Vol 5, No 27
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Citation
The Wheel World 5, no. 27 (1882). cyclearchive.com, https://cyclearchive.com/magazines/the-wheel-world/vol5-27/
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Articles in this issue
- An editorial examining the value of prizes offered at bicycle races, arguing that the monetary worth of awards should be proportionate to the effort required to win them.
- A speculative article predicting how improvements to cycles and roads might transform personal travel in Britain in the years to come.
- An account of a novel photographic technique or apparatus being applied to capture cyclists in motion, with discussion of the results.
- Monthly cycling gossip covering championship controversies, notable records, club events, and other current happenings in the cycling world.
- A correspondent describes experiences of bicycling in India, including the state of roads, the climate's effects on cycling, and local reactions to the machine.
- A report on the legal and regulatory challenges facing cyclists in the United States, including restrictions imposed by local authorities.
- A miscellany of short items, anecdotes, and curiosities relating to cycling, selected from various sources for the entertainment of readers.
- A humorous or satirical piece on the obsessive enthusiasm displayed by devoted cyclists, poking fun at the excesses of cycling fanatics.
- A profile and caricature of W. B. Tanner, a prominent figure in the cycling world distinguished for his riding or administrative contributions.
- A light-hearted essay or story exploring the more romantic and reflective aspects of cycling, including the pleasures of solitary touring.
- News from cycling clubs across Britain, recording runs, social gatherings, notable achievements, and other club activities.
- Racing reports from tracks and road events across Britain, with results and commentary on performances from the July racing season.
- Tabulated results of amateur bicycle and tricycle races held in June 1882 throughout the United Kingdom.
- A column of Midlands cycling news and gossip, covering local races, club runs, and personalities from the Birmingham and Coventry area.
- Correspondent's notes on cycling affairs in Ireland, including race results in Dublin and the activities of various Irish clubs.
- A humorous essay on the peculiarities of sociable tricycle touring with a companion on a machine built for one, with comic consequences.
- A narrative account of a cycling tour undertaken in August, describing routes taken, roads encountered, and incidents along the way.
- A descriptive piece portraying a cycling excursion along coastal clifftops, with scenic observations and impressions of the seaside landscape.
- A digest of recent patent applications and grants relating to new bicycle and tricycle designs, components, and accessories.