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way !y d x4 ,x is q natural to suppose1 9 attempt+ an unaccu/om$ ex]cise1 t y h to d only :at y see done & z o!rs ab\t y are do+4 ,b to atta9 success 9 bicycl+1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 x is necess>y to /udy ! means z well z to look to ! end to be atta9$1 & to und]/& :at mu/ n be attempt$ z well z to "k ea* /ep t w be an advance on ! road to progress4 ,a great deal has be5 said aga9/ attempt+ to /udy a little ( any?+2 b :5 a slight k ( sev]al important bran*es ( sci5ce t be> directly ^u a subject "u consid]ation1 & t a subject conc]n+ ! heal? & safety ( _m individuals1 w r5d] "o intellig5tly self-dep5d5t1 & able at lea/ to ex]cise )\t endang]+ "o's own heal? or ! lives ( o!rs1 ! acquisition ( su* k %\ld n be neglect$4 ,!re are laws ( me*anics & ( physiology t directly conc]n ! cycli/2 x has be5 ! au?or's aim to po9t out ^! laws1 %[+1 = in/ance1 ! possible dang]s ( ex]cise1 & h[ !y may be avoid$ by ! application to bicycle ex]cise ( simple & well-kn[n physiological laws1 ?us enabl+ ! cycli/ to resi/ fatigue & avoid ov]-ex]tion4 ,! ne$s ( ! bicycli/ are an intellig5t compreh5sion ( ! bicycle z a ma*9e1 an appreciative k ( ! human ma*9e t propels x1 & a realization ( ! fact t rid] & bicycle %\ld =m "o comb9$ me*anism4 ,= ?is1 a k ( ! laws t det]m9e ! limits & possibilities ( bo? me*anisms is necess>y4 ,! cycli/ is limit$1 n only by laws physiological & laws me*anical1 :i* det]m9e :5 & = h[ long he may travel1 b he is re/rict$ by ! laws & ord9ances ( c\nty1 t[n & village z to h[ & :]e he may travel4 ,a k ( ^! laws is also necess>y4 ,:ile n attempt+ to treat any ( ^! subjects exhau/ively1 ! au?or has endeavor$ to place !m compreh5sively be=e h] read]s1 hop+ to prep>e ! en?usia/ to enjoy all ! delights ( ! sport1 to enc\rage ! timid1 & to assi/ ! inexp]i5c$ to def9e & det]m9e exi/+ limitations4 ,! subject ( ! c>e ( ! bicycle has be5 c>efully treat$1 "s ( ! means at h& sugge/$1 & ! necess>y tools1 & _! uses expla9$4 ,o!r topics consid]$ are h[ ! bicycle is propell$1 & :y x ma9ta9s its balance2 :at ! cycli/ %\ld le>n1 h[ correct =m may be atta9$ & faults avoid$1 & :at %\ld be ! ess5tial features ( ! clo?+ worn4 ,! au?or wi%es to ackn[l$ge indebt$ness to ,dr4 ,legrange1 & to ,messrs4 ,d4 ,appleton ,co4 = _! p]mission to quote f 8,physiology ( ,bodily ,ex]cise40 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,page4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,possibilities #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,:at ,,! ,,bicycle ,,does #h ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,:eels ,,9 ,,g5]al ,,& ,,bicycles ,,9 ,,p>ticul> #ad ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,= ,,beg9n]s #bb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,progress #bi ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,help+ ,,& ,,tea*+2 ,,:at ,,to ,,le>n #cg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,,few ,,?+s ,,to ,,rememb] #dg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,:eel+ ,,on ,a ,,bicycle #ef ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,position ,,& ,,p[] #ga ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,difficulties ,,to ,,ov]come #hb ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,dress #ic ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,wat* ,,& ,,cyclomet] #ajj ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,wom5 ,,& ,,tools #aab ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,tools ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,!m #aah ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,solv+ ,a ,,problem #abe ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,keep ,a ,,bicycle #ach ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,tires #ade ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,me*anics ,,( ,,bicycl+ #aef ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,adju/m5t #afd ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,ex]cise #agj ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,tra9+ #age ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,brea?lessness2 ,,! ,,limit ,,me*anical #ahi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations #a4 ,,:eel+ ,,f ,,! ,,peg--,,%[+ ,,incl9ation ,,( ,,:eel ,frontispiece #b4 ,,correct ,,position--,,lean+ ,,) ,,! ,,:eel ,opposite ,page #bb #c4 ,,incorrect ,,position--,,lean+ ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,incl9ation #bd #d4 ,,prop] ,,way ,,to ,,/& ,a ,,bicycle #cj #e4 ,,c>ry+ ,,! ,,bicycle #cb #f4 ,,pick+ ,,up ,a ,,bicycle #cd #g4 ,,lead+ ,a ,,bicycle ,,ab\t #ch #h4 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,dism\nt #dj #i4 ,,dism\nt+ #db #aj4 ,,correct ,,p$al+ #ef #aa4 ,,foll[+ ,,p$al #eh #ab4 ,,lift+ #fj #ac4 ,,back ,,p$al+ #fb #ad4 ,,back ,,p$al+--,,%[+ ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,weight #fd #ae4 ,,hill-,,climb+--,,pu%+ ,,crank ,,ov] #ff #af4 ,,coa/+ #gb #ag4 ,,:eel+ ,,"o ,,foot ,,ov] #gd #ah4 ,,:eel+ ,,f ,,! ,,peg--,,%[+ ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,weight #gf #ai4 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,m\nt--,,%[+ ,,incl9ation #hb #bj4 ,,incorrect ,,m\nt+ ,,position #hd #ba4 ,,m\nt+--,,prep>atory ,,position #hf #bb4 ,,correct ,,m\nt+ ,,position #hh #bc4 ,,m\nt+--,,second ,,position #ij #bd4 ,,dism\nt+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,:eel #ib #be4 ,,m\nt+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,:eel ,,f ,,peg #id #bf4 ,,/>t+ ,a ,,nut #aab #bg4 ,,adju/+ ,a ,,wr5* #aaf #bh4 ,,apply+ ,,p[] #aah #bi4 ,,screw+ ,,up #abj #cj4 ,,unscrew+ #abb #ca4 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,turn ,,bicycle ,,ov] #abf #cb4 ,,turn+ ,,! ,,bicycle ,,ov] #abh #cc4 ,,! ,,bicycle ,,turn$ ,,ov] #acj #cd4 ,,/raight5+ ,,! ,,h&le-,,b>s #acf ,,bicycl+ ,,= ,,ladies4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,possibilities4 ,bicycl+ is a mod]n sport1 (f]+ inf9ite v>iety & opportunity4 ,z an ex]cise1 at pres5t unp>allel$1 x accompli%es mu* ) comp>atively little exp5diture ( ef=t2 z a relaxation1 x has _m desirable features2 & its limitless possibilities1 its future ( usefulness1 & ! effect ( its application to mod]n economic & social conditions1 pres5t a wide field = speculation4 ,bicycl+ possesses _m advantages1 & is )9 ! rea* ( ne>ly all4 ,= ! a?lete & ! sportsman1 x op5s up new worlds2 = ! family x solves problems2 = ! tir$ & hurri$ work]1 x has _m possibilities4 ,! b5efits to be d]iv$ f ! ex]cise _c be ov]-e/imat$ & ! dang]s t result f ov]-do+ are correspond+ly great2 = x is easy to ov]-ex]t :5 exhil>at$ ) ex]cise & unconsci\s ( fatigue4 ,x is b rec5tly t ! bicycle has become a p]fect$ me*anism1 adaptable to g5]al usage1 simple & sci5tific4 ,! railroad makes possible direct & rapid communication betwe5 widely sep>at$ localities4 ,! usefulness ( ! bicycle beg9s :]e t ( ! railroad ceases1 = x connects & op5s di/ricts ( c\ntry t ! railroad has n rea*$2 inde$1 x is to ! bicycle 9 connection ) ! railroads ) :i* ! c\ntry is gridiron$ t we mu/ look to make possible ! enjoym5t ( mu* t is beautiful & valuable1 b o!rwise inaccessible4 ,to ! naturali/1 ! travell]1 & ! intellig5t obs]v]1 cycl+ (f]s advantages :i* are limit$ only by "t & opportunity4 ,bicycl+ has be5 adapt$ to s]ve _m purposes2 b x is bicycl+ z an a?letic ex]cise & sport1 ) ! bicycle propell$ by human p[] only1 t we %all n[ consid]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! bicycle is mod]n4 ,! /udy ( its evolution %[s ! developm5t ( a great indu/ry1 con/antly introduc+ & apply+ improvem5ts2 mo/ important ( ^! 0 ! pneumatic tire1 :i* made bicycl+ univ]sally possible4 ,gett+ "u way = ev5 a %ort cruise a:eel has "s ( ! features famili> to ! ya*tsman4 ,to ! skat]1 ! motion is n unlike ! rapid1 sway+ movem5t on ! ice1 ! sil5ce & ! ru% ( succe$+ /rokes4 ,to ! horseman1 ! dissimil>ity ( ! two modes ( locomotion1 aft] ! settl+ to "w has be5 accompli%$1 is v /rik+4 ,= ! un9itiat$ & = "s o!rs1 bicycl+ does n possess attractions4 ,! bicycle is a famili> object1 n compell+ a second ?\ght4 ,"o reason = ?is is t x is n really br\ght to ! intellig5t notice ( ! casual pass]4 ,! cycli/1 to ! /ation>y obs]v] or ! comp>atively /ation>y p$e/rian1 is su* a fleet+ in/antaneosity t1 unless ?r[n among en?usia/s ov] ! sport1 few ( ! un5light5$ w\ld be tempt$ to try x2 = !y are z unappreciative ( :at ! :eel means to ! cycli/ z is ! c\ntryman1 :o lives ne> a railway1 ( ! intricacies ( comm]ce :i* are indicat$ by ! fly+ mail4 ,to ! lov] ( out-door life ! bicycle pres5ts a succession ( wond]ful possibilities4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ( canoe-trips & ( ! *>ms ( cruis+ among our inl& wat]s2 z *>m+ & z attractive is l& travel on ! :eel4 ,bicycl+1 moreov]1 comb9es ! be/ features ( _m o!r sports ) advantages peculi> to x1 = in/ance1 ! cycli/ mu/ "w1 & !re is mu* pleasure 9 wat*+ progress made ) s little ef=t--! "w all 8 own1 ! ma*9e b a means ( locomotion--enjoy+ & appreciat+ all ! beauties ( ! c\ntry trav]s$1 :ile yet consci\s ( ! p[] to ha/5 away z soon z ! surr\nd+s cease to int]e/ or amuse4 ,by ! sci5ti/ & ! naturali/1 no enc\ragem5t is ne$$2 ! bicycle at once compels _! att5tion4 ,! lov] ( horses may fe> t ?is new mode ( locomotion may int]f]e ) 8 sport--! same objection t 0 advanc$ aga9/ ! introduction ( ! /eam eng9e4 ,b ! bicycle does n displace2 x is r a l9k 9 ! *a9 connect+ driv+ & railroad+4 ,bicycl+1 fur!rmore1 means good roads1 n z a luxury1 b z a necessity1 = x is impossible )\t !m4 ,r\gh c\ntry may be cross$1 b ! bicycle mu/ be pu%$ or c>ri$ across x1 & ?is is n practicable = any consid]able di/ance4 ,! bicycle1 ?\gh a simple ma*9e1 is a complicat$ me*anism simplifi$4 ,! pr9ciple t keeps x f fall+ is a well-kn[n "o--t ( ! gyroscope1 ! only kn[n me*anism t ov]comes gravity4 ,! bicycle has its limits1 det]m9$ by ! p[]s ( its rid] & ! surface ridd5 ov]4 ,! motion is unque/ionably fasc9at+ aft] ! control ( ! ma*9e is acquir$2 & !re is an accompany+ exhil>ation t is peculi> to ! sport1 & always some?+ to conqu]1 some?+ to accompli%1 besides ! direct b5efit to be d]iv$ f ! ex]cise4 ,!re is a great v>iety ( me?ods ( bicycl+1 :e!r = ex]cise1 transportation or travel4 ,9 travell+1 ! c\ntry all ab\t soon becomes1 z x 71 y\r own doma94 ,in/ead ( a few squ>es1 y "k sev]al t[ns2 in/ead ( an acqua9tance ) ! c\ntry = a few miles ab\t1 y c claim famili>ity ) two or ?ree c\nties2 an all-day exp$ition is r$uc$ to a matt] ( a c\ple ( h\rs2 & unless a break-d[n occurs1 y are at all times indep5d5t4 ,?is absolute fre$om ( ! cycli/ c be kn[n only to ! initiat$1 & z pr(ici5cy is acquir$1 x becomes a mo/ attractive feature ( ! sport4 ,!re is bicycl+ wea!r1 z !re is skat+ wea!r1 ya*t+ wea!r1 or wea!r favorable = any out-door sport or ex]cise4 ,b x is easy to wait = bicycl+ wea!r1 & no?