The Wheel and cycling trade review . light. They further say: Having made re-peated tests of this lamp during the last sixmonths, we have no hesitation in saying thatthere is no other lamp on the market fromwhich so large a volume of light is can ride with perfect safety with thislamp in the darkest of nights. Can see 50 to75 feet distinctly and objects are outlined atleast 100 feet ahead. INSTANTANEOUS HOLE-CLOSERS. This is a pneumatic tire patented originallyin England, and assigned by Hugh Faulknerto Morgan & Wright, and by them patentedhere. For it the patentee makes these two
The Wheel and cycling trade review . light. They further say: Having made re-peated tests of this lamp during the last sixmonths, we have no hesitation in saying thatthere is no other lamp on the market fromwhich so large a volume of light is can ride with perfect safety with thislamp in the darkest of nights. Can see 50 to75 feet distinctly and objects are outlined atleast 100 feet ahead. INSTANTANEOUS HOLE-CLOSERS. This is a pneumatic tire patented originallyin England, and assigned by Hugh Faulknerto Morgan & Wright, and by them patentedhere. For it the patentee makes these twoclaims: First—A pneumatic tire containing withinthe air-chamber small pieces of puncture-closing material and a liquid, the puncture-. closing pieces being free to move in the liquidand to distribute themselves automatically,substantially as set forth. Second—A pneumatic tire having the innerwall of its air-chamber lubricated, and inclos-ing loose puncture-closing pieces within suchair-chamber, said puncture-closing pieces be-ing free to shift about, substantially as setforth. WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. England, not satisfied with mounting districtmessenger boys upon bicycles, has now inaug-urated a system by which cyclists may be re-lieved of all trouble of taking care of theirmachines. By paying a small extra fee sub-scribers will, at any hour of the day or night,on turning the handle of the cycle callbox inthe hall or room, have their machines broughtto the door within a few minutes, and on re-turning from their rides boys will quickly ap-pear to take the machines away. The cycleswill be kept in perfect order, and always readyfor use. PASSING OF A GOOD REPUTATION. It is almost pitiful to see the usually decentE
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