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Julius Wilcox. The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories
The Modern Bicycle and Its Accessories
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE—1816 TO 1899
TRANSFORMATION OF “THE SHOW.”
A CYCLE OPENING DAY
THE SWIFT MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT
THE TENDENCY TO FIXITY
THE TENDENCY TO REVERSION
A BRIEF SKETCH OF DEVELOPMENT
TENDENCIES IN GENERAL
DROP OF THE CRANK BRACKET
HEIGHT AND SHAPE OF FRAME
SIZES AND SECTIONS OF TUBING
REINFORCEMENTS AND JOINTS
HUBS AND SPOKES
CRANKS AND CRANK AXLES
SEAT-POSTS AND HANDLEBAR FASTENINGS
GEARCASES, PEDALS AND BRAKES
CHAINS AND CHAIN ADJUSTERS
WOOD GUARDS AND RIMS
TIRES
SADDLES
TRICYCLES AND MULTICYCLES
PRICES AND VALUES
CHAPTER II. THE CHAINLESS WHEEL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEVEL-GEAR CHAINLESS
THE COLUMBIA CHAINLESS
THE SPALDING CHAINLESS
THE STEARNS CHAINLESS
THE MONARCH CHAINLESS
THE HUMBER CHAINLESS
THE STERLING CHAINLESS
THE DAYTON CHAINLESS
THE BAYVELGERE CHAINLESS
THE HILDICK CHAINLESS
THE CRESCENT CHAINLESS
THE CRAWFORD CHAINLESS
THE DAYTON CHAINLESS
THE FEATHERSTONE CHAINLESS
SOME DEDUCTIONS
THE PINE CHAINLESS
THE “ENGLISH” CHAINLESS
CHAINLESS EVOLUTION IN ENGLAND
THE BANTAM CHAINLESS
THE ACATENE CHAINLESS
THE QUADRANT CHAINLESS
THE LLOYD’S ROLLER-PIN GEAR
CHAPTER III. CHAINLESS vs. CHAIN
A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE PRINCIPAL “SAFETY” TYPES
MODES OF POWER TRANSMISSION
THE STRESS OF THE CHAIN-PULL
DEMANDS UPON CHAINLESS CONSTRUCTION
THE PROBLEM OF “END-THRUST.”
THE PROBLEM OF EFFECT UPON BEARINGS
EFFECT OF “SIDE-THRUST” UPON THE FRAME
THE QUESTION OF THE GEAR TEETH
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE CHAIN
GEAR CASES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN CHAINS
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE CHAINLESS
EFFECT OF THE CHAINLESS UPON THE CYCLE TRADE
EVOLUTION IN THE TRADE
CHAPTER IV. FRAME AND FORK CONSTRUCTION
JUVENILE BICYCLES
LADIES BICYCLE FRAMES
FRONT FORKS
TUBE MAKING
MAKING DROP FORGINGS
SHEET STEEL PARTS
CRESCENT SHEET STEEL PARTS
THE CRANK HANGER
BRAZING
KANGAROO FRAME
EXIT THE WOOD FRAME
CHAPTER V. CHAIN PROTECTION
CLEANLINESS INSURED
ITS OTHER ADVANTAGES
LEADING ’98 GEAR CASES
ORIGIN OF THE GEAR CASE
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
CHAPTER VI. THE CHAIN AND ITS FUNCTIONS
OPERATION AND EVOLUTION OF THE CHAIN
ATTEMPTS TO DEAL WITH CHAIN FRICTION
THE BROWN ROLLER-SPROCKET
VARIOUS ROLLER-CHAINS
THE LINK FRICTION ON SPROCKET AND PIN
THE REMINGTON CHAIN
THE LIBERTY SPROCKET
THE VICTOR STRAIGHT-LINE SPROCKET
CHAIN BOLTS AND REPAIRS
CHAIN ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPTER VII. HUBS, SPOKES AND RIMS
THE “SUSPENSION” WHEEL
CONSTRUCTION AND STRAINS OF HUB AND SPOKES
THE WOOD WHEEL
VARIOUS STYLES OF HUB AND. SELF-OILING DEVICES
WOOD RIMS
VARIOUS MAKES OF WOOD RIMS
CHAPTER VIII. EVOLUTION OF THE TIRE
REPAIR TOOLS
VULCANIZING
CHAPTER IX. BEARINGS AND POINTS OF CONTACT
EVOLUTION OF THE BEARING
THE QUESTION OF “POINTS” OF CONTACT
HEEDLESS CONSTRUCTION
BALL-MAKING
THE “CUP” OR “DISK” ADJUSTMENT
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN BEARINGS
LUBRICATION AND DUST EXCLUSION
SOME DISTINCTIVE 1898 FEATURES
CHAPTER X. CRANKS, PEDALS AND AXLES
THE “DIVIDED AXLE.”
STRICT “ONE-PIECE” CONSTRUCTION
CRANK THROW AND VARIABLE GEAR
CRANK DROP AND CRANK THROW
GEAR RATIO
SHAPES OF CRANK AND SPROCKET
EVOLUTION OF THE PEDAL
ANKLE MOTION IN PEDALLING
THE RAMSEY SWINGING PEDAL
CHAPTER XI. THE SADDLE
SAFETY SADDLES
THE CHRISTY TYPE
THE SAGER LINE
THE MESINGER SADDLE
THE GARFORD SADDLES
THE GILLIAM LINE
THE BROWN TYPE
THE “UNIVERSAL” SADDLE
THE HUNT SADDLES
SUNDRY OTHER MAKERS
IN GENERAL
SEAT POSTS
CHAPTER XII. HANDLEBARS, GRIPS AND BRAKES
THE MODERN HANDLEBAR
THE WOOD BAR
GRIPS
EVOLUTION OF THE BRAKE
BRAKE OR NO BRAKE
VARIOUS TIRE BRAKES
AUTOMATIC REAR HUB BRAKES
THE SPENCER BRAKES
CHAPTER XIII. LAMPS AND LAMP BRACKETS
EVOLUTION OF THE LAMP
THE SEARCHLIGHT
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
VARIOUS OTHER OIL LAMPS
LAMP LIGHTERS
LAMP BRACKETS
ELECTRIC LAMPS
THE KLONDIKE ELECTRIC
ACETYLENE GAS LAMPS
CARBIDE LAMPS IN MARKET
CHAPTER XIV. CYCLOMETERS AND OTHER SUNDRIES
BELLS
THE “BELL-BRAKE.”
TOE-CLIPS
LUGGAGE CARRIERS
AUXILIARY SEATS
PARCEL CARRIERS
OTHER ACCESSORIES
LUBRICANTS
FOOT PUMPS
AN AUTOMATIC PUMP
CHAPTER XV. FREAKS AND USELESS DEVICES
SOME CONSTANT FALLACIES
SOME EXAMPLES OF. USELESS CONTRIVING
THE LURE OF THE PATENT
BUILDING “TO ORDER.”
“OLD WHEELS CUT DOWN.”
THE CRAZE FOR “DROP.”
CHAPTER XVI. TANDEMS AND MULTICYCLES
TANDEM CONSTRUCTION OF THE YEAR
EVOLUTION OF THE TANDEM
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS OF TANDEMS
MULTICYCLES
TRICYCLES
CHAPTER XVII. MOTOR VEHICLES
EVOLUTION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE
THE STEAM CARRIAGE
AIR AS MOTIVE POWER
ELECTRICITY AS POWER
THE COLUMBIA ELECTRIC PHAETON
OTHER ELECTRIC VEHICLES
THE GAS MOTOR
