Logansport Pharos-Tribune from Logansport, Indiana • Page 31

WHEN ON A TOUR. HIGH AND MEDIUM GRADE WHEELS FROM $50 TO $100. A Full Line of Bicycle Supplies. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. ALL MAKES OF TIRES.

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Rooms 2 and 3 Spry Building, LOGANSP3RT, IND. Bicyclists Attention! After taking a long ride remember PORTER has the coolest and BEST SODA IN THE CITYi ALL ABOUT the Vnrloui KhuK Their and Tht'lr Alleged DIiailvantaffCHt Pedals are classed under three heads rat trap and combination. Heavy square rubber pedals are easy to the feet and their simple construction renders them comparatively free from injury. These old timers, however, have been largely supplanted by rubber, pedals of a lighter variety, haviug instead of square rubbers turning on reds rubber strips, securely held in place by inetal- lio -clamps. Combination pedals resem-.

ble the lighter rubber pedals in outward appearance, but by an. ingenious device the, rubbers are detachable, and upon removing them a regulation rat trap pedal Hat trap pedals are exceedingly neat to look at, and contribute measurably to that close hauled aspect of the machine which is so reverently regarded by the modern cyclist. Use of the rat trap pedal can hardly bo recommended for nil round JiVort, though doubtless if a census were taken the majority of pedals now in use would be found to ho of the rat trap The saving of an onuco or two in weight by abandoning'the rubbers seems, accord- ng to the popular view, to fully warrant the shoemaker's price for repairing damage caused by the saw teeth, and the occasional manipulation of a file to prevent disagreeable slipping of- the feet when the teeth bccczne worn. Whatever form 'of pedal is used, it is well to rosoiuber that nothing exhausts he temper more thau breakage in this cry important part of the cycle. It well to see to it that pedals ure withou defect when purchased, and that the are kept in good order American-Cyclist.

For the Ty.ro at Thin Fern; ofc.Cy- cllng Entertainment. The tyro not be nwaro that to undertake a more than usually long trip with pleasure and with comfort some preliminary practice is absolutely ueces- siiry, aud that preliminary practice should bo of a constant, not a desultory, and often, as tho saying is. There are many points that tho novice is inclined to overlook, and we niji-y especially notice the continued strain upon the ligaments and muscles, Pay nothing cf the question of saddle soreiinss, which latter item may often mar the pleasure of an otherwise enjoyable tour. And hero hint may not be out of place. Should the muscles got weary, there nro throe sources of temporary remedy which may afford considerable relief.

The saddle may be lowered half mi inch or brought forward or put backward from half an inch to two inches. This will i'n many cases bo found of considerable ofScacy. For saddle soreness an alteration of the tilt of tho saddle may bo made, It may ho canted slightly higher in front, or vice versa, ami tho application of plain yellow soap to tin; cliut'cd parts is often of considerable value. It jmust bo bnruo in mind, that the most foolish thins to do is to push fatigue to the point of exhaustion. If futifcno shows itself rather too plainly, earnest rest and a light meal will often, set things right, and novices should notice that one of the worst forms of fatigue is that caused by riding too long without food.

This induces cramp in the stomach (Cud a feeling of nausea which will be remembered a long while among those who have had the misfortune to suffer from it Little and often applies to the wheelman's commissariat department. When touring, the chief meal of the day should be left vuitil the riding is over. A fairly substantial breakfast may bo taken, provided that the pace is slow for at least an hour uftcrwar d. A light lunch will not- bo out of place, leaving dinner'until the evening. There may, however, bo sundry, entr'actes.

About every two hours a biscuit and some raisins or a sandwich may be taken, and tho, slight halt necessary will be found very WISETCYCLING SAWS. Bjd advice is seldom thrown away. A bicycle constructor may be regard- 1 1 us designing man. A good wheel and the proper use thereof are the root of health and happiness. Soou to be first in in war and first in tho hearts of our countrymen bicycle.

A toolbag is a small affair, but it counts big when an accident comes to the wheelman. A wheel will teach more of nature's philosophy in one season than a dozen college professors. Tho tramp aud the mile a minute bicycle resemble each other insomuch that neither will work. Bloomers that have not been delivered according to promise may be termed breeches of promise. Butter an ancient cyclo, though wide tho tread and narrow the tiro thereof, than a warped diaphragm ami a footuiBU iu livery.

