The Wheel and cycling trade review . Springfield, Oct. 26th, The VICTOR won First Baltimore, Nov. 3rd, The VICTOR won First place. IN COASTING, THE MECHANICAL PERFECTION OF BEARINGS, PERFECTALIGNMENT, RIGIDITY, AND RESILIENCE OF TIRES, TELL THE STORY. OVERMAN WHEEL CO., NEW YORK, BOSTON, DETROIT, DENVER,SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE. Kindly mention The Wheel. 48 January 8, VICTOR VIEWS. In the advance catalogue of the Victor bicy-cles the Overman Wheel Co. takes issue withthe trade in general in three striking particu-lars: They adhere to the twelve months guar-antee; they sa
The Wheel and cycling trade review . Springfield, Oct. 26th, The VICTOR won First Baltimore, Nov. 3rd, The VICTOR won First place. IN COASTING, THE MECHANICAL PERFECTION OF BEARINGS, PERFECTALIGNMENT, RIGIDITY, AND RESILIENCE OF TIRES, TELL THE STORY. OVERMAN WHEEL CO., NEW YORK, BOSTON, DETROIT, DENVER,SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE. Kindly mention The Wheel. 48 January 8, VICTOR VIEWS. In the advance catalogue of the Victor bicy-cles the Overman Wheel Co. takes issue withthe trade in general in three striking particu-lars: They adhere to the twelve months guar-antee; they say nay to one and two piececrank shafts and use barrel hubs only on theirroad racer. They state their case interesting-ly. Of the crank shaft and bearing they say:This feature of the machine is one of theexamples of Victor Grade. It is an ex-tremely simple device and can be very easilydismantled and cleaned. Its present formis the result of years of developmentof the original idea, each year add-ing something of value to the The 1897 improvements add greatly tothe outward appearance of this machineat this point and include a dust-proof bearingin which felt washers are not required. Thetheory of construction involved is, that a largecrank-shaft having crank sockets at right an-gles to its axis and detachable cranks of cru-cible steel best meets the requirements of apedal driving-gear for bicycles. The hollow construction of shaft with largediameter gives it a greater resistance to tor-sional strain with a less quanity of metal. Thelarger bearing also makes the frame strongerand stiffer at this vital point. Detachablecranks are a feature which should not be omit-ted from high-grade bicycles. They are notonly a convenience in dismantling and assem-bling the parts and in exchange of cranks to
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