The Wheel World, Vol 6, No 35
Articles in this issue
- Article aimed at newly forming cycling clubs, offering a draft set of rules and standing orders covering membership, elections, voting procedures, and governance, with commentary on the merits of small versus large clubs.
- Monthly news round-up covering the latest on the tricycle union controversy, lighter bicycle designs appearing at the Stanley Show, the North Metropolitan track, and miscellaneous news from the cycling world.
- Profile of cyclist Frederic Moore, one of the notable riders chosen for this regular illustrated series.
- Essay examining the physical and social benefits of various sporting pursuits, including cycling, alongside a frank discussion of the risks and dangers involved.
- News from cycling clubs across Britain, covering runs, race results, and club social activities.
- Account of cycling or wheeled travel in the American West, describing the challenges of roads and terrain in frontier conditions.
- Cycling correspondence from Ireland covering club news, road conditions, and local cycling personalities.
- Article devoted to the pursuit of speed on the bicycle, discussing racing, record attempts, and the technical and physical factors that determine fast riding.
- Humorous first-person narrative of a cycling club outing, recounting comic mishaps, colourful characters, and the inevitable delays and diversions encountered on a group ride.
- Account of cycling in the South African town of Graaff-Reinet, describing the local reception of bicyclists and conditions for riding in the Cape Colony.
- Short piece on the new practice of enamelling bicycle spokes, discussing the aesthetic and practical merits of this decorative innovation.
- Continuation of the extended cycling tour narrative tracing a journey from the Peak District to the Alps, with detailed descriptions of roads, passes, and scenery.
- Listing of recent patents for bicycle and tricycle improvements and accessories.