+ has to make way = x4 ,! ma*9e is always ready1 & t is all t is ne$$ if a suitable c\ntry is accessible4 ,on ! road ! bicycli/ is r5d]$ indep5d5t ( assi/ance1 = ev]y?+ ne$ful is prep>$ = him1 & p>ts & repair supplies c be c>ri$ & ne$ b little room4 ,only inatt5tion or c>elessness %\ld cause delay4 ,/ill1 prop] prep>ation is ess5tial to enjoy bicycl+ at its be/1 & ! bicycli/ %\ld be ready to meet any em]g5cy4 ,t !re is necess>ily ! elem5t ( sociability ab\t cycl+ is evid5t4 ,!re are s _m /ops1 & ! du/y :eelm5 gr\p$ among _! :eels at ! roadside h always ! bond ( a common int]e/2 f ?is1 transition to individual fads & fancies is easy2 !re is con/ant opportunity = acquir+ special k & = us+ x2 & almo/ e accompli%m5t is appreciat$ 9 addition to capability z a bicycli/1 & may be utiliz$ 9 a v>iety ( ways2 *e]fulness is an inv>iable factor2 & !re is always novelty & ! possibility ( excitem5t1 = x is unusual1 on a bicycle trip1 t ev]y?+ happ5s z x is expect$ or has be5 plann$ =4 ,too mu* _c be said ( ! b5efits to be d]iv$ f out-door ex]cise2 & "o ( ! be/ features ( bicycl+ is t x br+s s _m to enjoy out-door life :o w\ld o!rwise h little ( ei!r fre% air or ex]cise4 ,prop] oxidation is necess>y to p]fect heal?4 ,! great dang] t ^! w\ld-be bicycli/s mu/ face is unfamili>ity ) ex]cise1 ei!r g5]al or special4 ,p]sons accu/om$ to a?letic ex]cise "k h[ to prep>e = & h[ to resi/ fatigue1 "k :at practice means & h[ pr(ici5cy may be atta9$4 ,! bicycli/ unaccu/om$ to a?letics has all ?is to le>n1 & m2 to him1 ultimate success means m "t giv5 to /udy & less "t to practice4 ,! novice1 h[ev]1 has ! advantage t he has no?+ to unle>n1 & c pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,to accompli% ! be/ results1 ! human ma*9e mu/ n be ov]work$2 & to /op "w at ! "r mom5t is "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s to le>n1 & ! mo/ important to success4 ,to le>n ! con/ruction ( a bicycle1 ! p>ticul> duties ( all ! p>ts & _! adju/m5t1 is a matt] ( memory & obs]vation4 ,to und]/& ! adju/m5t ( ! human ma*9e to me*anical environm5t requires cultivat$ p]ception & special k4 ,b ! human ma*9e is s indep5d5tly adaptable1 s h>d to put out ( ord]1 t x may be c>$ = by intellig5t att5tion to only a few simple laws4 ,d n wait = dang] signals3 "k h[ to avoid !m4 ,bicycl+ op5s a delightful future to all :o attempt x intellig5tly4 ,! inspiration ( ! en?usia/ is invaluable2 b x is ! practical !ori/ :o is successful4 ,a bright1 sunny morn+1 fre% & cool2 good roads & a dry atmosph]e2 a beautiful c\ntry be=e y1 all y\r own to see & to enjoy2 a prop]ly adju/$ :eel await+ y1--:at m delightful ?an to m\nt & spe$ away1 ! :irr ( ! :eels1 ! s(t grit ( ! tire1 an occasional *a9-clank ! only s\nds add$ to ! *orus ( ! morn+1 z1 ! pace atta9$1 ! road /ret*es away be=e y6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,:at ! ,bicycle ,does4 ,! bicycle has be5 evolv$--a me*anism1 propell$ solely by human p[]1 capable ( quadrupl+ ! di/ance trav]sable by ! p$e/rian4 ,! simple1 light1 & almo/ univ]sally accept$ ma*9e is con/ruct$ to /& a /ra9 trem5d\s 9 proportion to its weight2 = ! mod]n ma*9e weighs only tw5ty p\nds1 & x may be light]1 ?\gh = "s purposes x %\ld be heavi]4 ,! bicycli/ is virtually m\nt$ on a set ( ca/]s1 :i* propels ! weight ) mu* great] ease ?an c be atta9$ 9 ! act ( walk+4 ,9 walk+1 advantage is tak5 ( ! =ce ( gravity by cont9ually fall+ =w>d1 & simultane\sly plac+ ! feet1 ) a regul> motion1 "o beyond ! o!r1 to alt]nately receive ! weight ( ! body4 ,on ! bicycle1 ! weight is c>ri$ & support$1 & ! :eels r$uce friction to a m9imum4 ,! :eel be+ set 9 motion1 p[] is appli$ to ov]come in]tia1 & spe$ is increas$ by multiply+ ! numb] ( ! :eel's revolutions2 ! application ( ! gyroscope pr9ciple assi/s mat]ially1 & ! resi/ance ( gravity is ov]come 9 a degree :ile ! :eels are rapidly revolv+4 ,to set a bicycle 9 motion requires ! exp5diture ( consid]able p[]4 ,a giv5 rate ( spe$ on ! level may be ma9ta9$ by a m9imum exp5diture ( p[]4 ,bodies or masses set 9 motion ma9ta9 _! velocity undim9i%$ unless o!r =ces int]v5e4 ,! bicycle 9 motion is resi/$ on ! level by air pressure & friction1 on ! roadway by friction1 & by ! incid5tal ob/acles ( ! road4 ,on an asc5d+ plane1 x mu/ ov]come ! additional resi/ance ( its own & its rid]'s weight1 :i* mu/ be lift$ con/antly2 on a desc5d+ plane1 x mu/ oppose a con/antly less5+ resi/ance4 ,all ?is resi/ance & lack ( resi/ance means a proportionate /ress laid ^u ! bicycle1 ! :eels ( :i* are all ! :ile kept rapidly revolv+1 ! l>ge :eels mov+ mu* fa/] ?an ! cranks & p$als4 ,ea* sep>ate "p ( a bicycle mu/ be made capable ( )/&+ a c]ta9 we> & /ra91 & mu/ p]=m its own p>ticul> duties & "w 9 conjunction ) all o!r p>ts ( ! ma*9e4 ,to ?is end1 x has be5 /udi$1 p]fect$1 te/$2 its weight & t5sile /r5g? calculat$ to a nicety2 its f9i% & adju/m5t made matt]s ( deep ?\ght & c>eful inve/igation4 ,only ! be/ c be made to d 9 bicycle manufacture2 ea* piece ( metal mu/ be sep>ately te/$1 & ! maximum ( /r5g? ) ! m9imum ( weight mu/ be atta9$4 ,:at is kn[n z ! safety factor ent]s l>gely into ! con/ruction ( ! mod]n bicycle2 t is1 ! ma*9e is made mu* /rong] ?an is necess>y = ! /ra9 x is expect$ to )/&2 ?is add$ /r5g? involv+ ( c\rse ! add$ weight ( ! mat]ial :i* supplies x4 ,! calculat$ /r5g? ( a ma*9e is ! /r5g? :i* fits x adequately to p]=m its "w4 ,:51 z 9 ! bicycle1 ! accurate te/+ by skill$ workm5 proves ! exi/5ce ( ?is degree ( /r5g?1 ! safety factor mean:ile be+ r$uc$ to ! l[e/ possible limit1 ! product is ! p]fect$ result ( ! highe/ degree ( skill4 ,ea* "p is te/$ = s _m p\nds /ra9 or t5sion or compression1 & ea* /ra9 is accurately figur$ = ea* p>ticul> "p2 ea* "p1 moreov]1 mu/ be able to /& s mu* additional /ra91 m ?an x is ev] likely to h ?r[n ^u x1 ?\gh no bicycle is built to )/& ! %ock ( collision "u spe$4 ,9 case ( collision1 ! old]1 heavy bicycle 0 n sma%$ into fragm5ts1 z is ! mod]n tw5ty-p\nd]4 ,some?+ w\ld give way1 p]haps2 x might break 9 sev]al places4 ,! light mod]n :eel holds toge!r or is cru%$ to pieces1 ?\gh its rid] is less likely to suff] s]i\s injury1 ! light] con/ruction hav+ less p[] to d damage ?an ! cumbr\s :eel ( fifty or sixty p\nds weight4 ,! co/ ( a well-made bicycle1 ( p]fect workman%ip & f9i%1 repres5ts ! am\nt ( skill$ labor requir$ to con/ruct x r ?an ! value ( ! raw mat]ial1 al?\gh1 :5 x is rememb]$ t ea* "p mu/ be t\gh1 h>d1 /rong & ela/ic1 x w be app>5t t only ! be/ ( mat]ial c be us$4 ,:eels c be made at a v l[ co/2 b su* :eels _c be correctly adju/$ & te/$ )\t ! additional co/ ( skill$ labor4 ,= ! production ( a p]fect bicycle1 ! ma*9e ( te/$ /r5g?1 simplicity ( detail1 & beauty ( f9i%1 ! mo/ accurate workman%ip z well z ! be/ mat]ial is necess>y4 ,a ma*9e or a tool %\ld always be ! be/ ( its k9d1 & x pays to take c>e ( x4 ,a bicycle requires z nice & accurate adju/m5t z a wat*1 & l a wat*1 ) regul> att5tion aft]w>ds1 w run /eadily & smoo?ly4 ,a bicycle1 moreov]1 z mu* or m ?an a wat*1 is individual prop]ty1 & ea* individual wants ! be/4 ,our physical p[]s h be5 te/$ 9 c]ta9 directions2 9 walk+1 = in/ance1 we "k :at we c d1 h[ f> we c g1 h[ mu* x is wise to attempt4 ,! bicycle appeals to u z a means ( swift locomotion atta9$ )\t o!r =ce ?an our own p[]s f\r or five times multipli$ by me*anical processes4 ,! bicycle enables "o to d1 to prove "o's p[]s2 x puts "o 9 conceit ) "o's self4 ,:5 "o is n a p$e/rian1 does n c>e = eque/rian pleasures--&1 inde$1 9 ! majority ( cases1 !re is little to compel att5tion to ^! means ( recreation--! bicycle (f]s ! opportunity to f9d ! limit ( "o's p[]s 9 a new field4 ,x supplies1 too1 a new pleasure--! pleasure ( go+ :]e "o wills1 because "o wills4 ,! att5tion has only to be direct$1 & ! :eel1 responsive to t\* or ?\ght1 moves 9 unison ) ! rid]'s w1 flitt+ hi!r & ?i!r1 t he may enjoy ! fre%ness ( nature & ! ev]-*ang+ beauty ( cl\ds & sky1 ( sun%9e & %ad[1 ( mead[ & sea1 lake & riv]1 m\nta9 & =e/4 ,rid+ ! :eel1 our own p[]s are reveal$ to u1 a new s5se is seem+ly creat$4 ,! unobs]v+ are gradually awak5$1 & ! ke5 obs]v] is ?rill$ ) quick & r>e delight4 ,! sy/em is invigorat$1 ! _s is refre%$1 ! m9d1 fre$ f c>e1 swept ( du/y cobwebs1 is fill$ ) new & beautiful impressions4 ,y h conqu]$ a new _w1 & exult+ly y take possession ( x4 ,travell+ by vehicle or by any public conveyance1 ! s5se ( individual responsibility is r$uc$ to ! m9imum2 x is inde$ no appreciable factor4 ,y pay s mu* to be tak5 up & set d[n1 s mu* = a reasonable am\nt ( safety1 com=t1 & conv5i5ce4 ,m\nt$ on a :eel1 y feel at once ! ke5e/ s5se ( responsibility4 ,y are !re to d z y w )9 reasonable limits2 y are cont9ually be+ call$ ^u to judge & to det]m9e po9ts t be=e h n ne$$ y\r consid]ation1 & consequ5tly y become al]t1 active1 quick-sight$1 & ke5ly alive z well to ! rights ( o!rs z to :at is due y\rself4 ,y are responsible to y\rself = y\rself2 y are responsible to ! public = y\rself2 & y are responsible to ! public = ! rights ( o!rs4 ,! uphold+ ( laws & ord9ances1 ! g5]al welf>e1 public heal? & safety--problems nev] be=e1 p]haps1 call$ to y\r att5tion--come up "o by "o = consid]ation4 ,9 %ort1 individual duty1 recognition ( ! rights ( o!rs1 consid]ation ( means = ! prop] en=c+ ( laws1 all are sugge/$ to ! awak5+ m9d ( ! bicycli/4 ,! bicycle is an educational factor1 subtle & f>-rea*+1 creat+ ! desire = progress1 ! pref]5ce = :at is bett]1 ! /riv+ = ! be/1 broad5+ ! intellig5ce & int5sify+ love ( home & c\ntry4 ,= all t is beautiful is ours--ours to protect & to *]i%4 ,to ! _m :o e>ne/ly wi% to be actively at "w 9 ! _w1 ! opportunity has come2 !y ne$ b to come face to face ) x to solve ?is problem ( some?+ to conqu]1 some?