[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]It is 1895. [/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]We enjoy again the fraternity and the educational entertainment [/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]of the Cyclists' Touring Club Monthly Gazette[/COLOR]
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[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]We enjoy again the fraternity and the educational entertainment [/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 205)]of the Cyclists' Touring Club Monthly Gazette[/COLOR]
http://tinyurl.com/4tuglaz
Page 342, right column, Cycling Innovations.
-Or, better-
PDF download of the magazine for free,[SIZE= 14px] [/SIZE][SIZE= 14px] thanks, Google[/SIZE].
http://tinyurl.com/4ckqvle
Excerpt from the opening:
power prose, forceful and entertaining writing indeed,
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]By G. Douglas [/COLOR]Leechman
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]Author of "Safety Cycling."[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]The Simpson chain is the latest excitement.[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]It is a little remarkable, that though I contribute to perhaps[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]more cycle papers than any one else at the present time,[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]I am seldom asked for an expression of opinion on these[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]notions which are to give increased speed with less work.[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]Can it be that those interested are afraid that my expressions[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]would be more "fit", than "suitable", for publication—from their point of view?[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]In the present case, I wrote for particulars twice and practically all the reply I can get is,[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]"Look at the records. "[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]Well, I fancy they are a pretty fair indication: [/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]at least as good times could be done with ordinary chain;[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]under similar circumstances. [/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]It will be seen that the links of the chain are triangular in elevation,[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]but that the bases of the triangles are joined by rivets,[/COLOR]
[COLOR= rgb(75, 0, 130)]pretty much like chains that have hitherto been in extensive use....[/COLOR]