The Wheel, Vol 12, No 1
Articles in this issue
- p. 5
The editor defends LAW President Dr. Beckwith against charges in the Wheelman's Gazette that he received commissions from outfitter Browning, King & Co., concluding after a Board committee investigation that the charges were without foundation.
- p. 15
Short items noting the Lynn Club's May 30 race meet, H. W. Gaskell joining Pope Mfg. Co. as head salesman, the Singer tandem's popularity in Newark and the Oranges, and various other trade and club news.
- p. 15
A humorous narrative in which the author and his ageing Spalding light roadster struggle along the gravel tow-path of the Erie Canal between Fonda and Canajoharie, encountering a canal mule and its laconic crew.
- p. 6
A practical piece collecting experienced riders' opinions on technique for climbing hills on an ordinary high-wheel bicycle, covering posture, weight distribution, pedal stroke, and when to dismount.
- p. 6
A report, reprinted from the Brooklyn Eagle, of the Kings County Wheelmen's sixth annual dinner at Dillard's, where club trophies including a $150 road-race cup were displayed and Thomas Stevens sent his regrets.
- p. 6
An announcement for Thomas Stevens's lecture on his round-the-world bicycle journey, to be held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Saturday, April 16, 1887, with tickets at 50 cents and reserved seats at 75 cents.
- p. 16
A special report describes a bill drafted by Isaac B. Potter for the New York State Legislature declaring bicycles and tricycles to be legal 'carriages,' marking the first legislative effort to open Central Park and public roads to cyclists.
- p. 9
The District Division LAW correspondent reports officer elections, club runs by the Capital Club to Sligo and the Cycle Club to Cabin John's Bridge, and notes on road conditions near the White House.
- p. 9
The Baltimore correspondent reports the cycling season reviving, with the Baltimore Club planning a grand sociable and the Ramblers preparing a housewarming at their new clubroom.
- p. 10
Describes the San Francisco Bicycle Club's century run of March 13, with fourteen riders leaving at 7 a.m. on the San Bruno road and most completing the distance despite poor time management.
- p. 11
The Chicago correspondent describes a lively visit to the Illinois Club rooms, where Treasurer Sloan's tall tale so astonished member Griffiths that he went out and broke off his handlebar.
- p. 11
A Pittsburgh correspondent reports near-certain plans to build a quarter-mile cinder track on the Pittsburgh Baseball Club grounds, which has a grandstand seating 3,500 and 32 private boxes.
- p. 14
A new St. Louis correspondent introduces himself, notes that the upcoming LAW national meet in that city is the consuming topic, and reports Division officer election results.
- p. 13
The Brooklyn Bicycle Club's Roads Improvement Committee reports lobbying city authorities for improvements to Fulton Street in the 26th Ward and the Eastern Boulevard, with plans for road improvements extending to Jamaica.