+ to a*ieve4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ,:eels 9 ,g5]al & ,bicycles 9 ,p>ticul>4 ,! =m ( ! :eel is v anci5t1 its con/ruction mod]n1 ev5 rec5t4 ,its evolution has be5 gradual4 ,fir/ came ! r\nd /ick or roll]1 plac$ b5ea? a weight2 !n a roll] ) its c5tral portion %ap$ & ?9n$ to less5 friction2 !n two disk-%ap$ sections ( a log1 connect$ by a b> ^u :i* !y revolv$1 replac$ ! clumsy /ick4 ,ea* :eel or disk !n began to receive sep>ate att5tion4 ,!re 0 ! we> on ! edge or rim to be consid]$1 & x 0 f\nd t if its surface 7 protect$1 ! disk w\ld la/ indef9itely long]4 ,!n x 0 notic$ t ! hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! disk wore unev5ly1 & x 0 re9=c$1 & ! hub began to take =m4 ,:5 ! rim 0 /rong & ! c5tral portion ( ! :eel rema9$ intact1 ! disk 0 f\nd to be heavi] & /rong] ?an x ne$ to be to support ! out] portion ( ! :eel4 ,"s ( ! useless heavy "p 0 remov$1 & ! disk pi]c$ ) holes to make x light]2 !n ^! holes 7 %ap$ betwe5 ! rema9+ portions1 :i* took ! =m ( pill>s or spokes4 ,a pill> w\ld break1 & be replac$ by a r\nd$ /ick2 & ?us1 p]haps1 ! rude idea took =m ( con/ruct+ a :eel out ( sev]al pieces1 = ! sake ( secur+ economy1 durability1 & lightness4 ,a :eel1 !n1 0 well con/ruct$1 ) a l>ge1 heavy piece 9 ! c5tre to /& friction & be> weight1 & ) ! rim made ( sev]al pieces1 ea* piece support$ on a spoke1 & all held toge!r by a b& call$ a tire4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! hub became heavi]1 ! spokes ?9n]1 ! rim /rong] & light]1 & ! tire n>r[]4 ,! b> connect+ two :eels 0 made v /rong1 ) smoo? ends = ! :eels to revolve easily ^u4 ,p9s 7 driv5 into holes 9 ! project+ ends ( ! axle1 or b>1 & lat] ! p9s replac$ by knobs1 or nuts4 ,!n ! :eels 7 br\ght clos] toge!r1 & f\nd to run m easily2 & ! tire1 cutt+ too deep into s(t surfaces1 0 wid5$4 ,att5tion1 moreov]1 0 paid to ! roadway1 v bad places be+ fill$ & smoo!d4 ,a :eel is def9$ z 8a circul> frame turn+ on an axle02 an axle z 8a %aft or rod1 ei!r solid or holl[1 on :i* a :eel is plac$40 ,! fir/ bicycle :eels 7 con/ruct$ l c>riage :eels1 ! limit ( t me?od ( con/ruction arriv$ at4 ,! rim 0 support$ on ! spokes1 :i* re/$ on ! hub4 ,! m9imum def9ite quantity ( mat]ial 0 asc]ta9$1 b ! :eel 0 /ill too heavy & bulky4 ,if ! weight ( mat]ial 0 less5$1 h[ev]1 x w\ld fall to pieces4 ,! bicycle :eel ( to-day is a comp\nd me*anism con/ruct$ on rev]se pr9ciples4 ,! :eel is made on ! pr9ciple ( susp5sion1 an inv]t$ application ( weight & ?ru/4 ,! hub is hung f ! rim1 & ! axle support$ 9 t way4 ,ea* bicycle :eel is really two :eels1 graceful 9 =m1 ) b "o rim1 & ) two hubs1 "o on ei!r end ( a %ort axle1 ! spokes be+ drawn to a common rim1 & made /iff en\gh to c>ry weight1 & ela/ic en\gh to )/& %ock4 ,! rim or frame is ela/ic & durable4 ,to ?is rim _m wire spokes are fa/5$1 & ! hubs = ea* :eel are c5tr$ & hung f !m4 ,! hubs & axle are wid] ?an ! rim ( ! :eel1 & ! spokes are fa/5$ alt]nately to ei!r end1 ?us giv+ a tang5t /ra9 :i* /iff5s ! :eel & gives x /r5g?4 ,! tire is a sep>ate con/ruction1 possess+ sev]al individual features4 ,! only (fice ( ! old tire 0 to protect ! rim ( ! :eel f we>2 ! pneumatic tire protects ! rim1 pres5ts a good friction surface1 & is enabl$ by its ela/icity to take ! %ock & j> ( ! entire bicycle4 ,9 ord] t ! :eel may turn1 ! axle mu/ be lubricat$2 o!rwise ! inside ( ! hub w become hot1 & we> ! face ( ! axle a little r\gh4 ,! surfaces !n _c pass1 b rema9 fix$ & immovable1 & ! :eel _c turn4 ,! introduction ( a ?ird mat]ial ( a diff]5t consi/5cy betwe5 ! revolv+ surfaces prev5ts _! we>+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ! lubricant is rubb$ & rubb$ aga92 !re is s little ( ! lubricant t x does n accumulate suffici5tly to cause resi/ance1 & ! mov+ surfaces slip smoo?ly ov] ea* o!r4 ,! axle ( a mod]n bicycle :eel is comp\nd1 & al?\gh !re are two ends to ! axle1 !re is b "o rim to ! :eel4 ,! rim c>ries all ! weight di/ribut$ f _m po9ts at once2 ! weights resi/ ea* o!r1 & give /r5g? & /iffness4 ,! axle really c>ries d\ble1 two :eels ) b "o rim2 & ea* end ( ! axle is support$ at s _m po9ts t x possesses great weight-c>ry+ p[] 9 proportion to ! weight ( mat]ial us$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,! weight ( ! frame is support$ on ! axles ( ! re> & front :eels4 ,( its con/ruction x is suffici5t to say t ! weight is tak5 up on ! ?ru/ pr9ciple & t :]ev] a po9t ( support = ! ?ru/ is locat$1 ! frame is /r5g!n$ to support & resi/ ! ?ru/4 ,by a me*anical application ( p[]1 ! p[] ( ! pressure ( ! foot on ! p$al is multipli$1 "o revolution ( ! p$al crank caus+ ! re> :eel to revolve a numb] ( times4 ,9 ! *a9 ge> ! me*anical means is a l>ge :eel on ! axle to :i* ! p$al cranks are atta*$1 & a small] :eel on ! axle ( ! re> :eel4 ,!re are tee? on bo? ^! :eels1 ! l>ge :eel hav+ ! great] numb]4 ,! b& or *a9 pass+ ov] ! l>ge sprocket-:eel has l9ks :i* engage ea* too? ( ! :eel z ! *a9 passes ov] x1 & z t :eel revolves1 x pulls ! *a9 ov]1 l9k by l9k4 ,! small :eel is also provid$ ) tee?1 & e "t ! l>ge sprocket-:eel is turn$1 if only a little way1 x pulls ! *a9 l9k by l9k1 & ! *a9 l9k by l9k pulls ! re> :eel too? by too?4 ,! small sprocket-:eel revolves z ! *a9 pulls x1 revolv+ (t5] ?an ! l>ge :eel to keep c\nt ) x too? = too?4 ,! numb] ( tee? on ! sprocket-:eels det]m9es ! multiplicity ( revolutions ( ! re> :eel4 ,! re> :eel revolves v rapidly1 9 ! process becom+ virtually a gyroscope2 & a gyroscope w ma9ta9 ! plane 9 :i* x revolves unless o!r =ces int]v5e4 ,! front :eel takes its motion f ! friction ( ! surface ov] :i* x is propell$1 & aft] ! bicycle is 9 motion1 ! =ces t are appli$ to control & direct its movem5t are friction & resi/ance4 ,aft] ! cycli/ is m\nt$1 !re is ! add$ complication ( a con/antly %ift+ c5tre ( gravity1 caus$ by *ange ( balance4 ,! /e]+ is effect$ by *ang+ ! direction ( ! front :eel1 ! re> :eel be+ enabl$ to foll[ by a slight slipp+ ov] ! :eel+ surface4 ,if ! *ange ( direction is too abrupt1 ! re> :eel w slip en\gh to lose its hold on ! surface1 & ! weight ( ! rid] w be sudd5ly %ift$ f above ! po9t ( support 7! axle ( ! re> :eel7 to ! top ( ! rim ( ! :eel1 ?us becom+ a lev] ) ! weight on ! end ( ! long arm1 & ! bicycle falls ov]4 ,z ! :eels revolve1 !re is a con/ant pull on tire & rim4 ,j z ! *a9 is pull$ ov] ! sprocket-:eels1 ! tire is pull$ by friction ov] ! surface ridd5 on4 ,if ?is surface af=ds ! tire no hold1 x is impossible = ! :eel to advance1 z on a muddy surface4 ,! crank may imp>t a motion to ! :eel1 b ?is motion w n enable ! :eel to ma9ta9 its place2 or if1 9 ov]com+ ! cranks at ! dead c5tre1 too mu* weight is appli$ to "o side ( ! :eel1 ! same ?+ occurs1 & ! :eel falls ov]4 ,!re are a numb] ( me*anical means = convey+ ! motion ( ! foot to ! :eel ( ! bicycle to cause ! :eels to revolve4 ,!re are _m ways ( con/ruct+ a frame1 & diff]5t designs & patt]ns ( fitt+s = diff]5t p>ts2 b ! ma9 idea ( ! bicycle does n *ange--a fix$ :eel to :i* motion is imp>t$1 & a movable or guid+ :eel1 indep5d5t ( ! p[] :eel1 & revolv+ only because ! ma*9e is pu%$ or pull$ =w>d4 ,?is second :eel gives /ability1 & supports ! :eel at a movable po9t4 ,we h1 !re=e1 a :eel :i* supports a frame & ! weight x c>ries4 ,! frame is support$ on two :eels1 "o end ( ! frame tak+ ! weight1 & t end support$ on "o :eel4 ,! second :eel m]ely supports "o end ( ! frame4 ,if ! frame 7 atta*$ at "o end directly & rigidly to ! second :eel1 ! weight c>ry+ :eel w\ld move 9 ! same plane ) x4 ,a *ild's two-:eel$ c>t w illu/rate ?is4 ,:ile mov+ =w>d 9 a /raight l9e1 ! *ild is safe until "o or bo? ( ! :eels beg9 to travel 9 a rut1 :5 ! rigid h&le or tongue ( ! c>t resi/s ! guid+ p[]1 & ! *ild is pull$ or ?r[n ov]4 ,if ! tongue or frame ( ! wagon is all[$ play1 z x is call$1 say by be+ held easily 9 ! h&1 ! pole may be guid$4 ,! support$ end ( ! frame ( ! bicycle corresponds to ! pole or tongue ( ! c>t4 ,n[1 ! :eel is made to /e] 9 ?is way3 ,we h ! rigid =ks1 & a :eel to support !m4 ,! =ks hold ! :eel 9 ! same plane z !mselves1 b ! top "p ( ea* =k1 in/ead ( be+ fa/5$ immovably to ! frame1 passes up ?r\gh a be>+-head prep>$ = x 9 ! frame4 ,! :eel is support$1 b x c n[ ma9ta9 a sep>ate plane1 & z ! po/ ( ! =ks *anges its direction1 x pulls ! frame ) x z x advances2 & s ! controll+ or /e]+ p[] is transf]r$4 ,! weight-be>+ :eel is l$ & direct$2 "p ( its p[] is transf]r$ by ?ru/ or pu% to ! front :eel1 & z ! /e]+ :eel is pu%$ ov] ! surface1 x revolves4 ,z x revolves1 "p ( its p[] is div]t$ by ! movable head1 & z ! head is held & controll$ by ! rid]1 any desir$ direction may be imp>t$ to ! entire ma*9e4 ,a bicycle may h ei!r a diamond frame or a drop frame4 ,! drop frame is made to facilitate m\nt+ & to p]mit ! adju/m5t ( a woman's dress4 ,! diamond frame possesses great /r5g?1 & c be light5$ to a wond]ful degree )\t injury to ! ?ru/ & /ra9-be>+ quality ( its con/ruction4 ,a =m ( triangle is made use ( to c>ry ! greate/ weight & be> ! greate/ /ra94 ,?is triangle is support$ on ! re> :eel1 & has "p ( ! frame atta*$ to x to connect x ) ! /e]+-:eel4 ,! /e]+-:eel is provid$ ) h&les by :i* x may be controll$4 ,! weight ( ! rid] is c>ri$ ov] ! p[] :eel1 & ! propell+ p[]1 a lev] movem5t1 is imp>t$ by ! foot4 ,f ?is description an idea may be =m$ ( h[ & :y a bicycle works2 b ! details ( its me*anism are ( endless v>iety ( =m & patt]n1 mat]ial & workman%ip4 ,ea* small "p1 its =m1 its use1 its angles ( surface1 its e detail inde$1 is ! product ( ! "w ( _m m9ds = _m ye>s4 ,& ?\gh ! bicycle 0 look$ =1 & hop$ =1 & work$ =1 its g5]al acceptance came sudd5ly1 & came only :5 x _h be5 built light en\gh & /rong en\gh & ela/ic en\gh to w>rant confid5ce 9 its univ]sal usage4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,= ,beg9n]s4 ,m\nt & away6 ,h[ easy x seems4 ,to ! novice x is n z easy z x looks1 yet ev]yone1 or almo/ ev]yone1 c le>n to ride1 ?\gh !re are diff]5t ways ( go+ ab\t x4 ,unless ! beg9n] is "o ( ^? =tunate be+s :o m\nt1 & z x 71 :eel at sight1 little ne$ be said ab\t in/ruction at ?is /age ( proce$+s if a bicycle s*ool is )9 rea*4 ,a few sugge/ions may be desirable1 h[ev]1 ev5 ) a compet5t in/ructor4 ,no?+ m quickly exhau/s "o's /r5g? ?an ! fir/ few m9utes ) a bicycle4 ,?is is due to ! fact t _m unus$ muscles are call$ ^u to d unaccu/om$ "w & to "w toge!r 9 new comb9ations2 & ! ef=t requir$ & ! accompany+ n]v\s excitem5t produce a sudd5 & app>5tly unacc\ntable fatigue4 ,normal conditions c be re/or$ by re/+ long en\gh to all[ repair ( ! wa/$ tissues4 ,x is well to /op :5 a little tir$1 r ?an to p]si/ & f9i% ! lesson1 ev5 if extra lessons are necess>y to make up = lo/ "t4 ,no "o c really le>n any?+ :5 tir$1 & x is unwise to attempt x4 ,9 ?is matt] no "o else c judge = y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,position--,,lean+ ,,) ,,! ,,:eel4 ,:at a horrible mom5t x is :5 fir/ m\nt$ on a bicycle1 a m]e ma*9e1 a ?+ q beyond y\r control1 & unable ev5 to /& by itself4 ,b x is impossible to tell )\t try+ :e!r or n y c manage a bicycle4 ,make ! exp]im5t1 !re=e1 & f9d out4 ,any compet5t tea*] w gu>antee success1 & aft] ! fir/ five m9utes on ! bicycle c tell h[ long x w take y to le>n4 ,! "t v>ies ) ! individual2 ! p]iod ( in/ruction may la/ = five m9utes or = six mon?s1 )\t c\nt+ extra lessons = fancy :eel+4 ,don't try to get ! bett] ( y\r :eel4 ,y _c tea* x any?+1 & !re is really mu* = y to le>n4 ,:at to keep 9 m9d :5 tak+ y\r lesson4--,att5d to ! bicycle & to no?