The Wheel World, Vol 6, No 31

Articles in this issue

  • Editorial argument that bicycling is not declining despite the rise of tricycling, pointing to growing club numbers and healthy circulation of cycling press as evidence of continued vitality.

    p. 15
  • A serialised fiction story by Jos. C. Sawtell set in rural Dorset, following a bicycle race rivalry between two young men competing for the affections of a local girl named Olive Lynton.

    p. 17
  • Article examining the health benefits of tricycling as a form of exercise and recreation.

    p. 23
  • Monthly round-up of cycling news from Britain and abroad, covering club politics, racing news in America, and the debate over the amateur definition.

    p. 29
  • Short narrative account of a dangerous incident encountered while cycling on the road.

    p. 33
  • Profile of cyclist Charles Edgar Liles of the London Athletic Club, one of the leading amateur racing men of the era.

    p. 41
  • First-person account of a narrow escape from danger experienced by a cyclist.

    p. 42
  • News and reports from cycling clubs around the country, covering runs, meetings, and club activities.

    p. 43
  • Narrative account of a daring alpine crossing by bicycle, describing the dramatic mountain roads and scenery encountered.

    p. 44
  • Tour narrative describing a long-distance cycling journey from London across Europe to Venice, covering roads, border crossings, and local colour.

    p. 47
  • Account of a cycling tour through the Peak District of Derbyshire, describing the roads and landscapes encountered.

    p. 49
  • Cycling tour narrative through northern and western France, describing road conditions, sights, and experiences along the route.

    p. 54
  • Correspondence and cycling notes from Ireland, covering club news and road conditions there.

    p. 57
  • Article on road and track surfaces for cycling, discussing the relative merits of different racing and riding surfaces.

    p. 59
  • Tabulated record of amateur bicycle and tricycle racing results and performances for the season.

    p. 59
  • Listing and brief descriptions of recent patents relating to bicycles, tricycles, and cycling accessories.

    p. 61