distributors.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 11 (1888-05-15)
Issue features patent litigation between Pope Mfg. Co. and Gormully & Jeffery (cleared April 30, 1888), Springfield Roadster and Star adverts, ball-bearing wheel technology, repairs, second-hand wheel listings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 12 (1888-05-15)
Patent dispute: Pope Mfg. accuses 'American Champion' of infringement; Gormully & Jeffery cite April 30, 1888 court decree. Ads: 1888 Springfield Roadster, Star, Billings & Spencer tools, jersey underwear.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 13 (1888-05-15)
Reports Pope Mfg. patent suit over 'American Champion' bikes; Gormully & Jeffery refutes infringement (April 30, 1888). Advertisements: 1888 Springfield Roadster, catalogs, repairs, jerseys, used-bike listings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 14 (1888-01-01)
Ads and listings for American bicycles and accessories: Gormully & Jeffery's 1888 Springfield Roadster, H.B. Smith parts, Billings & Spencer tools, used-wheel price table, Wheelmen's Rendezvous at Prospect Park.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 15 (1888-05-01)
1888 advertisements tout American-built cycles (Gormully & Jeffery, Springfield, H.B. Smith); recorded hill-climb feats by Cory Hill, Harry Sherman, Victor R. Pyle; repair shops, jerseys, and used bicycle listings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 16 (1888-01-01)
Advertisements and records for American-made bicycles: Gormully & Jeffery's Rambler; Springfield Roadster hill-climb records by J.H. Sutherland, Frank Brock, Harry Sherman, Victor R. Pyle; repair shops, tools, apparel.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 17 (1888-06-22)
June 1888 issue dominated by manufacturer ads: Gormully & Jeffery, Springfield Roadster hill-climb records (Corey Hill, Harry Sherman, Victor Pyle), Star bikes, Huntington’s Cyclist’s Road Book, used-wheel listings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 18 (1888-07-01)
Summer 1888 issue: American makers Gormully & Jeffery promoted; Springfield Roadster's victories at L.A.W. Baltimore (June 19, 1888) and Stickney Hill hill‑climb recounted; numerous manufacturers' ads and repair services.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 19 (1888-07-01)
Issue features American Rambler rear-driver ad (hands-off coasting), Springfield Roadster victories and hill-climb claims at L.A.W. Baltimore races (June 19, 1888), Star bicycles, accessories, and second-hand sales.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 20 (1888-07-13)
Ads for Rambler rear-driver by Gormully & Jeffery; Springfield Roadster's Stickney Hill feat and Baltimore race wins (June 19, 1888); second‑hand bicycle listings and cycling suppliers.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 21 (1888-07-20)
July 20, 1888 issue includes Gormully & Jeffery's American Rambler ad, Clark Cycle Company's Quadrant tricycles, Hillier accepts William A. Rowe's Springfield speed records, YMCA objects to Sunday riding.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 22 (1888-07-25)
Advertisements for Gormully & Jeffery Rambler and Clark cycles; New York prison-labor roadwork debate; League of American Wheelmen anti-hoodlum campaign; Prospect Park assault; Dutch tricycle tournament results.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 23 (1888-08-03)
Issue features Gormully & Jeffery American Rambler rear-driver innovation, Clark Cycle Company's Quadrant tricycles, immediate safety shipments, and a strong editorial condemning the League of American Wheelmen's new constitution.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 24 (1888-08-10)
Aug 10, 1888: Gormully & Jeffery promote rear‑sprung American Rambler; Quadrants tricycles; controversy over League of American Wheelmen’s new constitution criticized by Edward A. Bradford and E. J. Shriver.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 25 (1888-08-17)
Ads tout Gormully & Jeffery's Rambler rear-driver and Quadrant tricycles; Clark Cycle Co. sells 'King of the Road' lamps. League constitution controversy debated; Dr. Emery defends adoption against Shriver and Bradford.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 1, No 26 (1890-07-15)
Ad for American Rambler rear-spring bicycle by Gormully & Jeffery; extensive used-bike listings (Columbia, Victor, Rudge, Quadrant), accessories (Glistenine, Vaseline), Holmes & Co. athletic supporters.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 1 (1888-08-31)
Issue highlights C.H. Smith praising American Champion sales at Michigan L.A.W. Meet; John A. Wells' Rambler record and Eagle Rock climbs; ads for Victor, Warwick, New Mail, Star bicycles.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 2 (1888-09-07)
