The Wheelmans Gazette, Vol 1, No 12
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Pope Manufacturing Co. announces their 1887 catalogue covering Expert, Light Roadster, Standard, Safety, Two-Track, and Tandem models, noting nine years of road durability without a worn-out machine.
- p. 3
Rev. Homer A. King's lever bicycle is described with new adjustments including rider height and silent coasting clutch, backed by enthusiastic testimonials from experienced riders and cycling instructors.
- p. 4
The New Mail bicycle is promoted as the best new American high-grade wheel for 1887, featuring Warwick's perfection backbone and forks with greater metal thickness at stress points.
- p. 2
The Springfield Bicycle Mfg. Co. promotes the improved gear-level clutch system, claiming it to be perfectly smooth and noiseless with no friction added when power is applied.
- Columbia Bicycles — World Record Performances
Pope Manufacturing Co. lists world records held by Columbia riders, including the greatest distance ever made within one hour, as testament to the machines' superiority.
- The King Bicycle Price List for 1887
Detailed pricing is given for the King Light Roadster in various finishes, with parallel bearing models starting at $75 and anti-friction bearing versions from $95, plus a 10% clergy discount.
- The Bicycle Herald and Evangelist Combined Paper
The merged monthly cycling and religious publication continues to be advertised, offering cycling news alongside evangelical content for fifteen cents a year with subscriber premium incentives.
- Sam L. T. Clark — 1887 Cycle Range Preview
Sam L. T. Clark and Co. preview the full 1887 New Rapid and Quadrant range, including the first Quadrant Tricycle specially built for American roads with improved strength.