The Wheel and cycling trade review . ttle further the wheel had gaineda length. The boys let out a couple of linksmore and gained more. Inch by inch theyincreased their lead, until at the three-fourths mile mark, they were two lengthsahead, as near as could be estimated in suchan exciting moment. Just at this point thechain of the bicycle snapped and the racewas over and the train won, for it reachedthe milepost first. Before the sextet could be stopped, it, toohad reached the end of the mile, but theRoyal Flyer by that time was a few milesfurther on its way to the champion seasideresort. But
The Wheel and cycling trade review . ttle further the wheel had gaineda length. The boys let out a couple of linksmore and gained more. Inch by inch theyincreased their lead, until at the three-fourths mile mark, they were two lengthsahead, as near as could be estimated in suchan exciting moment. Just at this point thechain of the bicycle snapped and the racewas over and the train won, for it reachedthe milepost first. Before the sextet could be stopped, it, toohad reached the end of the mile, but theRoyal Flyer by that time was a few milesfurther on its way to the champion seasideresort. But it was a good race while it lastedand showed to some extent what the bicycleis capable of. With experienced racing menunder the same conditions, the bicycle canbeat the express train in a mile race. Thiswas the opinion of many well-known cyclistsand sporting men who witnessed to-davstrial. The telegrapn operator at Haddon Heightsis authority for the statement that the trainto-day was travelling at the rate of a mile aminute. 1896 39. ? n 5^3 ? ? m The Rugby Single-Tube Tire, made of the bestmaterial and fully guaranteed. The Common Sense Single-Tube, made with the greatest care,and especially adapted for hard road use.
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