The Wheel World, Vol 6, No 33

Articles in this issue

  • Editorial on the fractious relationship between bicyclists and tricyclists within the Bicycle Union, arguing that the forced amalgamation of the two factions has been a failure and calling for fair treatment of tricyclists' independent ambitions.

    p. 15
  • Monthly news column reviewing the ongoing tricycle union controversy, club uniform debates, news from America about the League of American Wheelmen, and the state of cycling as 1882 closes.

    p. 17
  • A satirical dialogue set in a sculptor's studio, using characters competing for a young woman's affections as a comic vehicle for observations about cycling, genius, and the social pretensions of the cycling world.

    p. 18
  • Humorous or elegiac piece written from the perspective of a veteran cyclist reflecting on how the sport has changed.

    p. 25
  • News from cycling clubs around Britain, covering club runs, elections, and social events.

    p. 27
  • Cycling correspondence and news from Ireland, reporting on club activities and touring conditions.

    p. 28
  • Narrative or humorous piece recounting the cycling adventures of a man whose background is in seafaring rather than wheeling.

    p. 29
  • Light-hearted piece combining accounts of country pursuits with cycling anecdote and comic observation.

    p. 35
  • Essay or fiction piece narrated from the perspective of a bicycle, describing its manufacture, sale, and life on the road.

    p. 37
  • Portrait and profile of cyclist W. Tattersfield, one of the notable amateur riders selected for this regular series.

    p. 47
  • Humorous first-person account by a clergyman of how he came to take up cycling and the comic consequences thereof.

    p. 49
  • Account of a cycling excursion in Canada, describing the roads, scenery, and riding conditions encountered by a touring cyclist.

    p. 55
  • Listing of recently registered patents for bicycle and tricycle components and accessories.

    p. 57