Letter: C. H. Smith praises American Champion sales at Grand Rapids L.A.W. meet; John A. Wells climbs Eagle Rock nine times on an American Rambler; Quadrant tricycles advertise L.A.W. wins.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 3 (1888-08-30)
Letter from C.H. Smith praising American Champion sales at Grand Rapids L.A.W. meet; John A. Wells' nine Eagle Rock climbs on an American Rambler; second‑hand wheel bargains and cycling adverts.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 4 (1888-08-25)
Letter reports American Champion bicycles' surge at Grand Rapids L.A.W. Meet; Gormully & Jeffery touts John A. Wells's Eagle Rock record on an American Rambler; Hart Cycle Co. used-bike listings.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 5 (1888-08-30)
Letter: Champion bicycles dominated Michigan L.A.W. meet; John A. Wells set crank records on an American Rambler climbing Eagle Rock; Hart Cycle Co. lists numerous second-hand 1887–88 machines.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 6 (1888-10-05)
October 5, 1888 issue filled with manufacturers' ads: Gormully & Jeffery American Rambler, H.B. Smith, Hurt Cycle Co. second‑hand lists, Victor safeties, Quadrant tricycles, rentals, tools, accessories.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 7 (1888-01-01)
Advertisements promoting Gormully & Jeffery's American Rambler, H.B. Smith and Hart Cycle second‑hand bicycle/tricycle sales with detailed model lists (Columbia, Victor, Rudge, Humber), accessories, hoist, and garments.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 8 (1888-10-20)
Reports Citizen's Cup (Baltimore, Oct 10, 1888) won by H. L. Kingsland; ads for Gormully & Jeffery American Rambler and Clark; N.Y.-N.J. road-race postponed; Buffalo tournament controversy.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 9 (1888-10-20)
Reports Citizen's Cup (Baltimore, Oct 10, 1888) won by H. L. Kingsland; race results from Rochester, Toronto, Woodstock; hill‑climb records; ads for Gormully & Jeffery, Springfield, Hart Cycle Co.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 10 (1888-11-02)
Reports: H. L. Kingsland wins Citizen's Cup (Baltimore, Oct 10, 1888); tandem and tricycle 50‑mile records; safety bicycle theft in Washington; adverts from Gormully & Jeffery and Clark Cycle Co.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 11 (1888-11-09)
Issue reports H. L. Kingsland winning Baltimore Citizens' Cup (Oct 10, 1888), League of American Wheelmen backs Gov. Hill over Liberty Bill, adverts for American Rambler and Clark Cycle’s Rapid.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 12 (1888-11-16)
Issue features H. L. Kingsland's ten-mile Citizen's Cup win, League presidency contest (Jessup, Hayes, Luscomb), debate over 'loafing' tactics, and cycle manufacturers' ads (Gormully & Jeffery, H.B. Smith).
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 13 (1888-11-23)
November 1888: ads for Rambler and Springfield Roadster; hill‑climb records (J. Harry Shurman, Samuel Sterling, J. Fred Midgley); Eastern Road Club and Citizens' Cup reports; trade analysis favoring safeties.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 14 (1888-11-16)
Issue mixes maker advertisements (Rambler, Swift, New Rapid, Springfield, Coventry, H.B. Smith), race reports (Eastern Road Club Cup, Citizen's Cup), Benson's 25‑mile safety record and hill‑climb claims.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 15 (1888-12-07)
Dec 7, 1888 issue: reports E.P. Benson’s 25‑mile safety record (Swift Roadster); H.L. Kingsland wins Citizen’s Cup (New Rapid Roadster); ads from Gormully & Jeffery; trade outlook and mileage‑medal debate.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 16 (1888-11-30)
Reports: E.P. Benson's 25-mile safety record (1:35:25) on a Swift Roadster; H.L. Kingsland wins Citizen's Cup on New Rapid Light Roadster; Harvard–Tech race results; N.Y./N.J. Team Road Racing Association disbanded.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 17 (1888-12-15)
Reports: Bert Meyers' 289‑mile 24‑hour ride on an American Light Champion; John Y.L. Pierson's Eagle Rock climbs; E.P. Benson and H.L. Kingsland race records; Temple‑Rowe controversy reprinted.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 18 (1888-12-20)
Bert Meyers rode 289 miles in 24 hours (Nov 21) on an American Light Champion; Pierson climbed Eagle Rock; Phillips' Triplet beat half‑mile record (Dec 11); Kingsland won Citizen's Cup.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 19 (1889-01-04)
Reports Bert Meyers' 289‑mile 24‑hour ride on an American Light Champion; John V. L. Pierson's Eagle Rock climbs; Citizen's Cup winner H. L. Kingsland; numerous maker ads (Gormully, Overman, Eagle).
