Vol 6, No 36

Articles in this issue

• Great Snobs and Little Cads (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial essay attacking the snobbery of an 'advanced school' of cycling gentlemen who sneer at working-class cyclists and club uniforms, arguing that true gentlemanly behaviour requires consideration for others rather than adherence to the fashions of a narrow clique.
• How the Wheel World Wags (opens in a new tab)

  Monthly cycling news column covering club uniform debates, the proposed Tricycle Union, American cyclists planning a visit to Britain, and miscellaneous news from the cycling world.
• Said I to Myself, Said I (opens in a new tab)

  Reflective or humorous monologue piece in which a cyclist muses on cycling and life during a ride.
• A Pastoral (opens in a new tab)

  Lyrical piece evoking the pleasures of cycling through the countryside in spring, with descriptions of rural scenery and the joys of open-air riding.
• A Sure Preventative Against Headers and Falls (opens in a new tab)

  Practical article or humorous piece offering advice on how to avoid the dreaded header and other cycling spills.
• The Longest Ride on Record in Victoria (opens in a new tab)

  Report of an exceptional long-distance cycling feat achieved in the colony of Victoria, Australia, setting a new mileage record.
• A Farewell to My Stanley (opens in a new tab)

  Sentimental or humorous piece written as a farewell address to a Stanley bicycle, reflecting on the machine's service and the rider's memories of their time together.
• Cycling Celebrities No. 19: Mr. W. M'Candlish (Hampstead B.C.) (opens in a new tab)

  Profile of W. M'Candlish of the Hampstead Bicycle Club, one of the notable amateur cyclists selected for this regular illustrated series.
• Amongst the Clubs (opens in a new tab)

  Round-up of news from cycling clubs throughout Britain, covering meetings, runs, and social events.
• The Parish Clerk (opens in a new tab)

  Fiction or humorous piece featuring a parish clerk as a central character, likely involving the comic introduction of a bicycle into a rural community.
• Jottings from the Emerald Isle (opens in a new tab)

  Cycling correspondence from Ireland, reporting on club news, road conditions, and cycling personalities in the country.
• Roving Records: From the Peak to the Alps (opens in a new tab)

  Further instalment of the extended cycling tour narrative from the Peak District to the Alps, continuing with detailed accounts of the journey through continental Europe.
• Patent Record (opens in a new tab)

  Register of recently granted patents for bicycle, tricycle, and cycling equipment innovations.