The Wheel and cycling trade review . c-tion, and in a short time the standard gaugeswill be universal. FOWLERS TO THE FRONT. Among the makers now showing their newmodels is the Fowler Cycle ManufacturingCompany, Chicago. The models being exhib-ited are the diamond drop frame, in both thetruss and straight bar patterns, here illus-trated. The truss is the same as has beenused heretofore, except that it is much hand-somer. The straight frame is the same in allrespects, except that the truss is omitted. Thedrop frame models are the same in construc-tion, and are so made that a gear case maybe fit
The Wheel and cycling trade review . c-tion, and in a short time the standard gaugeswill be universal. FOWLERS TO THE FRONT. Among the makers now showing their newmodels is the Fowler Cycle ManufacturingCompany, Chicago. The models being exhib-ited are the diamond drop frame, in both thetruss and straight bar patterns, here illus-trated. The truss is the same as has beenused heretofore, except that it is much hand-somer. The straight frame is the same in allrespects, except that the truss is omitted. Thedrop frame models are the same in construc-tion, and are so made that a gear case maybe fitted if desired. The mud guard fasteningswill be appreciated by those having had ex-perience in that line. The hubs are of specialFowler design, and dustproof. The cones areon the inside, and screwed on the axle upagainst the shoulder, the cups being screwedinto the hub. In making the adjustment it isnot necessary to disturb the axle nuts. Theadjusting cup has a small flange extending be-yond the hub, and this is screwed in or out as. the occasion demands, and the locking effect-ed by a jam nut working on the outside of thethe hub and shoulder. All bearings have ballretainers. The oiling devices are very neat;the cups project but very slightly beyondthe surface of the hubs, and hanger, and theoil passes through these cups into a tubs whichcarries the oil directly to the balls. The archcrown is a feature of the new wheel. It is oftubular construction. A piece of tube isdrawn oval, and is then bent to the requiredshape, after which it is drilled at the top anda machine steel bushing shaped to fit the in-
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