Vol 6, No 33

Articles in this issue

• Three versus Two (opens in a new tab)

  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.
• How the Wheel World Wags (opens in a new tab)

  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.
• The Merits of It (opens in a new tab)

  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.
• Lament of an Ancient Cyclist (opens in a new tab)

  Humorous or elegiac piece written from the perspective of a veteran cyclist reflecting on how the sport has changed.
• Amongst the Clubs (opens in a new tab)

  News from cycling clubs around Britain, covering club runs, elections, and social events.
• Jottings from the Emerald Isle (opens in a new tab)

  Cycling correspondence and news from Ireland, reporting on club activities and touring conditions.
• A Dryland Sailor (opens in a new tab)

  Narrative or humorous piece recounting the cycling adventures of a man whose background is in seafaring rather than wheeling.
• Fishing, Flirting and Flying (opens in a new tab)

  Light-hearted piece combining accounts of country pursuits with cycling anecdote and comic observation.
• The Life of a Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Essay or fiction piece narrated from the perspective of a bicycle, describing its manufacture, sale, and life on the road.
• Cycling Celebrities No. 16: W. Tattersfield (opens in a new tab)

  Portrait and profile of cyclist W. Tattersfield, one of the notable amateur riders selected for this regular series.
• The Confessions of a Clergyman (opens in a new tab)

  Humorous first-person account by a clergyman of how he came to take up cycling and the comic consequences thereof.
• Roving Records: A Day's Ride in Canada (opens in a new tab)

  Account of a cycling excursion in Canada, describing the roads, scenery, and riding conditions encountered by a touring cyclist.
• Patent Record (opens in a new tab)

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