+ else4 ,don't attempt to talk1 & look well ahead ( ! ma*9e1 c]ta9ly n less ?an tw5ty feet4 ,rememb] t ! bicycle w g :]ev] ! att5tion is direct$4 ,9 sitt+ ^u ! :eel1 ! sp9al column %\ld ma9ta9 ! same v]tical plane t ! re> :eel does1 & %\ld n b5d lat]ally to balance 9 ! usual mann]4 ,a new balance mu/ be acquir$1 & o!r muscul> comb9ations ?an ^? t are famili>ly call$ ^u4 ,to :eel by rule is ! bett] plan until ! natural balance ( ! bicycli/ is develop$4 ,sit erect & sit /ill4 ,! bicycle mu/ be kept f fall+ by a wiggl+ movem5t ( ! front :eel1 convey$ by means ( ! h&le-b>4 ,:5 mov+1 ! rapidly revolv+ :eels ma9ta9 ! v]tical plane by rotation1 ) b little assi/ance or correction f ! h&le-b>s4 ,x is a good plan1 :ile ! in/ructor assi/s y1 to p$al ) "o foot at a "t1 hold+ ! o!r foot free4 ,?is w enable y to det]m9e ! am\nt ( pressure x is necess>y to ex]t to cause ! :eels to revolve4 ,:5 bo? feet are on ! p$als1 !y oppose ea* o!r4 ,! weight %\ld be lift$ f ! asc5d+ p$al1 or else ! desc5d+ foot mu/ pu% ! o!r foot up until t foot is 9 position to ex]t a d[nw>d pressure4 ,?is in/ruction applies to =w>d p$al+ only2 = back p$al+ or back+1 ! movem5t %\ld be rev]s$4 ,practise pu%+ fir/ ) "o foot & !n ) ! o!r1 tak+ ! weight (f ! opposite p$al 9 ea* case4 ,at ea* pu% ( ! p$al1 a little pull on ! h&le-b>s1 pull+ ) ! h& on ! same side on :i* y are pu%+ ) ! foot1 w keep ! :eel f fall+4 ,look well ahead4 ,! bicycle cov]s ! gr\nd v rapidly1 & ! eye does n at fir/ receive impressions quickly en\gh to enable y to "k :]e to look & :at to look =4 ,z soon z y\r tea*] w all[ x1 take ! :eel = a little walk4 ,?is may seem r an absurd proce$+1 b x w assi/ y greatly 9 le>n+ ! feel & t5d5cies ( ! ma*9e4 ,lead ! bicycle ab\t c>efully1 hold+ ! h&les ) bo? h&s & avoid+ ! revolv+ p$als4 ,le>n to /& x up1 to turn x quickly1 & to back x 9 a limit$ space4 ,illu/ration3 ,,incorrect ,,position--,,lean+ ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,incl9ation ,! ma*9e h]et(ore has be5 arrang$ = y4 ,n[ y c beg9 to ?9k h[ y w\ld l to h x adju/$4 ,y w1 p]haps1 f9d fault ) ! saddle4 ,! saddle is a v important adjunct1 & mu* dep5ds ^u its prop] adju/m5t4 ,a l>ge1 s(t saddle is usually pref]r$ by ! beg9n]1 & p]haps ?is is a good k9d to le>n to balance on2 b x is a v poor k9d to :eel on1 = _m reasons4 ,at fir/1 9 practis+ p$al+1 ! height ( ! saddle %\ld p]mit ! holl[ ( ! foot to re/ firmly on ! p$al :5 ! p$al is l[e/4 ,! ball ( ! foot only %\ld press on ! p$al4 ,! foot %\ld be made to foll[ ! p$al z e>ly z possible4 ,po9t ! toe d[nw>d on ! la/ half ( ! d[n /roke1 & keep po9t+ x until ! p$al is at its l[e/1 foll[+ ! p$al ) ! foot1 & po9t+ d[nw>d until ! p$al is half way on ! up /roke4 ,?is c>ries ! crank pa/ ! dead c5tre4 ,to acquire a prop] me?od1 att5tion %\ld be direct$ to ea* foot alt]nately4 ,to le>n to balance1 h ! saddle rais$ z high z possible1 s t ! ball ( ! foot j t\*es ! p$al at its l[e/4 ,practise :eel+ 9 ?is way1 ) an in/ructor1 or alone on a smoo? surface :]e y are sure to be undi/urb$4 ,! h&s naturally take a position :]e x is easy to grasp ! h&les ( ! h&le-b>s4 ,! h&le-b> conveys two pr9cipal movem5ts to ! fir/ :eel--a %ort wiggl+ movem5t & a long or /e]+ sweep4 ,! h&le-b>s also assi/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! seat at fir/4 ,! beg9n] usually ex]ts too mu* pressure on ! p$als1 & has to pull correspond+ly h>d on ! h&les to correct ! fall+ t5d5cy ( ! ma*9e4 ,?is is v h>d "w1 & /iff arms & %\ld]s & bli/]$ h&s may be (t5 ?us acc\nt$ =2 !y are ! result ( badly balanc$ p$al+4 ,to be able to sit com=tably at "w1 & to feel t x is n s h>d aft] all1 is a great advance4 ,n[1 ! "q ( t o!r foot4 ,by ?is "t :i* 8! o!r foot0 is w h become q evid5t2 x is always ! foot to :i* att5tion = ! mom5t is n direct$1 & :i* consequ5tly may meet unexpect$ disa/]--a lo/ p$al1 p]haps1 ) its accompany+ inconv5i5ces4 ,d[nw>d pressure ) ! foot is easily acquir$ & ne$s little ef=t4 ,to take ! pressure (f ! asc5d+ p$al at ! "r mom5t is a m difficult matt]4 ,usually consid]able practice 9 cycl+ is necess>y be=e ! unus$ lift+ muscles are /r5g!n$ suffici5tly by ex]cise to p]mit !m to d _! "w easily4 ,!re is a ?ird movem5t ( ! h&le-b>s--a quick twi/ 9 ! direction ! ma*9e is lean+ if ab\t to fall2 x is made sudd5ly1 & br+s ! :eel back to its orig9al position4 ,if ! :eel 7 /ation>y1 & ! front :eel 7 turn$1 ! bicycle w\ld fall 9 an opposite direction f ! front :eel4 ,if ! :eel is ab\t to fall1 x c be prev5t$ f do+ s by ?r[+ ! balance ! o!r way by means ( ! h&le-b>s4 ,a simil> result is accompli%$ by wiggl+ ! front :eel1 & :5 a bicycle is mov+ v sl[ly1 a cont9u\s wiggle--*ang+ ! balance z ! ma*9e incl9es f side to side--is necess>y to keep x upright4 ,! body %\ld incl9e ) ! re> :eel & ma9ta9 ! same plane ) x1 becom+ z mu* z possible a "p ( ! :eel1 z ?\gh unit$ by a /raight b> go+ f ! base ( ! tire to ! top ( ! head4 ,! re> :eel & all ! weight t x c>ries is gov]n$ by ! front :eel & controll$ by means ( ! h&le-b>s4 ,! re> :eel support+ all ! rid]'s weight1 ! p[] is appli$ to t :eel4 ,! front :eel s]ves only = balance & /e]+4 ,x is n necess>y to provide a complete outfit to take ! fir/ lesson4 ,if y possess a pair ( knick]bock]s1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,we> an old dress1 easy %oes & gloves1 & a hat t w /ay on "u any conditions4 ,! clo?+ %\ld be z loose z possible ab\t ! wai/4 ,we> flannels1 & no tight b&s ( any k9d or any?+ ela/ic4 ,z respiration is increas$ by ! ex]cise1 ! clo?+ %\ld be loose en\gh to all[ ( a long deep brea?1 drawn easily1 tak5 by exp&+ ! *e/ at ! l[] ribs to fill ! lungs4 ,?is precaution be+ tak51 gidd9ess & %ort-w9d$ness c result only f ov]-ex]cise4 ,t5 or fifte5 m9utes' practise is en\gh at fir/2 & a half h\r's lesson lat]1 ) sev]al /ops = re/1 is ! be/ rule = _m p1 p>ticul>ly ^? unaccu/om$ to active ex]cise4 ,if y are an eque/rian1 y w meet ) _m unexpect$ problems4 ,! bicycle w d no?+ = y1 & ! lack ( horse-s5se mu/ be suppli$ by y\r own intellig5ce4 ,x is well1 :5 le>n+1 to remove all bicycle accessories4 ,!y are only 9 ! way1 & add weight & di/ract ! att5tion4 ,! propell+ ( ! bicycle--t is ! "o idea to keep 9 m9d4 ,make ! ma*9e g2 %ove x along4 ,nev] m9d if y are n q com=table or at ease at fir/4 ,sit on y\r saddle & /ay !re4 ,d n try to balance ! ma*9e4 ,lean ! way ! ma*9e incl9es1 n away f x1 z x w be y\r fir/ impulse to d4 ,! bicycle is n to be f\ght aga9/2 x is to be propell$ & controll$2 & ! art is n difficult to acquire4 ,avoid />t+ a bicycle on a d[n grade :5 y are le>n+4 ,= on a slight1 ev5 an almo/ imp]ceptible incl9e1 ! cycl] mu/ back-p$al2 b ! beg9n] wi%es to propel ! bicycle1 & = t purpose mu/ use an altoge!r diff]5t muscul> comb9ation4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,h[ to ,make ,progress4 ,y h le>n$ to :eel a bicycle1--h _h "s lessons1 c take ! ma*9e & m\nt x1 :eel a little way1 & fall (f2 or c :eel = "s "t )\t a dism\nt1 b feel utt]ly exhau/$ aft] a %ort sp94 ,y h accompli%$ :at y attempt$1--y c :eel a bicycle2 b y feel dissatisfi$4 ,y h tri$ to ride ) fri5ds1 p]haps1 & h _h to give x up2 yet y feel t y %\ld be able to d :at o!rs h done & are do+ all ! "t4 ,x is v disc\rag+4 ,:at y %\ld h n[ is a suitable & com=table :eel+ outfit4 ,y p]haps h a bicycle ( y\r own2 if n1 a good :eel may be hir$ reasonably4 ,! matt] ( dress is n[ all-important1 & a co/ume suitable = cycl+ %\ld be select$2 x is impossible to d good "w or to practise com=tably unless y are prop]ly dress$4 ,*oose = a practice ride a pleasant day1 ) little or no w9d1 & nei!r too hot nor too cold4 ,! atmosph]ic conditions are an important factor 9 bicycl+2 inde$1 beg9n]s are (t5 disc\rag$ by ext]nal conditions :i* really h no?+ to d ) _! ma/]y ( ! ma*9e4 ,take ! bicycle out on a smoo? road1 :]e y may h two or ?ree miles free f traffic1 & z level z possible4 ,if ! road is muddy or slipp]y1 wait = ! prop] conditions4 ,unless ! surface is smoo? & dry1 x is bett] to take ! bicycle back )\t attempt+ to m\nt x4 ,if two or ?ree miles ( good road are n accessible1 a qu>t]-mile /ret* or ev5 less w s]ve4 ,select a good pa?way1 h[ev] %ort4 ,see t ! :eel is adju/$ to suit y2 ! saddle ( a com=table height1 c]ta9ly n too high2 ! h&le-b>s conv5i5t to grasp4 ,assure y\rself t all ! nuts are secure1 ! saddle & h&le-b>s firm4 ,sp9 ! p$als to see t !y revolve easily4 ,make up y\r m9d be=e m\nt+ h[ f> y want to g2 m\nt ! ma*9e1 :eel x = ?is di/ance1 & dism\nt4 ,d n try to look ab\t :ile :eel+4 ,give y\r :ole att5tion to ! bicycle & keep y\r eyes fix$ 9 ! direction y are travell+4 ,avoid holl[s & c>t-ruts1 ?\gh ^! %\ld n occur if ! locality = practice is well *os54 ,if an unexpect$ holl[ or hump %\ld be enc\nt]$1 hold h>d to ! h&le-b>s & press firmly on ! p$als1 ris+ at ! same "t a little f ! saddle4 ,! p$als are mo/ important p>ts1 ! controll+ p[] be+ c5tr$ 9 !m4 ,if !re is a good h&-brake on ! bicycle1 x is well to note its action & to und]/& h[ to apply x2 = 9 case ( a lo/ p$al1 its application might give a little confid5ce4 ,by a 8lo/ p$al0 is meant1 n t "p ( ! ma*9e is lit]ally lo/1 b t ! foo?old is miss$ on x1 & s control ( ! :eel lo/ = ! mom5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prop] ,,way ,,to ,,/& ,a ,,bicycle4 ,if out ( brea?1 wait until re/$4 ,re/ = a few m9utes 9 any case1 & look ab\t1 & note ! surface :eel$ ov]4 ,!n plan ano!r sp91 ( p]haps a few hundr$ feet4 ,fix ^u an objective po9t1 :eel to x1 & dism\nt4 ,re/ ?or\ghly1 & m\nt aga94 ,be c>eful to avoid becom+ *ill$ :ile re/+1 /opp+ only long en\gh to re/ore ! natural brea?+ & to look ov] ! road4 ,half an h\r ( ?is k9d ( "w at fir/ e suitable day is en\gh4 ,if y are /rong & accu/om$ to active ex]cise1 ! "t may be prolong$ to an h\r or an h\r & a half2 or y may practise twice daily1 morn+ & aft]noon1 or aft]noon & ev5+4 ,cycl+ wea!r is an unc]ta9 quantity1 & all possible advantages %\ld be tak5 ( x4 ,if tir$ aft] ! fir/ day's practice1 d n attempt to resume x until entirely re/$1 ev5 if x is necess>y to wait = two or ?ree days2 = unless ! :eel is well und]/ood & ! :eel] fairly practis$1 x is h>d "w4 ,! practis$ cycli/ controls ! bicycle )\t consci\s ef=t1 & may direct 8 att5tion to 8 surr\nd+s2 b ! novice mu/ conc5trate 8 att5tion on 8 ma*9e4 ,a bicycle %\ld always be h&l$ c>efully2 = ?\gh x is made /rong en\gh = ! em]g5cies ( be+ ?r[n & pull$ & twi/$1 none ( ^! ?+s improve x4 ,keep ! poli% free f scrat*es1 & ! m delicate p>ts free f d5ts4 ,d n let ! bicycle fall or ?r[ x d[n c>elessly4 ,le>n to balance x aga9/ a curb or po/ or f5ce or any o!r conv5i5t object1 )\t injury to ! bicycle or to ! support+ surface4 ,a bicycle w balance 9 ?is way3 ,! front :eel kept f mov+ at ei!r ! tire or ! c5tre ( ! frame2 ! p$al re/+ aga9/ "s firm object4 ,d n :eel ne> any?