The Wheel and cycling trade review . eral lines, but the front frame is worth il-lustrating, as showing a new line in multi- ¥ % cycle front forks. As is seen, it is a duplexelliptical fork. A distinct tendency to adopt the pneumaticbrake by the best makers is noticeable. EvenHuraber & Co. have half a dozen specimenson their stand. As an adjunct to a lightmachine, it is invaluable, I think. Another fitting of this knd which is at-tracting some considerable attention is theHollis concealed Figure. 4 is a sectional view. A is thehandle-bar upon which the sleeve b b carries t
The Wheel and cycling trade review . eral lines, but the front frame is worth il-lustrating, as showing a new line in multi- ¥ % cycle front forks. As is seen, it is a duplexelliptical fork. A distinct tendency to adopt the pneumaticbrake by the best makers is noticeable. EvenHuraber & Co. have half a dozen specimenson their stand. As an adjunct to a lightmachine, it is invaluable, I think. Another fitting of this knd which is at-tracting some considerable attention is theHollis concealed Figure. 4 is a sectional view. A is thehandle-bar upon which the sleeve b b carries the handle. The end of thehandle-bar is with the inclined sur-face d, upon which the bearing pieces d, asshown inside the handle, bear. The bearingpieces are attached to the sleeve b, so thatwhen the handle is turned by the rider theconnecting piece e, which is pivoted to thelever f, will operate on the brake-block gthrough the medium of rod h. The rod h isdropped into plunger tube, the former beingfitted with lock nuts, which can be adjustedso as to allow the handle-bar to be raisedor lowered. The connecting-rod n is alsomade adjustable by nut m, so that all partsare adjustable. A loose cap is provided atend of handle to take off, so as to allow foradjustment. A hole is also provided at topof handle-bar to allow for manipulating thequadrant f, such hole being neatly fitted witha screwed-on cap. It will be seen the stalk p is screwed into handle-bar lug o. Thehandle-bar is held s
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