The Wheel World - vol4s-9
Articles in this issue
- G.L. Hillier's detailed assessment of the Alexandra Palace cycling track, describing its layout, gradients, awkward corners, and suitability for racing and records.
- A report on German infantry regiments being drilled in the use of bicycles and tricycles for military purposes at Frankfurt-on-the-Maine, speculating on the tactical potential of cycle-mounted soldiers.
- A comic fiction piece by Ben Hayward in which a cyclist navigates the social complications arising from his eccentric aunt's strong opinions about cycling and young women.
- A light-hearted self-examination by a veteran cyclist who questions whether his reluctance to adopt newer cycling fashions and machines marks him as out of touch with the times.
- An essay presenting the perspective of a non-cyclist observer on the bicycle phenomenon, examining public attitudes towards cycling and cyclists in 1886.
- A humorous account by T. Side of a cycling mishap or unconventional riding episode, playing on the word 'arrogated' to comic effect.
- A short fictional or humorous piece by F.F.S. reflecting on the perennial question facing cyclists about the right moment to set out on a tour or attempt a record.
- An account of a cycling trip taken by four riders from Faribault, Minnesota, describing American roads, landscapes, and the experience of long-distance touring in the Midwest.
- A collection of comic verse about cycling, poking fun at the obsessions, mishaps, and eccentricities of devoted wheelmen.
- A humorous story of a sudden and overwhelming bout of cycling enthusiasm that seizes an unlikely convert to the sport.
- A descriptive account of the impressive new cycle showrooms and depot opened by the prominent German cycle manufacturer Heinrich Kleyer in Frankfurt.
- Faed's observations on the distinctive characteristics of cycling in Ireland, including the roads, the people, and the unique challenges facing wheelmen there.
- H.M.S. 'Avon' narrates a long-distance tricycle tour heading westward across England, describing the departure from Hampstead and the roads, scenery, and incidents of the journey.
- A report on an experimental tricycle adapted to serve as a light fire engine, evaluating its practical potential for rapid response to urban fires.
- A review of the latest patents and mechanical advances in the cycle trade, covering new machine designs, components, and manufacturing innovations.
- A miscellany of short news items, editorial observations, and cycling gossip drawn from events across Britain and abroad.