Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . Singer Spring Fork. The Singer spring fork is adapted to both Safetiesand tricycles. ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICES, 225 The wheel is attached to the ends of two smalllevers, which are pivoted to the fork. A smaller forkis attached to the rear ends of the levers, and is sup-ported by a coil spring placed below the main tube ofthe framework. This spring is capable of beingadjusted to suit the weight of the rider. When thewheel is passing over an obstacle the shock is absorbedby the coil spring, and by the
Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . Singer Spring Fork. The Singer spring fork is adapted to both Safetiesand tricycles. ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICES, 225 The wheel is attached to the ends of two smalllevers, which are pivoted to the fork. A smaller forkis attached to the rear ends of the levers, and is sup-ported by a coil spring placed below the main tube ofthe framework. This spring is capable of beingadjusted to suit the weight of the rider. When thewheel is passing over an obstacle the shock is absorbedby the coil spring, and by the use of a single springthe wheel has no tendency to be moved out of thecenter of the fork. The adjustability of the spring isanother advantage. The Singer spring fork for tricycles is a mosteffective arrangement, and it has also the advantage ofbeing capable of application to any tricycle, without. Singer Spring Fork. altering anything except the lower ends of the rigidity of the wheel and steering is not affectedin the slightest degree, the weight is only very slightlyincreased (the wheel and tire may be lighter to com-pensate for the weight), it cannot possibly get out of 226 WHEELS AND WHEELING. order, and, indeed, the whole arrangement acts in themost satisfactory manner. The wheel is fixed in akind of frame or vibrator in front of the fork, and is
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