The Wheelmans Gazette, Vol 4, No 4

Articles in this issue

• American Challenge Bicycle and Tandem Tricycle — Practical on All Roads

  Gormully and Jeffery promote the American Challenge bicycle and the American Challenge Tandem Tricycle as practical machines on all sorts of American roads, with ball bearings throughout and a child's seat available for the tandem at $5 extra.

• Wip Van Rimple — A Comic Fiction of Southern Cycling

  A short story by Charles Alexander Parsons follows Wip Van Rimple, a shiftless young Georgian with no ambition, whose life is quietly transformed by his encounter with cycling and the community it brings.

• Warwick Perfection Cycles — Dust-Proof Safety with Full U.S. Distribution

  The Warwick Perfection Safety is promoted in all four U.S. regions with named depots in St. Louis, Chicago, New York, and Boston, claiming to be the only truly dust-proof and adjustable ball-bearing safety for ladies or gentlemen.

• Eagle Bicycle — Direct-Drive Safety Now Ready for All Sizes

  The Eagle Bicycle Mfg. Co. of Stamford, Connecticut announces every size and finish of the Eagle is ready for immediate delivery, with agencies being established with leading dealers across America.

• Springfield Roadster Seven Models — No Headers, No Dead Centers

  Springfield Bicycle Mfg. Co. restates its seven-model 1889 line with a reminder that its design makes headers impossible and eliminates dead centers, with the descriptive catalogue free on request.

• A. W. Gump — Over 400 Shop-Worn and Second-Hand Machines at Bargain Prices

  A. W. Gump and Co. of Dayton advertise over 400 second-hand and shop-worn bicycles at reduced prices, plus new Acme bicycles at $23-27, Victor tricycles at $40, and tandem tricycles at $86.

• Punnett Merchant Tailor — Club Uniforms a Specialty

  Punnett of Rochester, New York offers custom-made cycling jerseys, knee breeches, long pants, and vests for cycling clubs, with jersey cloth knee breeches at $4 a pair and hundreds of club testimonials.

• Travellers Insurance Co. — Largest Accident Insurer in America

  Travellers Insurance of Hartford, Connecticut claims to have insured more than five million men, more than any other insurer, and advertises as a sound choice for cycling accident cover.