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 20 (1889-01-11)
1889 issue features manufacturers’ ads (Gormully & Jeffery, Overman, Coventry, Clark), model names (American Champion, Victor, Swift, Eagle, New Rapid, Volant Safety), Citizen’s Cup race result, Thomas Stevens.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 21 (1889-01-11)
January 1889 cycling issue: advertisements for 1889 American cycles (Gormully & Jeffery), Victors' race dominance, Citizen's Cup (Oct 10, 1888) won by H.L. Kingsland on New Rapid, Clark Volant Safety.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 22 (1889-01-25)
Jan 25, 1889 issue features 1889 American bicycle catalogs (Gormully & Jeffery), ads for Victor, Star, Eagle bicycles, Overman catalogue, NYC repair shop opening, and publisher's circulation defense
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 23 (1889-02-01)
Issue dated 1889-02-01: manufacturers' 1889 catalogs (Gormully & Jeffery, Overman, H.B. Smith, Eagle), Racing Board handicappers, club etiquette debate, Albany Wheelmen tournament featuring Thomas R. Finley and W.S. Maltby.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 24 (1889-02-08)
Issue reports American manufacturers' 1889 bicycle models and catalogs (Gormully & Jeffery, Overman, H.B. Smith, Eagle), New Jersey road‑improvement bill, and Capital Bicycle Club tenth anniversary banquet.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 25 (1889-02-15)
1889 cycle trade and show review: Stanley Show report, Rudge Triplet, manufacturers' adverts (Rambler, Victor, Eagle), Madison Square Garden six-day race critique, Long Island Wheelmen mileage system.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 2, No 26 (1889-02-22)
February 22, 1889 issue features Victor and Warwick wheel advertisements; Springfield Roadster models/prices; Eagle guarantee and catalogue; editorial on Madison Square Garden race scandal and streetcar vs electric traction.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 1 (1889-03-01)
Ads for Victor, Warwick, Eagle, H.B. Smith cycles; questions Rudge Triplet and S.G. Whittaker road records; Nautilus board-track racing at Palace Rink (Brooklyn Feb 21); NJ county road-law debate.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 2 (1889-03-08)
March 8, 1889 Wheel: New York State Division leadership turmoil (Bidwell, Bull, Luscomb) and renewal call; ladies' bicycle debate (Marguerite); Rudge & Co.'s disputed mile record; Missouri dismount bill.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 3 (1889-02-02)
Feb 2, 1889 issue debates League election reform and proxy abuse, advocates national roads-improvement bureau, defends committee roles; reports swindle accusations (Rowe/Morgan/Temple), and criticizes freeloading riders.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 4 (1889-03-23)
Debate over League election methods; patent disputes (Pope/Overman vs. several makers); George R. Bidwell opens New York riding school; New Jersey roads law passed; club organization and official handicapper appointed.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 5 (1895-03-29)
Clubhouse boom in Baltimore; Baltimore Club plans $25,000 house and monthly races; Pennsylvania Bicycle Club 42 riders (two-thirds on safeties); Strong & Green busy; Centaur Club mourns Charles C. Gaskins.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 6 (1888-04-05)
Debates safety-bicycle racing classification; Psyche praises the Psyche ladies' wheel, describes three mounting methods; McCormick anecdote about hospitable stop; NY State L.A.W. notes Bidwell's resignation.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 7 (1889-04-12)
April 1889 Trade Cycling Review: testimonial for Gormully & Jeffery's American Rambler; ads for Swift Safety, National Safety (ball bearings, $75/$90); Eagle climb by Wm. A. Clark (Apr 6).
