. The Wheel and cycling trade review . rgely of clay, andwith their method of building the centre of theroad considerably higher than the sides, thetendency to side slipping must be experiencedto be fully appreciated. The roads most fre-quented by riders, at any rate, in that part ofEngland, are the shady lanes fenced in byhigh hedge rows, and are only wide enough toallow two vehicles to pass, and even that issometimes difficult. The combination above mentioned makes themost superb bicycle road one could imaginewhen dry, and even when very wet it is not sobad, but after a slight shower or when
. The Wheel and cycling trade review . rgely of clay, andwith their method of building the centre of theroad considerably higher than the sides, thetendency to side slipping must be experiencedto be fully appreciated. The roads most fre-quented by riders, at any rate, in that part ofEngland, are the shady lanes fenced in byhigh hedge rows, and are only wide enough toallow two vehicles to pass, and even that issometimes difficult. The combination above mentioned makes themost superb bicycle road one could imaginewhen dry, and even when very wet it is not sobad, but after a slight shower or when it be-comes partially dry, it is about as slippery asurface as one can imagine. Even the greatHillier, who was never known before to make aslip, came to ground on his F. G. O., and yourhumble servant was another victim, notwith-standing the fact that he was riding a pneu-matic guaranteed not to side slip. Jos. Ketchum. The inner tube of the 93 Dunlop racing tire,28 inch, weighs but 5 oz. i»93-] 25 /Ipottyer Great J^st HMS RROMEN THe. BALLS TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER, Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 21, 1893. Simonds Rolling Machine Co., Fitchburg, Mass.: Gentlemen:-For the past three months we have been testing the different makesof balls, and it gives us pleasure to inform you that the balls manufactured by you runtruer to size and surface than any of the other makes. We have tested them with the ball testing machine made by us and exhibited atthe Philadelphia Cycle Show, and can truly say they beat them all. Enclosed, pleasefind order for balls enough for 1,500 machines, which will be about one-half the amountwe shall need the coming season, Very truly yours, SERCOMBE-BOLTE MFG. CO. 26 [Feb. 24 THE LEAGUES LAWMAKERS. NO CLASS B; NO COLOR LINE; NOMORE CONSTITUTIONAL CON-VENTIONS. THE NIGHT BEFORE. Philadelphia, Feb. 19, 1893. The headquarters of the delegates is theLafayette. Most of them arrived this forenoon,and as usual, caucuses are quite the order ofth
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