Yea, also, when he that is a fool rideth by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he declnr-eth unto every ouo that ho is not wise. Investing in a poor wheel is like furnishing tho money for an uncertain business soon have the experience, bnt your money is gone. yerily, a man way do whatsoever he cbooseth with his own. Yet even his own bicycle may bring Jjim to grief and spread him in tbo gutter of a muddy road. Verily, it is good aud pleasant to cy- clo together iu unity.

The club run lingers long in the memory of the wheelman whose tiro and upturned trick come together without warning, Talk. ODD SPOKES. ALL SORTS ABOUT CYCLING. are gain- WHEEL WIT AND WISDOM. Golf stockings nowadays cover a multitude of shins.

Ammonia is tho latest cycle motor. Tho smell of it is enough to move most any one. Talk of your own ability as a wheelman if you wish to make enemica If you wish to make, friends, listen while other riders toll of theirs. The lighthouse keeper leads a very lonely existence, no doubt, but there is one is not annoyed by wheelmen riding on his sidewalk. 1 A good tire and postage stamp resemble each other in so much as tho usefulness of cither depends upon its ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.

French racing men have a grievance against the bands at race meets. The racers say the musicians become interested in the race, 'stop playing fast music, and then the racers ore unable to keep up a fast'pace. Music hath charms 'evidently for the racer as well as the 1 savage brcr.st. As a the balls on one side of a crank axlo wear rnoro than those on the other side. This is due to the fact that there are few riders who do not depend upon the right foot to do most of the machine's propulsion; hence tho strain and consequent wear greater on that side than on tho left Olive green enamel frames ing many admirers.

A pneumatic brake is the latest novelty to be introduced in France. The best bells are mado smaller this season and give a more- musical sound. The aggregate value of England's bicycle exports for tho year 1S90 was $6,959,000. It is asserted that a straightaway mile can be ridden in less than one minute on a sestet machine. The cycle tax is expected to enrich tho French exchequer by something like $0,000,000 iu 1896.

Cyclometers this year are er than heretofore, and raost of them register up to 10,000 miles. Four touring parties are arranging to leave- New York city in June to spend three mouths touring abroad. Tho Canadian Wheelmen's association is considering the abolition of classes A and and tho adoption of purely amateur and professional racing. A new pedal arrangement has been patented for which the makers claim all sorts of virtues. It is said that with this pedal toe clips are not necessary.

Tho snrface of the pedal, where tho sole of the foot rests, is made of corrugated steel, which will not cut into tho solo like the ordinary rat trap pedal. The Argentine Republic has law forbidding women to ride bicycles in pub-lie. In Italy olivo oil is rubbed into rider's muscles aud joints prior to hie racing to increase tho racer's speed auii suppleness. It is claimed that siuco tho imperial foresters were, mounted on bicycles poaching has beeu decreased over 25 pot cent in Germany. Simpson, tho -inventor of the much discussed chain bearing his nama, isi sou cf the celebrated Scotch medical man who discovered chloroform.

Little Black Bear, a Xez Perce Indian, trailed 30 head of horse for a bicycle one day recently. How could Little Black Bear to be without a bicycler? "Wheelmen Not Admitted" is rather 1 queer sign decorating the gateway cf Vv'esrchesrer cemetery. Whether this applies to defunct cyclerj or not- is left to the reader's imagination. Now comes a Maine rider who claims to hunt deer successfully from his wliee'l at night. A temporary cover litter! to the first lamp makes of it a flashlight.

The tlcer is first- then razzle dazzled with load of buckshot. The tallest njan in Maine is W. H. Kollcy of. Phillips.

Ho is feet JO inches tall and of Symmetrical build, weighing more than 200 pounds. He rides a wheel which he had to have, made expressly for his own use because of the length of-his MARKING YOUR BICYCLE. THE SWIFT CYCLISTS. FAMOUS FOLK WHO RIDE. PRACTICAL POINTS.

