CONTENTS.

[PART I.]

PAGE

[CHAPTER I.]
Introductory

17

[CHAPTER II.]
The Cycle Art

20

[CHAPTER III.]
Can we improve upon the Creator’s Methods?

22

[CHAPTER IV.]
The Direct Application of Power

28

[CHAPTER V.]
The Connecting Link between the Legs of Nature and the Wheel of Mechanics

41

[CHAPTER VI.]
Graphic Illustration of the Application of Power to Cycles—Kinematics

48

[CHAPTER VII.]
Balancing, and Some Questions of Potential Energy—Hill-Climbing

62

[CHAPTER VIII.]
Comparison of the Curves of Translation, in Machines of which the Diameters, or Combination of Wheels Differ, of a Point taken in the same Relative Position on the Several Saddles—Consequent Concussion and Effect upon Momentum

69

[CHAPTER IX.]
Springs in Relation to the Curves of Translation, Momentum, and Concussion

80

[CHAPTER X.]
Anti-Vibrators and Spring Forks

87

[CHAPTER XI.]
Saddles and Springs in Relation to Anatomy and Health

94

[CHAPTER XII.]
Headers or Croppers

103

[CHAPTER XIII.]
Gearing Up and Down

112

[CHAPTER XIV.]
The Modern Rover, or Rear-Driving Safety

117

[CHAPTER XV.]
The Side-Slip of the Safety

128

[CHAPTER XVI.]
The Ladies’ Bicycle

140

[CHAPTER XVII.]
Tandems and the Rational

144

[CHAPTER XVIII.]
Workmanship in Cycles—English and American Makers

149

[CHAPTER XIX.]
Cranks and Levers and Tangent Spokes

156

[CHAPTER XX.]
Antifriction Bearings, Ball and Roller

169

[CHAPTER XXI.]
Aluminum in Cycle Construction—Strength of Tubes

180

[CHAPTER XXII.]
The Cycle in War—Steam and Electricity

187

[CHAPTER XXIII.]
Cycle Patents and Inventors

190

[CHAPTER XXIV.]
Hobbies

197
Remarks on Bolton Machine, American Patent[208]
Dennis Johnson English Patent[208]
Brief of Specification and Remarks on Croft American Patent[208]
Extracts from Very Old English Patents[210]
Briefs of Specification and Remarks on Bramley & Parker English Patent[211]
Julien French Patent[215]
Cochrane English Patent[217]
Dalzell Machine, 1845[218]
Landis American Patent[220]
Way American Patent[221]
Lallement American Patent[222]
Moores American Patent[225]
Gleason American Patent[227]
Rhoads American Patent[229]
Estell American Patent[231]
Christian & Reinhart American Patent[233]
Ward American Patent[235]
White American Patent[237]
Sturdy & Young American Patent[239]
Lawson American Patent[240]
Flanders American Patent[241]
Schmitt American Patent[243]
Leftwich English Patent[244]
Hemmings American Patent[247]
Wortmann American Patent[249]
Sawhill American Patent[251]
Lowden American Patent[253]
Lewis American Patent[254]
Mey American Patent[257]
Hornig American Patent[259]
Scientific American Illustration[260]
The Coventry Tricycle[261]
Baker American Patent[263]
Higley American Patent[264]
Klahr American Patent[265]
Bruton English Patent[267]
Langmaak & Streiff American Patent[268]
Monnin & Filliez American Patent[269]
Scuri American Patent[270]
Smith American Patent[273]
Tragardh American Patent[274]
Renetti Patent[275]
Hull & O’Rear American Patent[277]
Schaffer American Patent[279]
Burlinghausen American Patent[281]
Von Malkowsky American Patent[283]
Bevan American Patent[285]
Lose American Patent[286]
Libbey American Patent[288]
Leske German Patent[289]
Lawson American Patent[291]
Hoak American Patent[293]
Burbank American Patent[295]
Williamson American Patent[297]
Duryea American Patent[299]
Latta American Patent[301]
The Wheel, Illustration[302]
The Spalding Patent Flyer, Illustration[303]
Scott Bone-Shaker[305]

Cycling Art,
ENERGY, AND LOCOMOTION.

PART I.

Cycling Art,
ENERGY, AND LOCOMOTION.