The Wheelmans Gazette, Vol 1, No 11
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Pope Manufacturing Co. announces their 1887 catalogue of 52 pages and 48 engravings, covering the full Columbia range of Expert, Light Roadster, Standard, Safety, and Tandem machines, free on application.
- p. 4
D. Rogers and Co. publish a faithful account of the Cunard Tandem's superiority, including a testimonial from T. J. Kirkpatrick of the L.A.W. praising its compact size, easy handling, and perfect balance in single and tandem forms.
- p. 2
The Springfield Bicycle Mfg. Co. details the improved clutch mechanism of the Springfield Roadster, emphasising noiseless operation, no dead centres, and the ability to coast without danger.
- p. 3
Rev. Homer A. King's lever-drive safety bicycle is promoted with testimonials from riders and cycling instructors praising its hill-climbing ability, ease of mounting, and superiority over crank-wheel machines.
- The New Mail Perfect Light Roadster — 1887 Sensation
The New Mail bicycle is introduced as the latest American high-grade wheel, featuring Warwick's strengthened backbone and forks that taper from thick at the neck to thinner at the small end for greater rigidity.
- Bicycle Herald and Evangelist — Combined Monthly
The merged Bicycle Herald and Evangelist paper is again advertised, offering a combination of cycling progress news and Christian life content for thirty-five cents per year.
- p. 43
Sam L. T. Clark and Co. of Baltimore describe the full 1887 line of New Rapid machines, including the Safety in Rover style and the Quadrant Tricycle, all featuring true tangent wheels.
- Cycling Photographs Available for Subscribers
The Gazette again offers a selection of eighty cycling celebrity photographs — portraits, race starts, and team groups — free to readers who recruit new subscribers.