+1 b give y\rself z mu* room z possible4 ,a practis$ cycli/ c take a bicycle :]ev] x is possible to walk1 b x is sometimes a feat to d ?is4 ,! prop] position _c be too soon acquir$4 ,sit erect & n too f> f ! h&le-b>s4 ,let ! h&s grasp ! h&les 9 an easy1 natural position4 ,! saddle %\ld be q ov] ! p$als to give a natural movem5t1 =w>d1 d[n1 back1 & up4 ,! bicycle is s5sitive1 & yields to almo/ unconsci\s direction2 b if ! eye is n tra9$ to judge di/ances1 /e]+ w be difficult at fir/4 ,x is necess>y to look well ahead1 to decide quickly :at y w d1 & to d x4 ,p$al fa/1 b d n hurry4 ,don't try to f9d out h[ fa/ y c g4 ,?is is n a good "t = su* an exp]im5t2 x w be easy lat] to te/ y\r spe$4 ,p$al fa/ en\gh to keep ! ma*9e runn+ easily & smoo?ly & to feel x take c>e ( itself a little4 ,x is easi] to guide & control x :5 x is 9 motion ) ! :eels roll+ rapidly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>ry+ ,,! ,,bicycle4 ,x is n a good plan to select a v light :eel = practice4 ,! t5d5cies & ! peculi>ities ( ! bicycle are m readily det]m9$ :5 !re is a little weight to resi/4 ,be c>eful to we> no?+ tight1 p>ticul>ly %oes1 gloves1 wai/b&1 or hat2 = !y might prove a s\rce ( discom=t or ev5 dang]4 ,le>n to /eady ! bicycle z soon z y c4 ,x w wiggle & wobble f a numb] ( causes4 ,! front :eel mu/ be kept /eady4 ,wobbl+ results f los+ ! s5se ( direction = a mom5t4 ,to ov]come ! difficulty1 ei!r /op & dism\nt1 or1 if x is possible1 increase y\r spe$4 ,be=e tak+ a bicycle out1 h any oil t may h settl$ on ! outside ( ! be>+s wip$ (f1 & add a little fre% oil to ! oil-cups4 ,! *a9 or p[] ge> %\ld be lubricat$1 & any sup]flu\s lubricant c>efully remov$4 ,! ease ) :i* ! bicycle runs dep5ds on prop] clean+ & oil+2 an illy c>$ = or badly oil$ ma*9e1 moreov]1 is v unpleasant to h&le4 ,a c\rse ( practice w inspire confid5ce1 & wobbl+ w occur less & less frequ5tly4 ,!n ! inequalities ( surface w be notic$1 & ! cycli/ w wond] :y x is h>d] to :eel 9 "s places & 9 c]ta9 directions4 ,p>ts ( ! road are cov]$1 ! :eel] be+ almo/ unconsci\s ( ex]t+ any =ce1 & aga9 9 places ! foot seems to be pu%$ up4 ,ease & com=t 9 :eel+ are dep5d5t to a l>ge degree on ! w9d & to a mu* l>g] degree on ! grades & hills4 ,a v little grade1 a v slight rise1 q unnoticeable to ! p$e/rian1 is disagreeably obvi\s to ! bicycli/4 ,! difficulty pres5t$ may be ov]come by pu%+ on ! p$al at ! "r place z x desc5ds1 & at ! "r "t1 "t & place be+ also adju/$ to ! weight & p[] ( ! bicycli/4 ,to pu% at j ! "r "t on a grade assures an easy asc5t4 ,any difficulty 9 p$al+ may be trac$ to a wrong application ( p[]4 ,hill-climb+ & grade "w require ?\ght & practice4 ,d n be disc\rag$ because a little bit ( a hill seems q impossible4 ,ov]com+ grades is no easy matt]1 & is usually le>n$ sl[ly2 e "t a grade is attempt$1 h[ev]1 "s progress is made4 ,:eel z f> z x is possible to g com=tably2 !n dism\nt1 & walk ! re/ ( ! way4 ,nev] try to m\nt on an up grade unless y are exp]t1 = ?is is a difficult & mo/ fatigu+ ?+ to d4 ,:5 m\nt+1 notice ! grade1 & if x is d[nw>d1 d n h ! m\nt+ p$al at its full height2 & select a cle> place to m\nt 94 ,if an up grade mu/ be :eel$ ov]1 x is (t5 advisable to m\nt 9 a d[nw>d direction1 :eel f> en\gh = a />t1 & !n turn to asc5d )\t dism\nt+4 ,le>n to p$al sl[ly & /eadily & to />t & /op easily4 ,^! ?+s may be practis$ at conv5i5t times1 & ) suffici5t practice w be ma/]$1 b mean:ile ne$ keep no "o f attempt+ a mod]ately long run4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pick+ ,,up ,a ,,bicycle4 ,unc]ta9 attempts at m\nt+ are v fatigu+4 ,get "s "o to m\nt & />t y :5 (f = ! fir/ long out+s2 ! en]gy sav$ c be bett] utiliz$ 9 :eel+4 ,d n be afraid to :eel ov] small inequalities if _! direction is at "r angles to ! direction ( ! bicycle2 b avoid all ruts & depressions p>allel ) ! :eel's direction4 ,x is easy to slip into !m1 & difficult to get out ( !m )\t a spill4 ,nev] eat a full meal be=e />t+ on a bicycle trip2 if possible1 set ! "t = />t+ at lea/ an h\r aft] eat+4 ,t51 tw5ty1 & ?irty miles are (t5 cov]$ aft] ! fir/ or second trial4 ,x is bett] to sit on y\r :eel & p$al sl[ly ?an to dism\nt4 ,gett+ on & (f1 /opp+ & />t+1 are mu* m fatigu+ ?an :eel+2 & x is well to economize y\r /r5g? at ?is /age4 ,always see t ! tool-kit is 9 place on ! bicycle1 & nev] g f> )\t a wr5* & a screw driv]4 ,! tires also %\ld receive close att5tion2 !y %\ld be prop]ly inflat$1 & ! h&-pump c>ri$ on a conv5i5t place on ! ma*9e4 ,x is nev] well to use a tire t is n prop]ty inflat$4 ,avoid all brok5 glass1 nails1 etc41 & d n re/ ! :eel aga9/ a b>b$ wire f5ce4 ,! :eel] :o desires to succe$ _c too soon beg9 to obs]ve & take notes4 ,e>ly le>n to use ! wr5* y\rself1 & /udy h[ to apply t in/rum5t prop]ly4 ,/udy ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! bicycle1 & note h[ !y are put toge!r2 & p>ticul>ly obs]ve ea* nut & screw1 & det]m9e its purpose4 ,ea* nut mu/ be at its prop] t5sion to hold securely4 ,/udy ! valves ( ! tires & le>n _! con/ruction2 & be sure y "k h[ to apply ! pump-c\pl+ prop]ly4 ,le>n ! names & uses ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! bicycle1 & /udy _! con/ruction4 ,?is is me*anical geography1 if ,i may use su* a t]m4 ,le>n to c>e = y\r heal? & h[ to prep>e y\r sy/em to resi/ fatigue4 ,!n y w f9d t y h ma/]$ ! subject1 & are prep>$ to avail y\rself ( ! _m pleasures ( ! sport4 ,! (t5] disc\rag$1 ! (t5] ! opportunity to hope aga94 ,! art ( bicycl+ is a purely me*anical atta9m5t2 & ?\gh its complications may at fir/ seem hopeless1 suffici5t practice w result 9 f9al ma/]y4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,help+ & ,tea*+2 ,:at to ,le>n4 ,accuracy is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( cycl+2 & ! w\ld-be bicycli/ %\ld le>n z e>ly z possible t ease ( movem5t & precision ( movem5t are insep>able2 & t bruises & bumps & wr5*es1 ?\gh !y may h an educational value1 are n a necess>y accompanim5t ( ! sport4 ,! skilful in/ructor ne$ nev] all[ a scrat* or a bruise4 ,"s p want to le>n ev]y?+ at once2 b only s mu* %\ld be done at ea* attempt z c be done accurately1 if x be only walk+ ! ma*9e ab\t & /&+ x up4 ,?is ex]cise is helpful1 = walk+ a bicycle ab\t requires a s]ies ( accurate movem5ts1 & accurate movem5t is necess>y 9 le>n+ m\nt+ & propell+4 ,! bicycle is a m>vel ( adju/m5t1 & ! bicycli/ is oblig$ to adopt movem5ts t correspond ) ! movem5ts ( ! bicycle4 ,! m accurate ?is correspond5ce ( movem5t1 ! great] ! ease ( propulsion4 ,! l9es & angles ( ! lev]s ( feet & legs mu/ be /udi$ to s apply !m z to secure ! be/ results4 ,avoid undue t5sion4 ,le>n j h[ mu* to lean ! bicycle 9 m\nt+1 j :]e to place ! foot1 :]e to /& 9 relation to ! h&le-b>s1 & :]e to place ! weight on ! ma*9e4 ,?is und]/ood1 m\nt+ is accompli%$4 ,! bicycle may be ma/]$1 & easily ma/]$1 by rememb]+ all ! ?+s n to d & by do+ all ! ?+s t %\ld be done4 ,to assi/ ano!r to d :at y d n "k h[ to d y\rself is n an easy task2 yet !re are p :o are will+ to und]take x4 ,a bicycle is s nicely balanc$ t x is easy to hold x up if x is tak5 hold ( 9 ! "r way4 ,grasp ! back ( ! saddle firmly ) "o h&1 take hold ( "o ( ! h&les ) ! o!r1 & ! ma*9e is 9 y\r p[]4 ,a p]son seat$ on ! saddle ) a firm hold ( ! h&les ( ! h&le-b>1 becomes1 z x 71 a "p ( ! ma*9e1 & :5 sitt+ q /ill is gov]n$ by ! same laws ( balance t control ! bicycle4 ,take hold ( a bicycle ) "s "o seat$ 9 ! saddle1 & move x a few in*es =w>d1 !n a few in*es backw>d1 & x becomes at once p]ceptible t b little =ce is necess>y to ov]come ! in]tia ( ! comb9$ weights ( :eel & rid]4 ,! :eel has a t5d5cy to fall to ei!r side1 b x is easy to balance ! weight on ! tires4 ,!n hold ! :eel a little t[>d y1 = x is easi] & less fatigu+ ?an to hold x f y4 ,if ! bicycle is all[$ to incl9e f y1 x w pull y ov]2 if x incl9es t[>d y1 y c support its weight aga9/ ! %\ld]4 ,if ! rid] sits /ill & incl9es ) ! ma*9e1 x is easily right$2 b if ! rid]'s weight is ?r[n 9 a direction opposite to ! incl9ation ( ! bicycle1 ! t5d5cy to fall is increas$1 & ! incl9$ bicycle is pu%$ ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lead+ ,a ,,bicycle ,,ab\t4 ,be=e assi/+ ano!r p]son ) a bicycle1 x is well to note all ! t5d5cies ( ! ma*9e4 ,?is may be done by tak+ a bicycle & putt+ x 9 all ! diff]5t positions m5tion$4 ,! motions are ! same :e!r or n !re is any "o 9 ! saddle1 & x is well to le>n to manage ! ma*9e )\t ex]t+ too mu* =ce4 ,/& on ! left-h& side ( ! bicycle1 & hold ! saddle ) ! "r h&4 ,! /e]+ may be done ) ! left h&1 & ! bicycle kept upright by wiggl+ ! front :eel4 ,x is bett] to d ?is ?an to attempt to hold ! front :eel /ill4 ,walk ! bicycle ab\t by ! h&le-b>s only1 & y w f9d t to keep ! :eel /raight x is necess>y to hold ! b>s /iff1 & ?is is q a difficult und]tak+4 ,all[$ to move g5tly f side to side1 ! :eel is m easily controll$4 ,:5 assi/+ a p]son = ! fir/ "t1 /& beside ! ma*9e1 see t ! p$al f>!/ f y is rais$ to its greate/ height1 & move ! bicycle =w>d until ! p$al is comm5c+ its d[n /roke4 ,!n let ! :eel] /ep 9 beside ! bicycle1 9 front ( y & on ! same side ( ! ma*9e1 & grasp bo? h&les firmly4 ,/& z close z possible to ! bicycle1 hav+ x incl9$ t[>d y at su* an incl9ation t ! weight ( ! :eel]1 /epp+ to ! opposite p$al1 w "r x4 ,!n1 :ile y hold ! bicycle /ill1 ! :eel] %\ld /ep on ! rais$ p$al1 /& ^u ! p$al ) ! knee /iff1 & !n settle sl[ly on ! saddle2 ! o!r foot mu/ f9d ! d[n p$al4 ,d n let ! ma*9e move yet1 b h ! beg9n] g ov] ^! movem5ts aga91 practis+ !m f bo? sides ( ! ma*9e until a little confid5ce is felt4 ,x is all important to get on ! saddle quickly & easily & )\t necessity = readju/m5t4 ,if a skirt is worn1 x %\ld be arrang$ be=e plac+ ! weight on ! p$al1 & ! knee %\ld be slightly b5t :5 ! p$al is l[e/4 ,! saddle %\ld be ! "r height2 ! h&le-b>s %\ld be a trifle high1 t is1 :5 ! rid] sits erect2 ! h&s %\ld re/ easily & com=tably on ! h&-grips4 ,n[ ! ?