A patent cu 'roller bearings, design to supersede ball has been tnk en out by a New York city mechanic. Corded and leather dress guards ar Bubjectto accidental breakage. FishJiu will mend tho former and a leather sho lacing tho latter. For ordinary riding, tho handle bar of your machine should be kept as near -ly as possible on a level with the sacl die. This insures an easy, coiufortabli seat and an 'appropriate position.

Tires inflated until thoroughly hare are less liable to slip than those only partially blown up. There is less aid roll possible with hard tires, and it is tho side rolling that makes slippinj easy. France is making another effort to do away with the chaiu. Four sprockets do the work of the chain. Double hollow forks are also a feature of this machine from tho sunny laud, where (here is one bicycle to every 70 inhabilants, When thopeda'l is at the lowest point, no mutter whether the rider may be Btoopiug over ov sitting up straight, the sail of -the foot should 'rest on.it easily.

This insures the proper autle motion and saves unnecessary exertion and fa- When a pump has been lying about -duEt or in the toolbag for a tilne, it well to give several strokes before ap- it to the valve, so as to blow out dust which may have accumulated the nozzle. This' is a protection valve troubles. Beware the Borrower. Beware of the'borrowing fiend. wouldn't 1 lend him your toothbrush or verooat, for' instance, so why lend him onr wheel? get yorir wheel 'ad-.

nsted to suit your owr. peculiar make and then 'don't let any one else ride New York Progs. Mas O'Rcll says that 'nothing bnt heaven can be prettier than an American girl on her bicycle. Miss Blanche "Walsh of "Trilby" fame is an ardent cyclist and thinks that no -woman who can afford it should be without a wheel. The ameer of Afghanistan has ordered a- bicycle from on English firm.

We look for ati early fall in Afghanistan this year, says the New York Press. Lillian Russell's drop frame, is a beauty and was inado especially for her. The mountings are of gold, as is also the address plate. The spokes are nickel. Budyard Kipling lias been talcing his first lessons on tho bicycle.

Hehns mastered the wheel and-takes long rides every day. Kipling has long been a rabid auticyclist, so his conversion is a proof of the all conquering powers of the wheel. Hc.Vm Goiild'H Helen Gould begins the outing season with several wheels. "Tho reason why so ninny wheels aro ordered by Miss Gould," says a dealer, "can lie found in the fact that; having a large country house, she has house parties, aud there cannot be found a house party of young women or men who do not go cycling afternoons and moonlight evenings. Wo have sent several men's wheels up there.

They were ordered by Frank jronld, the youngest brother, who is coming 20 years of age. The wheel just ordered is for Miss Gould's, personal use. It is a 28 inch-wheel and it weighs 24 pounds. That is a good weight for a woman of' her size to fork Advertiser. Zimmerman is now tho cycling editor of a New York Sunday paper.

Eddie Bald won $0,000 in prizes last year during three mouths of riding on the national circuit. While abroad John S. Johnson will attempt to foreign records from one mile to 100 'miles. Eddie Bald and Jchii S. Johnson will likely meet in tbo professional class this year.

A race, between these two riders will bo of widespread interest. Thomas Cooper, the young western rider who earned snub a reputation in the class Brnaks last is expected to do excellent woik '-is Arthur Gardener Harry Maddox, 'two riders who attained considerable prominenep iu class last year, any that they will rido in ths amateur class this year. Lehr, the ex-chaiapion bicyclist of Germany, is suing aa English company for $5,000, which ho alleges that tho company agreed to pay him for rjdiug its machine. Zimmerman aud Martin, the six day racers, were a little while ago the recipients of a congratulatory letter from tho American consul at Sydney, 'wherein Zimmy and Martin-are referred to as "sportsmen and gentlemen," DetcctiTC Carroll Telln How the Cych) Thief May JJc Trapped, John D. Carroll, chief detective of wheelman's insurance company, said recently: "Every owner should have private mark upon his or her wheel.

By this I don't mean a simple mark the saddle post or on tho saddle itself, as those are the very places where a will look for such a mark, and shouM they be there both saddle aud post viB. be removed. If you want to make private mark on any part of your frame, say on the underside of the top turn your wheel upside down and ra- move a portion of tho enamel, say.orrt inch by one inch, and clean well tilJ.Mx metal is freed from any part of tho.er.- amel. Then cover tho space so cleaned with a greasy grease, for instance; then take a pointed instrument of some kind and wet tbo -point with carbolic acid. Proceed to write your initials or private mark ou 'the tubing, being sure that you have sufficient acid on the pointed 'pen' before you begin.

