Vol 6, No 32

Articles in this issue

• The B.U. and the Amateur Question (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial examination of the Bicycle Union's handling of the amateur definition debate, criticising the Executive for failing to act decisively on suspected abuses by trade-employed riders.
• Presence of Mind (opens in a new tab)

  Essay from a bicyclist's point of view on the physiology of mental composure, arguing that cyclists can train themselves to act calmly in emergencies by developing equilibrium between the brain's controlling forces.
• A Good Revenge (Chapter II) (opens in a new tab)

  Continuation of Jos. C. Sawtell's serial fiction, in which page Pipps learns of a plot by Arthur Yates to sabotage rival Alfred Groves's bicycle before a local race.
• Notes about Merton, Surrey (opens in a new tab)

  Cycling notes and observations from the Merton area of Surrey, covering local roads and cycling scenes.
• Letters to Eminent Cyclists (opens in a new tab)

  Humorous or fictional correspondence addressed to well-known figures in the cycling world.
• How the Wheel World Wags (opens in a new tab)

  Monthly cycling news column covering the Bicycle Union and tricyclist debates, American racing news, road conditions, and the state of cycling in Australia and at home.
• A November Run (opens in a new tab)

  Account of a cycling excursion taken during November, describing road conditions and the pleasures of late-autumn riding.
• Trick Riding in America (opens in a new tab)

  Report on exhibitions of trick and fancy bicycle riding in the United States, describing the spectacular feats performed.
• Bicycle Bugles (opens in a new tab)

  Verse or comic piece by 'Handel Barre' on cycling themes, in the magazine's characteristic humorous vein.
• The Cyclist's Farewell to His Steed (A Parody) (opens in a new tab)

  Comic verse parodying a sentimental farewell poem, with a bicyclist addressing his machine at the end of the season.
• Cycling Celebrities No. 15: Ernest Richard Shipton (opens in a new tab)

  Profile of amateur cyclist Ernest Richard Shipton, one of the notable racing and touring riders of the period.
• Jottings from the Emerald Isle (opens in a new tab)

  Cycling news and correspondence from Ireland, covering club activities and road touring experiences there.
• Amongst the Clubs (opens in a new tab)

  Round-up of news and activities from cycling clubs across Britain, covering runs, dinners, and club meetings.
• Roving Records: A Holiday on Wheels (opens in a new tab)

  Tour narrative of a cycling holiday, recounting day-by-day experiences on the road and places visited.
• Patent Record (opens in a new tab)

  Register of recent patents granted for bicycle and tricycle innovations and improvements.