+ = ! rid] to d is to ride & hold on to ! h&les4 ,don't let ! :eel get away f y4 ,to prev5t an accid5t1 %\ld ?is happ51 ! beg9n] %\ld "k h[ to come (f ! bicycle4 ,an active p]son c /ep to ! gr\nd be=e ! :eel has "t to fall4 ,to get (f1 /ep on ! p$al t is d[n1 & ?r[ ! o!r foot ov]4 ,if ! saddle is n "r1 dism\nt ! :eel] 9 ?is way3 ,h ! :eel]'s feet firmly plac$ on bo? p$als1 & see t ! d[n p$al is on ! side on :i* y are /&+4 ,pull ! ma*9e a little to t side1 & see t ! foot is on ! d[n p$al4 ,!n direct ! :eel] to /ep on ?is d[n p$al1 ?r[+ all ! weight on x1 & to pass ! rais$ foot ov] 9 front ( ! d[n foot to ! gr\nd4 ,! foot on ! d[n p$al %\ld n be remov$ until ! o!r foot1 plac$ on ! gr\nd1 has tak5 ! rid]'s weight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,dism\nt4 ,say t y are n[ go+ to move1 & let ! :eel] m\nt z be=e4 ,%[ t a wiggl+ movem5t mu/ be kept up ) ! front :eel1 & say t y w help to d x4 ,see t ! :eel] has bo? h&les held firmly1 & !n grasp ! b>s j 9 front ( ! h&le4 ,keep firm hold ( ! saddle1 & control ! balance & pu% by t1 lett+ ! b>s d _! own "w4 ,a le>n] always pu%es too h>d on ! p$als4 ,take ! ma*9e ab\t1 & trot x up & d[n1 hold+ x firmly & keep+ x balanc$4 ,%\ld x pull y ov]1 ! :eel] c /ep (f )\t difficulty4 ,x is mu* easi] = two ?an = "o to help a beg9n]4 ,a trio ( novices c =m a v fair s*ool4 ,a bicycle is incl9$ ei!r to pull or to pu%1 & if support$ on bo? sides1 ! pull+ t5d5cy is avoid$ & ! pu%+ t5d5cy readily correct$4 ,if ladies are help+ "o ano!r1 ! be/ way is = two to hold ! bicycle1 /&+ "o on ea* side ( ! ma*9e4 ,bo? %\ld hold ! saddle & bo? %\ld hold ! h&le-b>s j beyond ! h&les & above ! h&s ( ! :eel]4 ,"o %\ld in/ruct1 & ! o!r help to hold ! ma*9e4 ,let a beg9n] fir/ le>n to m\nt1 !n to dism\nt1 practis+ ^! movem5ts sev]al times be=e />t+2 !n1 hav+ made sure t ! p$al on t side is two-?irds up1 come to ! left h& side ( ! :eel1 /ep on ! p$al1 & be seat$ 9 ! saddle2 !n put ! weight on ! p$al t is d[n1 & /ep (f ) ! o!r foot4 ,repeat sev]al times1 m\nt+ f ea* side1 dism\nt+ on ! same side & on ! opposite side1 at comm&1 & repeat+4 ,tilt ! :eel z ! weight goes on ! p$al4 ,dism\nt ! pupil1 & walk ! :eel ab\t betwe5 y1 wiggl+ ! front :eel4 ,!n m\nt y\r pupil1 & proce$ z already expla9$4 ,aft] ! pupil beg9s to propel ! :eel1 v little assi/ance f ! in/ructor is necess>y1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 n to confuse ! pupil z to ! am\nt ( "w !y are do+4 ,call att5tion to ! ease ) :i* ! :eel is br\ght up :5 incl9$ to fall1 & expla9 ab\t turn+ & /e]+ & wiggl+1 & :at ^! motions are =4 ,y _c propel a bicycle unless y "k :at y are do+2 !re _c be guess-"w ab\t x4 ,! p]fect confid5ce t comes ) famili>ity & practice mu/ prec$e success4 ,giv5 ?ree p ) "o bicycle1 all c le>n to ride1 help+ ea* o!r 9 turn4 ,hav+ le>n$ to m\nt & dism\nt1 ! next ?+ is to le>n to />t ! bicycle4 ,! weight %\ld be all[$ to />t ! bicycle z soon z ! foot1 press+ on ! p$al z x desc5ds1 br+s ! :eel] to ! saddle4 ,! /op %\ld be le>n$ next4 ,! :eel] %\ld be rem9d$ to notice :i* is ! d[n p$al1 & to /ep on x ) all ! weight j z x beg9s to rise4 ,?is w /op ! ma*9e1 & ! dism\nt is made 9 ! usual way by ?r[+ ! o!r foot ov]1 & /epp+ ) t on ! gr\nd4 ,! foot t has /opp$ ! ma*9e %\ld n leave ! p$al too soon1 b rema9 on x long en\gh to control ! bicycle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dism\nt+4 ,z soon z ! :eel] c p$al a little & has ! balance well en\gh to ride )\t assi/ance1 ! next ?+ is to le>n to ride ov] ord9>y ob/ructions1 & to rema9 on ! :eel = a giv5 numb] ( m9utes )\t dism\nt+4 ,all ?is c be taught 9 an ord9>y room or on a piazza2 & bo? tea*] & pupil w f9d a smoo? surface1 su* z a bo>d floor or a pavem5t1 be/ adapt$ = ! "w4 ,att5tion _c too soon be direct$ to tak+ ! weight (f ! asc5d+ p$al1 & ! ex]cise %\ld n be prolong$ = a mom5t aft] ?is becomes a difficult ?+ to d4 ,at fir/ ! practice leaves ! beg9n] mu* agitat$ & brea?less2 b ^! conditions are ov]come aft] a few lessons1 ?\gh exp]i5c$ rid]s sometimes exp]i5ce a return ( !m :5 !y f9d m\nt+ difficult & d n notice ! grade !y are attempt+4 ,! s5sitiv5ess ( ! :eel sometimes puzzles ! beg9n]1 & ! s5se ( adju/m5t is (t5 difficult to acquire4 ,n]v\s "w & n]v\s ef=t are noticeable 9 no o!r sport 9 ! same m>k$ degree4 ,"s seize & adopt its sali5t po9ts at once & almo/ unconsci\sly1 b ! majority are n s =tunate4 ,! fir/ fifte5 m9utes on a bicycle are frequ5tly en\gh to cause ?or\gh exhau/ion4 ,! be/ rem$y = ?is is to take ! :eel & walk x ab\t2 ! pupil %\ld be left alone ) x4 ,if fifte5 m9utes' "w is too mu*1 alt]nate five m9utes' "w ) re/ at ! next lesson4 ,! balance & di/ribution ( /r5g? = ! pull by ! h&s is q important 9 direct+ & controll+ ! ma*9e4 ,! feet are us$ to propel & to balance4 ,! tea*] %\ld note c>efully if ! beg9n] errs by incorrect p$al+ or by too mu* pull on ! h&les1 & correct ! wrong t5d5cy4 ,balance by p$al+ comes next 9 ord]1 & _c be practis$ too e>ly2 & z by ?is "t a fair am\nt ( spe$ w h be5 atta9$1 ! natural balance beg9s to be acquir$4 ,balanc$ p$al+ & sway+ are v diff]5t1 & %\ld n be confus$4 ,! bicycle may be propell$1 balanc$1 & controll$ entirely by ! p$als2 & z ?is is ! be/ & mo/ important mode ( :eel+1 x %\ld e>ly be und]/ood & attempt$4 ,! adju/m5t ( ! ma*9e %\ld n[ be tak5 up1 & ! :eel] %\ld "k h[ & :y ! bicycle c be *ang$ to suit individual peculi>ities4 ,! wiggl+ t5d5cy ( ! front :eel less5s z ! :eel] acquires confid5ce2 & its un/ead9ess c be ov]come & controll$ ) ! balance & by p$al+1 ) ! sway+ ( ! body or ! pressure ( ei!r foot4 ,!re is mu* to avoid z well z mu* to d4 ,incorrect position means difficult "w1 almo/ impossible propulsion & possible p]sonal injury4 ,! k t ev]y?+ is firmly screw$ up ab\t ! bicycle1 & p>ticul>ly t ! saddle is secure1 _c be too soon acquir$4 ,nev] attempt to m\nt or ev5 to try ! bicycle unless ! saddle is prop]ly secur$ & immovable4 ,if any?+ breaks1 x is n necess>ily y\r fault2 if any?+ is insecure1 blame no "o = n att5d+ to some?+ y %\ld y\rself h att5d$ to4 ,always exam9e ! p$als to see t !y turn easily2 & be sure ab\t t saddle4 ,x is a good deal ( tr\ble to screw ! nut up tight = a few m9utes1 or ev5 = half a m9ute1 b x %\ld be done4 ,:5 adju/+ ! saddle1 nev] be hurri$ :5 tools are to be us$1 = x is necess>y to apply !m c>efully to insure accuracy2 & a nut really requires s]i\s att5tion1 = (t5 a good deal dep5ds ^u x4 ,if screw$ hurri$ly1 ! ?read is 9 dang] ( be+ injur$1 & on t ?read ! hold+ p[] ( ! nut dep5ds4 ,:5 ! beg9n] c balance & propel ! bicycle = a little way alone1 ! really t$i\s "p ( le>n+ (t5 beg9s4 ,at ?is po9t beg9n]s become disc\rag$1 = !re seems to be no?+ new to le>n2 yet ! results atta9$ are unsatisfactory4 ,:at is ne$$ is practice4 ,practise on a smoo? piece ( road1 ) "s "o runn+ beside ! bicycle to give confid5ce & prev5t falls4 ,! prop] position 9 m\nt+ %\ld be /udi$4 ,9 m\nt+ a drop-frame ma*9e1 nev] /ep ov] ! frame & place ! foot on ! gr\nd2 x is an awkw>d & unga9ly me?od4 ,take a prop] position1 !n be sure ev]y?+ is "r1 & la/ ( all1 /ep on ! p$al1 & y are mov+4 ,a good way to practise1 if y h no "o to help y1 is to m\nt ! bicycle 9 ! gutt]1 & limp along2 or if 9 ! c\ntry1 a roadside f5ce may give ! ne$$ assi/ance4 ,grasp a po/ firmly1 & hold+ by x1 try to m\nt2 & /udy ! t5d5cies & ! balance ( ! bicycle )\t lett+ g ! po/4 ,make up y\r m9d h[ to m\nt1 />t ! p$al prop]ly1 & keep try+ until y c ride a little4 ,if a little1 :y n m8 ,keep on practis+1 avoid+ faults4 ,= in/ruction1 ! bicycle %\ld be fitt$ ) an in/ructor's h&le1 & ! pupil provid$ ) a belt hav+ "o h&le or m4 ,! in/ruction h&le & a hold on ! h&le-b> are suffici5t safegu>d = mo/ pupils1 b ! belt w (t5 give confid5ce to ! timid & aid ! in/ructor4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,a ,few ,?+s to ,rememb]4 ,two important po9ts = ! bicycli/ to /udy are avoidance ( road traffic & consid]ation ( ! surface ridd5 ov]4 ,! law ( ! road applies to all traffic pass+ ov] ! road2 ! law ( me*anics to ! surface ( ! road z x affects ! bicycle & ! cycl]4 ,9 cities1 on mu*-us$ ?or\ghf>es1 c>eful "w1 quick eyes1 exp]i5ce & caution are dem&$ to insure safety4 ,! law ( ! road1 8,keep to ! "r1 pass on ! left any?+ go+ 9 ! same direction10 is explicit1 & if always obs]v$ w\ld r5d] collisions almo/ impossible4 ,! avoidance ( c>eless & unobs]vant travell]s is q a /udy4 ,pass+ to ! "r1 y c see & be se52 pass+ on ! left1 a travell] mov+ 9 ! same direction does n become aw>e ( y\r int5tion )\t be+ notifi$4 ,y give notice to prev5t o!rs f *ang+ _! direction & to enable !m ?us to avoid cr[d+4 ,to pass a vehicle on ! road1 :5 travell+ 9 ! same direction1 involves increase ( spe$ if ! vehicle 9 front ma9ta9s its pace2 %\ld x g sl[] or /op1 & ! roadway p]mits1 a *ange ( pace is nei!r necess>y nor desirable1 unless y wi% to /eady y\r ma*9e4 ,9 ne>+ any vehicle or p]son com+ f ! opposite direction1 keep y\r %>e ( ! road4 ,be always al]t & obs]vant2 d n fail to give ample room to ! approa*+ vehicle2 b on ! o!r h&1 d n p]mit y\rself to be cr[d$ or inconv5i5c$1 & keep en\gh ( ! roadway on y\r "r 9 res]ve 9 case a *ange ( direction becomes necess>y4 ,! importance ( hav+ y\r ma*9e at all times p]fectly "u control _c be ov]-e/imat$4 ,put fai? 9 y\r p$al+1 & nev] ride at great] spe$ ?an y c det]m9e & *eck at w4 ,dep5d5ce on any brake1 h[ev] p]fect its action1 is bad practice4 ,vehicles approa*+ pass ea* o!r on ! "r4 ,9 case ( collision1 ! vehicle :i* has ma9ta9$ ! prop] side ( ! roadway has ! advantage 9 case ( legal controv]sy4 ,9 pass+ a vehicle drawn by horses1 ! bicycle %\ld keep to ! c5tre ( ! roadway :5 possible1 leav+ ! curb = ! horse-drawn vehicle4 ,! bicycle c only draw away f ! curb1 & is limit$ to "o direction4 ,! c5tre ( ! roadway1 !re=e1 af=ds ! be/ opportunity = a *ange ( direction4 ,sit well on y\r saddle1 obs]ve ! adju/m5t ( ! c5tre ( gravity1 b ride on ! p$als1 us+ ! weight z mu* z possible4 ,tru/ to ! p$als only = r\gh rid+ & = unexpect$ inequalities ( surface4 ,! /udy ( ! me*anics ( balance1 resi/ance1 & friction is mo/ int]e/+ 9 ?is connection1 z _! action affects cycl] or :eel or ! comb9$ me*anisms4 ,! law ( ! road is simple & v g5]ally und]/ood1 ?\gh !re are reckless & ignorant p :o disreg>d x4 ,! law def9es :]e y %all ride1 h[ y %all pass1 & sets a limit to increase ( spe$ beyond :at is consid]$ compatible ) ! g5]al safety4 ,!re is1 besides1 ! unwritt5 law ( c\rtesy1 m (t5 obs]v$ ?an disreg>d$2 & !re is ! law y make = y\rself4 ,! traffic ( a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e may be analyz$1 & ! conduct ( a :eel expla9$ & simplifi$1 ?