After allowing the acid 'to leave its trace on the tubing you can rub off the grease, and one application oS enamel will cover all trace of the mark you bare made. As an extra precaution I would advise every one having a private mark on his or her wheel to keep it to himself. I have bad cases where wheels were stolen from owners by their most intimate friends." Chicago Times-Herald. NO SPECIAL FAVORS. Sour, but Sure.

Lamps are dirty things; therefore the ieed of- cleaning them becomes abso- ntely necessary. Vinegar is an. admira- le liquid for this purpose. Vfhen burn- rs have become coated with oil, they may be restored to their original sta'xa of cleanliness by boiling in vinegar. are soaked in vinegar before they 1 are used at all and ore then thoroughly ried, tbejr will draw well aid will not Railroad' Bicycle Ruck.

The Peekskill local train cu tbo New York Central has its baggage cars fitted up with bicycle racks, the first of the kind seen about New The rack is simply two pieces of wood about, six inches wide with a slot in the middle to fit a bicycle wheel. One of these rests on the floor, raised about six inches. The other piece of wood bangs by a bingo from the wall. The bicycle is rolled with its front in the slot on the floor, and then the banging 1 slot is lifted up and dropped over- the rear wheel. This puts each wheel in a slot made to fit, and no amount of shaking cam disturb the York World.

A Protest Ajrainut Cycle and Ctt Exclusive Privileged For Wheelmen. We are not altogether convinced tli the cycle path idea is such an excelled thing as many of its supporters would have us believe. Tbis constructing or demand for the construction of special roads for the solo use of wheelmen is.an idea likely iu the end to cause wheelmen more trouble than satisfaction. For 1C years and more wheelmen have in court and elsewhere fought for recognition for their vehicles, and claimed equal rights upon tho highways and parkways of this country. The Jaw hat recognized them, and now they out- Twist Oliver with an unreasonable cry of "I want some more!" They de- maud special paths for their use, while still retaining the right to at any time use the reads made for vehicles, denying to other vehicles, however, tbe right to use the cyclers' special road.

There is neither law nor justice in this. Petition, agitato and legislate for good roads as much as you will, but let cycling's effqrts be for the good of all, not for its own selfish ends. Do this and the public will support the wheelmen, but do otherwise and tbe same public will place wheelmen in a class by themselves and then the glory and universalism of cycling have forever WHEELING WIT AND WISDOM Zimmerman said recently: "During my racing career I have won $30,000 in prizes, not counting, of course, my cash winnings. Among tbe prizes are 850 silver sets, 27 gold 38 diamond studs. -The latter were valued at' bnt not more than $2,200 could now -be realized upon.

them. In three weeks during tbe season of 1883 I won fonr horses and seven carriages. At the Springfield meet of 18031 won a $1,000 team of horses 'and shortly afterward, ludianapolig, a 1,000 gold cnp stud- )nie of ded with diamonds." WJwet Bo is a very uusopbistocatod yorr.f man who would try to niake love girl on the occasion of her first ride a new wheel. "Doctor, my wife is subject to 1. What shall I do for her?" "Tell her get a pair of bloomers.

She'll never ge: any Jit'in them. It is a very poor brand of racer who cannot at tbis time of the year at least- get himself on the "jlark borse" list for the coming season, Wheelwomon will find tbeir.corafort and safety botb promoted by wheel the pedals of which exactly St tbe rider's foot. Where this is not done pedal slipping and a feeling of insecurity are tho direct results. It is to be hoped tbat some scientific sharp will yet discover tbe microbe of puncture. When this has been located, tires will be protected by inocnlatioB.

with the proper bacillus, and then peace and joy will The Wheel ID Hiram Maxim has fitted a (ricycte with two maxim gons, each weeing 25 pounds and capable of firing a minute. Each machine carrier 1,1300 rounds of ammunition. Mr. Maxim-says that he is.