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 8 (1889-04-19)
April 19, 1889 issue champions Assemblyman Yates' bill to employ convicts on New York roads, reports Gen. Husted's Sing Sing removal, Brooklyn Club's hatchet removal of path-posts, and women's-department tiff.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 9 (1889-04-25)
Reports: L.A.W. likely to hold 1889 League Meet at Hagerstown (July 2–4); new L.A.W. racing rule on club-paid expenses; proposed ladies' Hudson tour; New York club activity and consolidation rumors.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 10 (1889-05-03)
May 1889 issue previews Hagerstown cycling meet (Chief Consul Mott aiding), Racing Board clarifies amateurs may accept athletic expenses (A.A.U./N.A.A.A.A. rules), notes death of Stephen Terry.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 11 (1891-05-01)
Reports League meet plans (July 2–4) at Hagerstown with Pen Mar and Antietam rides; Capital Cycle Co. calendar ad; strong good-roads plea; Fred Whiteside’s Lancaster Pike ten-mile scorch.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 12 (1889-05-17)
Advertisements and reviews of American Rambler, Warwick and National safeties, vibration-spring placement, detailed National specs and prices; Eagle endorsement; Bown ball-bearing patent dispute and rising English imports.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 13 (1890-05-24)
Covers May 30 Irvington–Milburn 25-mile race organized by A. B. Barkman with 53 entries; full handicaps, prizes (Victor bicycle, Kodak), named officials, plus club, road-improvement, patent and trade coverage.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 14 (1889-06-01)
Railroads rescind wheel-transport tariff; Albert Mott promotes Hagerstown '89 League meet; Harvard–Yale collision (Davis–Clark) sparks Racing Board debate; road-racing controversy; Great Century Run route, costs, logistics.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 15 (1890-06-01)
Reports suspensions of Harvard riders R. H. Davis and E. A. Bailey for using safeties in ordinaries races; urges N.C.U.–L.A.W. cooperation; highlights NYC $6M pavement bill and free cycle carriage.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 16 (1889-06-14)
Editorial by F. P. Prial defends The Wheel, rebukes 'Perseus'; reports railroads will transport bicycles free; urges asphalt pavements in New York; warns about stolen wheels—stamp serial numbers.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 17 (1889-06-21)
June 21, 1889 issue: The Wheel (F.P. Prial) praises growth; reports Hagerstown League meeting debating State official organs vs Bicycling World contract and dispute over national versus state League uniforms.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 18 (1889-06-28)
Irvington–Millburn road race won by Bensinger on a Light Champion; Star machine holds Pacific Coast records (Percival, Wing, Colie Bell); ads for Warwick, National, Eagle (Robertson’s Cabin John record).
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 19 (1889-07-05)
1889 League of American Wheelmen coverage: The Wheel's special edition for Hagerstown Meet, Chief Consuls' uniform rulings, Bicycling World Co. dispute, American tourists' London arrival and Joe Pennell incident.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 20 (1890-07-05)
Reports Windle's expulsion controversy; Hagerstown meet crash wrecking L.L. Clarke's wheel; distribution of the June 28 issue; Birmingham Bicycle Club meeting (June 24); English instant gear-change patent.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 21 (1889-07-19)
Issue praises Field Marshal Mott for League leadership, defends Hagerstown meet against drunkenness claims, covers New York Bicycle Club dispute, rising demand for light safeties and health benefits of cycling.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 22 (1889-07-12)
Issue (Jul 1889): race results — J. Phil. Percival, W.S. Wing, Colie Bell; Star and H.B. Smith ads; Warwick, National, Eagle adverts; Sacramento 102‑mile testimonial; editorial on road hostility.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 23 (1889-08-06)
1889 coverage: debate over Lehr's one-mile win on a German machine and 'headwork' tactics; Bicycling News slur on James Purvis-Bruce; L.A.W. Hagerstown ladies rebut Bi. World’s scandalous accusations.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 24 (1889-08-02)
August 1889 Wheel issue (F. P. Prial) defends Maryland Division and Hagerstown Tenth Annual Meet against Bicycling World's 'bacchanalian' accusations; lists named riders; cites Springfield Republican on bicycle nuisance.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 25 (1889-08-10)
Reports Elwell's highly praised European tour and reception in Ireland; Brown‑Séquard's rejuvenation elixir discussed; L.A.W. Cottage City meet, Massachusetts business meeting, lantern parade, and travel fare news.
The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 26 (1889-08-23)
Aug 23, 1889 issue features ads for American Ideal Rambler, Star and Eagle bicycles; Pacific Coast championship records (J. Phil. Percival, W. S. Wing, Colie Bell); Wm. Van Wagoner testimonial.