\gh travel on su* r\tes is difficult at be/ & _h bett] be avoid$4 ,giv5 a long1 /raight road1 ) two /reams ( travel f opposite directions4 ,"o ( ^! /reams w consi/ ( vehicles1 quadrup$s1 & p$e/rians1 few ma9ta9+ an ev5 rate ( progress1 few] /ill ! same rate4 ,! law requires t y pass on ! left1 & y mu/ await ! opportunity to d s4 ,:5 a cle> way op5s1 take imm$iate advantage ( x1 & increase y\r spe$4 ,%\ld !re n be room en\gh to pass1 signal1 & ! vehicle 9 advance is b\nd to make way = y4 ,%\ld !re be a free road to ! "r1 y may take x1 b only ) ! cons5t ( ! travell] ahead1 & !n at y\r own risk4 ,nev] ride m ?an two abrea/4 ,rid+ 9 s+le file1 ) ample room = turn+1 is bett] on a cr[d$ /reet or :5 mak+ "t4 ,= mod]ate :eel+1 ! cycli/s be+ discipl9$ & drill$1 ! di/ance betwe5 bicycles may be %ort5$4 ,b control ( ! :eel %\ld be absolute be=e ?is is attempt$4 ,:5 travell+ at ev5 a mod]ate rate ( spe$1 a c]ta9 di/ance betwe5 :eels %\ld be obs]v$4 ,:5 9 s+le file1 turn on ! same l9e1 b n at ! same "t z ! lead]4 ,inexp]i5c$ :eel]s are apt to turn at ! mom5t ! :eel ahead turns4 ,%\ld y be foll[+ close1 keep on y\r own l9e1 unless y see good cause to *ange y\r direction4 ,if ! lead] wi%es to /op1 let him turn out3 if y are want$1 y w "k soon en\gh4 ,ga9 all ! di/ance y c betwe5 dism\nts4 ,a little drill & ! und]/&+ ( a few signals w prove v useful4 ,= ! public at l>ge1 ! bicycle may be specializ$ to suit individual ne$s1 & locomotion becomes simplifi$1 di/ances are r$uc$1 & ! oblit]at$ l&scape ( railroad travel takes =m & sub/ance4 ,cycl+ means travel ov] well-con/ruct$ highways1 ) telephone & telegraph1 po/-(fice & express (fice1 usually easily accessible4 ,to enjoy ! full fre$om t :eel+ %\ld give1 little luggage %\ld be c>ri$1 yet t little mu/ include all necess>ies4 ,:5 a p>ty ( six or ev5 twelve />t to :eel a giv5 di/ance1 :at are ! problems to be met8 ,all be+ fairly exp]t cycli/s1 9 good practice1 sociability is incid5tal :ile mak+ "t4 ,on ! road att5tion1 /rict att5tion1 to bus9ess & to ! signals is necess>y4 ,conv]sation is n prohibit$2 x is entirely dep5d5t ^u ! nature ( ! surface y are travell+4 ,h[ to keep toge!r is a vex$ "q1 & a v nice adju/m5t ( animate & inanimate me*anism w\ld be necess>y to its satisfactory settlem5t4 ,! bett] way is1 all kn[+ ! road1 to :eel along indep5d5tly1 ) an occasional halt1 n necess>ily a dism\nt1 assembl+ at int]vals ( half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,! lead] %\ld keep back until ! roll] ( ! p>ty is hail$1 & has report$1 !n increase spe$ aga9 until ! next int]val has elaps$4 ,ano!r plan is to :eel ) only a giv5 numb] ( m9utes headway1 ?is arrangem5t keep+ ! roll]-up always )9 hail+ di/ance4 ,a good lead] des]ves implicit confid5ce4 ,he has responsibilities aside f :eel+1 = ! com=t & conv5i5ce ( o!rs mu/ be intellig5tly /udi$1 & consid]ation = ea* individual cycli/ 9 ! p>ty makes con/ant dem& on ! qualities ( tact & decision2 9 o!r words1 ! lead] mu/ possess good judgm5t & be z well a ?or\gh bicycli/4 ,! pres5t rate ( :eel+ av]ages t5 miles an h\r1 & great] spe$ is undesirable1 except = special purposes4 ,a po9t to keep 9 m9d is t e five m9utes' halt is a mile lo/4 ,! "t lo/ 9 sl[+ & /opp+ %\ld also be c>efully tak51 z x is ( value 9 reckon+ possible mileage4 ,!re are grades to hesitate ab\t1 & !re are grades to avoid4 ,if a grade seems possible1 try x1 b dism\nt ! in/ant x becomes h>d "w4 ,x is bett] to dism\nt too soon ?an to p]si/ too long4 ,)\t reg>d to ! incl9ation1 !re are two pr9cipal k9ds ( grades--! increas$ grade & ! decreas$ grade4 ,9 m\nt+ ! increas$ grade1 m & m p[] is requir$ at e /roke to pu% ! ma*9e upw>d4 ,9 m\nt+ ! decreas$ grade1 ?is additional p[] is n necess>y1 & ! asc5t is accompli%$ ) little fatigue4 ,increase ( grade means application ( m p[] 9 asc5d+1 & an increase ( mom5tum 9 desc5d+4 ,?is is on ! :ole ! mo/ dang]\s k9d ( bicycle travel2 = ov]-"w on ! asc5t1 loss ( p$als or dang]\s coa/+ on ! desc5t1 are to be expect$1 & dang] %\ld be look$ =1 & obs]v$ 9 "t to be avoid$4 ,x is always well to walk an increas+ grade1 if ! hill be long & /eep1 bo? 9 asc5d+ & desc5d+4 ,! decreas+ grade has _m pleasant features1 & on a well-kn[n road may be ridd5 up or d[n ) ease & ) little dang] ( injury4 ,x is int]e/+ to wat* ! effect ( individual adju/m5t to hill-"w1 a gr\p ( bicycli/s be+ almo/ always scatt]$ :5 m\nt+ a grade4 ,:5 & :]e to apply p[] & :5 to make ! pu% tell be/ on 8 own ma*9e1 ea* cycli/ mu/ det]m9e by practice & exp]i5ce4 ,sometimes a long & app>5tly easy d[n-grade is r5d]$ dang]\s by its increase ( pit*2 & seem+ly easy roads are (t5 difficult to travel on acc\nt ( an increas+ b almo/ imp]ceptible asc5t4 ,unless p[] is appli$ to ! /roke at ! "r place1 mu* inconv5i5ce f fatigue w be felt1 & w soon ov]come ! ambiti\s bicycli/4 ,:5 %ort exp$itions are to be und]tak5--all trips ( m ?an an h\r's duration be+ s class$--rememb] t lack ( prep>ation means delay1 & t ignorance entails discom=t4 ,if ! />t is to be an e>ly "o1 g ov] ! bicycle c>efully1 see t ! lamp is 9 ord]1 t mat*es are conv5i5t1 tools & repair-kit 9 place1 a small envelope ( sew+ mat]ials ) ne$le & ?read & ano!r ( r$-cross supplies 9 ! pocket4 ,i h (t5 be5 laugh$ at = tak+ out my lamp = a %ort aft]noon's ride ) fri5ds :o c\ld ride well en\gh = _! own satisfaction2 & z (t5 h ,i be5 oblig$ to help ) my lant]n's light belat$ :eels com+ 9 close beh9d me4 ,a lant]n is a conv5i5ce at dusk1 or ev5 e>li]1 enabl+ o!rs to see & avoid y2 & ?is helps m ?an ! unc]ta9 light annoys4 ,= lun*eon on a %ort trip1 x is q safe to dep5d on ! road2 if y c>ry lun*eon1 a c\ple ( bread-&-butt] s&wi*es well wrapp$ 9 wat]pro( pap]1 & ?9 slices ( *eese 9 a sep>ate pap]1 or h>d *ocolate & wat]-biscuit1 are z good z any?+2 & su* a lun*eon may prev5t delay 9 swampy or foggy or damp c\ntry f becom+ dang]\s4 ,/udy ! c\ntry y are to travel & ! road-surface1 und]/& y\r map1 "k y\r r\te1 its g5]al direction1 etc4 ,always obs]ve ! road y cov]2 keep a small note-book1 & jot d[n ev]y?+ ( int]e/4 ,use ! pocket-compass1 ev5 9 y\r home locality1 to fix g5]al direction2 = :5 deta9$ at night1 su* k may prove useful4 ,fog & ra9 or a moonless night are bewild]+1 r5d]+ famili> roads weird & /range2 &1 unlike ! driv] or eque/rian 9 ! d>k1 a bicycli/ mu/ tru/ to himself alone4 ,:eel+ 9 ! d>k1 h[ev]1 has "s advantages1 z y are apt to ride 9 a /raight l9e1 & n turn out = bad places 9 ! road2 on ! o!r h&1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( risk is necess>ily tak54 ,!re %\ld be no close rid+1 & con/ant c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ = ! avoidance ( collision4 ,cycl+ (f]s endless opportunities = ! =mation ( clubs1 & cycl+ clubs !re are ( all ages & sizes4 ,a simple =m ( club = ! e>li] phases ( ! sport may be organiz$ 9 ?is way3 ,buy two bicycles1 & =m z small a club z c manage _! pur*ase4 ,keep a regi/]1 & pass ! bicycles f memb] to memb]1 = say a week at a "t1 repairs 9 case ( accid5t to be paid = by ! memb] us+ ! :eel at ! "t ( ! accid5t4 ,! club may lat] be enl>g$ by receiv+ any desir$ numb] ( memb]s & pur*as+ additional :eels 9 proportion4 ,b no?+ is s satisfactory z a *os5 m\nt ( y\r own1 adju/$ to suit y\r individual ne$s & kept = y\r own exclusive use4 ,a bicycle exactly adju/$ to y\r lik+ %\ld be jeal\sly devot$ to y\r individual use4 ,a beautiful ma*9e %\ld be kept free f f+]-m>ks4 ,keep a *amois & a clean piece ( *eese-clo? at h& :]e x is kept1 & use !m4 ,nickel holds its poli% if n attack$ by acid or grease4 ,enamel %\ld be treat$ diff]5tly1 ) cold wat]1 sponge & *amois1 aft] light du/+4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,art ( ,:eel+ a ,bicycle4 ,!re are ?ree v important me?ods ( controll+ ! bicycle1 namely1 /e]+ by ! h&s1 guid+ by foot-pressure on ! p$als1 & guid+ by ! sway+ ( ! body2 & ^! me?ods may be us$ sep>ately or 9 comb9ation4 ,! :eels are kept 9 motion ei!r by p$al+1 or simply by gravity 9 desc5d+ a grade4 ,! use ( ! h&s on ! h&le-b> is two-fold = ! inexp]i5c$--= /e]+ & = correct+ undue pressure on ! p$als4 ,! h& opposite ! p$al t receives too mu* pressure corrects ! t5d5cy ( ! bicycle by an extra pull on ! h&le-b>s4 ,?is is v good ex]cise1 b x is a useless exp5diture ( =ce1 & _c be prolong$ )\t great fatigue4 ,x is ! "w ( hill-climb+ done on ! level4 ,! feet are on ! p$als1 & ! natural t5d5cy is to press equally at all times on bo? p$als & pull at ! same "t on bo? h&les4 ,"o p$al mu/ desc5d1 & ! o!r p$al mu/ asc5d2 !y are atta*$ to ! same axle1 :i* is turn$ by ei!r p$al or bo? p$als4 ,z ! p$als are always on opposite sides ( a circle1 "o is always com+ up1 & its upw>d t5d5cy is resi/$ by any pressure1 h[ev] slight4 ,! lift+ ( ! foot1 !re=e1 f ! asc5d+ p$al means easy :eel+4 ,?is is "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s to realize4 ,if !re is little or no pressure to resi/ f ! up-com+ p$al1 x is necess>y to exp5d b little =ce to propel or pu% ! d[n p$al2 only en\gh1 inde$1 to ov]come ! weight or in]tia ( ! bicycle & ! bicycli/ & ( surface friction1 provid$ !re is no grade4 ,b ( grades1 !re are _m2 & to ?is is due ! inf9ite v>iety ( ! sport ( cycl+1 ! muscul> developm5t & increas$ respiration ( ! cycl]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,p$al+4 ,! h&le-b>s %\ld at all times be ready to receive a sudd5 grip or squeeze4 ,grip ! h&les h>d :5 y want to hold on1 & only pull z mu* z is absolutely necess>y2 = if ! arms are /iff & rigid f pull+ on ! b>s1 !y w n be s5sitive en\gh to control ! bicycle4 ,! h&les ( ! b> are ! ends ( a pair ( lev]s2 & ! ne>] ! h& to ! c5tre ( ! b>1 ! less p[] is ne$$ to oppose ! o!r h&4 ,:5 !re is a t5d5cy to pull h>d on ! h&les1 gradually slip ! h&s ne> ! middle ( ! b>1 & ! pull w ease up4 ,! front :eel1 to run easily1 %\ld run /eadily2 & ! less wiggle !re is1 ! bett] = /eady travel4 ,! p$al is ! projection on ! crank adapt$ to ! use ( ! foot4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( p$als1 ( diff]+ sorts1 weights1 patt]ns1 & purposes4 ,! foot plac$ on ! p$al pu%es x d[n2 ! pu% is communicat$ to ! :eel to propel ! bicycle =w>d4 ,z ! p$al leaves ! dead c5tre1 ! p[] beg9s to take effect1 & cont9ues until ! dead c5tre bel[ is rea*$4 ,n[1 x is necess>y to pu% at j ! "r "t & place2 if too soon & too h>d1 ! :eels ( ! bicycle w g too fa/1 & mu/ be ret>d$ by press+ d[n on ! up-com+ p$al4 ,! natural weight pressure ( ! foot is m ?an en\gh to propel ! bicycle ov] ord9>y surfaces at a fair rate ( spe$1 )\t ! application ( great muscul> p[]4 ,! foot %\ld be plac$ squ>ely on ! p$al1 ! ball ( ! foot only re/+ on x1 & ! toe po9t+ d[nw>d4 ,! foot may be made to p]=m div]s duties1 & numb]less new comb9ations ( pressure c be & are call$ = & appli$4 ,to apply m p[] 9 ! /roke1 beg9 to pu% :5 ! p$al is all ! way up1 ! toe po9t+ d[n until at ! l[e/ "p ( ! /roke1 ready to foll[ ! p$al ar\nd1 pu%+ x backw>ds1 & help+ to lift x4 ,"h ! toe-clip helps1 & holds ! foot on ! p$al1 9 ! place :]e ! t5d5cy to leave x is greate/4 ,balanc$ p$al+ is a little diff]5t1 & weight-pressure on ! p$al is us$ z a factor to ov]come ! front :eel4 ,use ! weight z mu* z possible to propel1 & res]ve ! pu% = h>d grade-"w4 ,keep ! knees well turn$ 92 x squ>es ! foot & prev5ts ! ankle f receiv+ h>d knocks4 ,:5 ! knee is turn$ out1 ! ankle bones are turn$ 91 & s receive _m a bruise t c\ld h be5 avoid$4 ,to keep ! ankles f int]f]+1 turn ! knees 91 & ride squ>e leg4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foll[+ ,,p$al4 ,controll+ a bicycle on a d[n-grade requires pressure on ! asc5d+ p$al4 ,po9t ! heel d[n or hold ! toe up1 & an ev5 pressure w be ma9ta9$4 ,let ! lift come ) ! heel well squ>$ & ! leg z /raight z possible1 ! weight to be suppli$ at ! "r po9t on ! up /roke to control ! ma*9e4 ,always use ! weight :5 possible z a supplem5t>y driv+ p[]4 ,! p$als diff] 9 con/ruction & 9 mat]ial1 be+ diff]5tly adapt$ = rac+ & = road "w4 ,a p$al ) a good broad re/+ surface = ! foot is v com=table1 ?