The Wheelmans Gazette, Vol 1, No 6
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Pope Manufacturing Co. announces the Columbia Safety bicycle has exceeded expectations in the market, reporting that demand has outpaced supply, and introduces the Kirkpatrick Saddle, now available in large stock after previous shortages.
- p. 2
The Hartford Travelers Insurance Company advertises accident policies for bicycle riders, offering $1,000 coverage with $5 weekly indemnity for just $5 per year, explicitly covering bicycle riding.
- p. 4
Stoddard, Lovering and Co. continue their detailed promotion of the Rudge Humber Tandem, emphasising its suitability for ladies, comfortable steering, and convertibility to a single tricycle.
- Frederick Jenkins Bicycle Depot, New York
A New York dealer on West 59th Street advertises storage lockers and repair services for cyclists, handling the New Rapid, Humber, Kangaroo, American Star, and other machines.
- Lillibridge Saddle — Only Fully Adjustable Option
Freeman Lillibridge of Rockford, Illinois promotes his adjustable saddle as the only one on the market that can be changed in shape or position at all, suitable for all bicycle and tricycle makes.
- p. 3
An extended technical endorsement from The Cyclist is reprinted explaining the Grip-Fast rim and tire system and the benefits of the ball-bearing head that can run six months without oiling.
- p. 1
Pope Manufacturing Co. details the quality controls applied to Columbia tires, arguing that pure gum rubber and careful inspection make their tires more elastic and durable than composition-stock alternatives.
- p. 17
Sam L. T. Clark and Co. preview the upcoming New Rapid Roadster, New Rapid Safety, and Quadrant Tricycle models intended for American roads in the 1887 season.