Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . ected by connecting the steering bar andrear fork by means of rods and links, the rods passingthrough the hollow perch. The links consist of twotoothed wheels, one fixed firmly on the top end of rearfork and the other hinged on the rear end of theperch, both inclosed in a neat sheet metal case. In addition to the usual lever and spoon brakethere can be placed on the crank shaft a drum andband brake operated by the foot. The saddle isplaced on an elastic seat-spring which is suspendedbetween two o
Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . ected by connecting the steering bar andrear fork by means of rods and links, the rods passingthrough the hollow perch. The links consist of twotoothed wheels, one fixed firmly on the top end of rearfork and the other hinged on the rear end of theperch, both inclosed in a neat sheet metal case. In addition to the usual lever and spoon brakethere can be placed on the crank shaft a drum andband brake operated by the foot. The saddle isplaced on an elastic seat-spring which is suspendedbetween two oscillating springs, absorbing vibration. PECULIAR CYCLES. 141 Ample means are provided for adjustment to suit ridersof different leg measure. It is claimed that a bicycleconstructed as above will run steady, and that a riderneed not be an expert to ride with hands off thehandle bar. The Atlantic Special is really a tricycle, as it hasthree wheels; but this is the only point of resemblanceto the three-wheeler, as its action and management arealmost identical with that of the bicycle proper, and. Atlantic Special. indeed the makers consider it to be a Safety bicyclerather than a tricycle. Its outline and peculiar features can best be seenby reference to the above illustration. The frontforks are raked slightly forward, and curve backaround the bearings, below which they run forwardhorizontally till they clear the large wheel, when theyend in a neck and centers, on which a small Stanleyhead and forks work. A second backbone runsdown in front over the large wheel, and is affixedto the steering connection by a stout spring which 142 WHEELS AND WHEELING. enables the front wheel to take the inequalities of theroad. A rod depends perpendicularly from the steer-ing handles to the horizontal forks, where it ends witha pinion wheel working a rack on a rod, and by thatmeans turns the small front wheel as desired, thehandles being kept fairly rigid by means of a stoutspring. The advantages
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