\gh a 8rat-trap0 p$al us$ ) a /iff-sol$ %oe is light] & pref]able4 ,toe-clips are desirable = ^? :o c use !m easily1 b = a novice !y are dang]\s1 be+ liable to cause ! mi%aps !y are int5d$ to prev5t4 ,exp]i5c$ bicycl]s pref] any discom=t to t ( a lo/ p$al1 & :5 :eel+ ) only a light1 ev5 pressure1 toe-clips are good rem9d]s2 b _! pr9cipal use is to apply m p[] & help ! foot to c>ry ! p$al ar\nd & back4 ,! sway+ ( ! body controls ! bicycle f ! saddle4 ,9 walk+ ! bicycle ab\t1 x is soon p]ceiv$ t x may be direct$ by hold+ ! saddle only4 ,! pressure comes f ! saddle1 & ! bicycle is sway$ by ! rid]1 by leg pressure aga9/ ! saddle4 ,!re is little or no %\ld] movem5t1 & ! body1 ?\gh flexible1 does n move p]ceptibly4 ,:5 />t+ a ma*9e1 hold x well balanc$ by ! h&le-b>s1 & "k h[ mu* incl9ation to all[4 ,take hold1 & m\nt /eadily & easily1 & move (f quietly1 not+ ! runn+ ( ! bicycle4 ,gradually increase ! spe$1 lean+ a little =w>d to less5 any sudd5 /ra9 & to help ! pu% on ! p$als4 ,!n increase ! /roke to ! desir$ spe$1 & ! ma*9e w take c>e ( itself4 ,spe$ p[] may be increas$1 & x is good practice to sl[1 & />t aga9 at w4 ,figure :eel+1 ) a good lead]1 is capital practice to insure /ead9ess & increase ! p[] ( control ov] ! bicycle4 ,x is n easy to /op sudd5ly :5 go+ at a good rate ( spe$1 & x is well to "k y\r limit ( di/ance 9 su* case2 nor is x easy to spr+ al]tly f ! saddle :5 br++ up 9 a dang]\s position1 ev5 :5 fright5$ into do+ x4 ,back p$al h>d1 grip ) ! h&s & press d[n1 hold+ ! bicycle /ill z y rea* ! gr\nd4 ,! p$als w n get 9 ! way1 & x is well to rememb] n to let g ( ! ma*9e if y d n want to get hurt4 ,to jump (f & hold ! bicycle /ill may at times prev5t collisions4 ,! cycli/1 h[ev] sure ( 8 skill1 %\ld n ?r[ 8 ma*9e at any "o1 ev5 inadv]t5tly4 ,!re is mu* unnecess>ily f9e rid+ done--da%+ betwe5 two pass+ vehicles1 = in/ance1 or ru%+ ?r\gh a gap in/ead ( :eel+ sl[ly beh9d a wagon until an op5 space is rea*$2 b "s pref] ! /imulation & excitem5t ( dang] to safety1 & l to p]=m su* haz>d\s feats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lift+4 ,/e]+ is a subject = s]i\s consid]ation2 a %>p eye1 quick det]m9ation1 con/ant c>e1 & a /eady h& are ne$$4 ,a k ( /e]+ is ess5tial = safe coa/+2 & z "o ( ! pleasures ( cycl+ is to desc5d easily ! hill y h climb$1 a fair degree ( /ead9ess %\ld be atta9$4 ,brakes are important aids4 ,le>n to brake ) ! foot1 b d n resort to ?is exp$i5t unless compell$ to4 ,n[ to consid] hill-"w4 ,! resi/ance ( ! grade is always p]ceptible2 x is n always recogniz$4 ,z ! angle ( asc5t increases1 ! p[]s ( ! bicycli/ are tax$4 ,! sp9dle ( ! p$al describes a circle4 ,! foot "p ( ! p$al revolves ar\nd ! sp9dle1 & p]mits ! foot to take any angle t is ne$$ = ! be/ application ( p[]1 ! plane always1 h[ev]1 rema9+ p>allel ) ! sp9dle4 ,?is arrangem5t ( ! p$al all[s ( ankle-motion )9 c]ta9 limits2 & to give great] effici5cy1 ! foot & ankle may move 9 adju/m5t ) ! weight & p[] to be appli$4 ,?is is ! mu*-talk$-( ankle-motion4 ,! pressure may be appli$ to ! p$al by ?is ankle-motion at any "p or at all p>ts ( ! circle t ! p$al describes4 ,z con/ruct$1 ! p$al p]mits free ankle & in/ep movem5t1 prev5ts cramp+ ( ! foot1 & all[s ! foot ! same fre$om t x has 9 walk+ or runn+4 ,ease ( "w dep5ds on prop] application ( p[]4 ,to be able to apply j ! "r am\nt ( pu% to c>ry ! crank pa/ ! dead c5tre1 & to pull x pa/ ! l[e/ dead c5tre1 & to foll[ ! p$al accurately1 is ! aim ( all good p$al "w4 ,! pu% d[n is almo/ in/9ctive2 b ! lift+ ( ! weight f ! asc5d+ p$al c be acquir$ only by practice1 :5 ! muscles h become suffici5tly accu/om$ to ! "w to move )\t ! ef=t ( m5tal conc5tration t !y seem to require 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! p[] ( ! /roke may be giv5 by apply+ ! weight aft] ! dead c5tre is pass$4 ,! weight %\ld be entirely remov$ f ! asc5d+ p$al1 & ! balance & sway us$ to take ! pull (f ! h&le-b>s by ?r[+ ! weight f side to side = t purpose4 ,! weight & balance %\ld be direct$ 9 ?is way3 ,if ! pu% on ! d[n p$al only is us$1 x mu/ be correct$ by a pull on ! h&le2 ?is pull increases z ! grade ob/ructs ! :eel4 ,skilful hill-"w %[s 9 ! less5$ pull on ! h&les4 ,9 travell+ on ! level1 ! asc5d+ foot is pu%$ up1 & re/$ by be+ lift$4 ,!re is no reason :y ! pu%+ muscles %\ld be /rong] ?an ! lift+ muscles ( ! leg except t !y are accu/om$ to d m "w4 ,always try to ride a hill1 b nev] beg9 by look+ at ! top to see h[ f> (f x is4 ,pay no m att5tion to ! surface ?an is absolutely requir$ by ! nature ( ! surface4 ,conc5trate all ?\ght on ! p$als & h[ be/ to pu% or take ! pull (f ! h&le-b>s4 ,lean a little =w>d if necess>y1 & d n try to increase ! /roke4 ,! numb] ( /rokes is b\nd to less5 if ! p[] is n increas$ proportionately on ! asc5t4 ,& h[ c ! p[] be effectively appli$ unless ! "w is done intellig5tly by m5tal application1 or in/9ctively by ! use ( accu/om$ muscles8 ,illu/ration3 ,,back ,,p$al+4 ,hills %\ld be ridd5 easily1 or n ridd5 at all4 ,x is easi] to :eel up an asc5t ?an to walk up1 if ! :eel+ is prop]ly done4 ,always /op be=e ! hill proves too mu* = y4 ,nev] ?9k any incl9e too /eep to attempt2 ?is is ! fir/ move on ! road to successful hill-climb+4 ,! seat = hill-"w %\ld be made to support ! body4 ,! bicycli/ %\ld n be oblig$ to cl+ to ! h&les to keep f slipp+ (f ov] ! saddle2 !re %\ld be some?+ else to pu% aga9/4 ,to get all possible p[] out ( ! lev]s1 !re %\ld be a suffici5cy ( fulcrum = ! lev] to "w aga9/2 & ! saddle %\ld c]ta9ly be made to d duty 9 hill-"w4 ,if !re is no support f ! re> ( ! saddle1 ! fulcrum mu/ be locat$ at ! h&le-b>s1 :i* %\ld h all possible /ra9 remov$ f !m to less5 ! p$al "w4 ,a saddle plac$ at ?is angle is ( little use z a fulcrum on an incl9e4 ,9 all "w1 lev]s & fulcrums are kept 9 position by ! h&s1 unless ! weight is support$ f ! saddle4 ,if ?is pr9ciple ( ! application ( p[] is consid]$1 ! usual difficulty ( hill-climb+ is ov]come4 ,:y %\ld x be h>d] to :eel up hill ?an to walk up & pu% a bicycle8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is necess>y to be able to /ay on ! bicycle )\t hold+ y\rself on2 9 ! next place1 to "k h[ to apply ! p[]2 & !n to p]=m ! "w1 keep+ all ess5tial po9ts well 9 m9d4 ,:eel up hill ) ! m\? %ut1 or get (f2 :eel sl[ly2 conc5trate p[] to apply x mo/ effectively4 ,p[] is ne$$ 9 ov]com+ bo? ! crank dead c5tres4 ,! weight %\ld be appli$ to =ce ! crank d[nw>d1 & ! weight lift$ to let ! o!r crank rise4 ,! body sways to ease ! h&le pull1 & ! bicycle m\nts /eadily4 ,! in]tia1 ( c\rse1 becomes m app>5t z ! weight is resi/$ by gravity2 s d n attempt to =ce or /ra91 ) ! idea t hill-climb+ is some?+ t mu/ be done4 ,x %\ld be done only :5 x c be done easily4 ,! rule = climb+ univ]sally recomm5d$ reads1 8,pay no att5tion to ! hills4 ,ride !m40 ,?is is good z f> z x goes1 b x is ( little assi/ance 9 m\nt+ an incl9e4 ,!re are two k9ds ( grades indep5d5t ( ! angle--! increase grade & ! decrease grade1 9 asc5d+1 & 9 desc5d+ z well2 = desc5d+ is only ! rev]se ( asc5d+4 ,9 approa*+ an asc5d+ grade1 always note its "*1 :e!r long or %ort1 :at ! pit* is1 & p>ticul>ly if ! angle ( asc5t increases or decreases at ! top ( ! incl9e1 & prep>e = ! "w be=e y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,back ,,p$al+--,,%[+ ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,weight4 ,ea* hill has its peculi>ities1 :i* mu/ be /udi$ & conqu]$4 ,! actual m\nt+ to ! top is n all y h to d2 y %\ld m\nt 9 prop] trim1 arriv+ at ! summit fre% & fit4 ,x is mo/ sadd5+ to see "s "o else m\nt a hill easily1 leav+ y1 puff+ & pu%+1 half way up1 & to "k t1 :5 y rea* ! top1 spee*less & exhau/$1 t exasp]at+ p]son w be seat$ !re1 cool1 contemplative1 & com=table4 ,intellig5t practice1 h[ev]1 %\ld result 9 sci5tific atta9m5t4 ,! saddle %\ld be adju/$ 9 relation to ! p$als = ! c>ry+ ( ! cranks pa/ ! dead c5tre4 ,! angle ( ! saddle %\ld be /udi$1 & ! adju/m5t p]mit ( its use z a fulcrum 9 hill-"w1 :ile admitt+ ( balance-"w on a level & ( com=t & ease 9 coa/+4 ,x %\ld support ! weight :5 ! feet are on ! =ks1 n m]ely p]mit ( balanc+4 ,9 /udy+ ?is adju/m5t1 weight1 l5g? ( limb1 /r5g?1 & ! "w to be done %\ld all be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,! rule t :at is lo/ 9 spe$ is ga9$ 9 p[] %\ld com=t ! hill climb] :51 half-way up a grade1 ! bicycle gradually loses spe$1 & seems to be /opp+1 9 spite ( all ef=ts to ! contr>y4 ,9 m\nt+1 ! ma*9e is />t$ by ! plac+ ( ! weight on ! p$al1 & 9 hill-climb+ ! weight %\ld be us$ to =ce ! p$al d[n & ar\nd4 ,! br++ ( ! p$al into position :]e ! weight w take effect is ! true secret ( success4 ,foll[ ?is by mak+ ! weight c>ry z f> z possible1 prolong+ its usefulness by pu%+ ! p$al back pa/ ! l[e/ dead c5tre1 & foll[+ & lift+ x4 ,b x is useless to prolong ! "w if ! comm5cem5t ( ! /roke is n execut$ 9 an effective mann]4 ,! up-com+ p$al mu/ ei!r be pull$ up1 or h all weight remov$ to p]mit ! p[] to be fully effective on ! d[n p$al4 ,:at is ! po9t :]e p[] appli$ w beg9 to tell8 ,if ! upp] dead c5tre is left to be ov]come by ! d[nw>d /roke ( ! foot on ! p$al1 ! foot on ! asc5d+ p$al is do+ no "w1 only kept f do+ h>m1 held 9 a cramp$ position4 ,aft] c>ry+ ! crank pa/ ! l[] dead c5tre1 ! weight is remov$ & ! angle ( ! foot *ang$ f po9t+ ! toe d[n to hold+ ! toe up & dropp+ ! heel4 ,z ! foot-re/ w foll[ ! sole ( ! foot1 x is a simple matt] to *ange ! pressure f pu%+ & pull+ up to press+ & %ov+ ov]4 ,be=e ! crank has arriv$ at ! top ( ! circle1 say at sixty degrees1 ! heel %\ld be l[]$1 & ! att5tion direct$ to pu%+ ! cranks ov] & pa/ ! dead c5tre4 ,z ! top ( ! circle is rea*$1 ! foot levels1 & prep>es to po9t ! toe to make an effective d[nw>d ?ru/4 ,rise f ! saddle a little at ?is po9t1 to make ! weight m effective1 & prep>e to c>ry ! p$al back z f> z possible4 ,?is me?od leaves v little "t = ! foot to *ange its angle4 ,f ! toe po9t+ d[nw>d to ! toe held up ready to pu%1 ! *ange f pull to pu% is abrupt1 & hill-"w dep5ds on correct ankle-motion m ?an any?+ else4 ,! ankle-motion may be correct$ by sway+1 ! h&s mean:ile be+ held lightly on ! h&le-b>s ready = em]g5cies1 b n us$ = ! "w ( climb+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hill-,,climb+--,,pu%+ ,,crank ,,ov]4 ,! brea?less condition induc$ by extra "w may be rem$i$2 = ! upp] *e/ is =c$ to exp&1 :ile1 if ! arms are held rigid1 a pl5tiful supply ( air = ! lungs is n insur$4 7,see ,*apt] on ,ex]cises74 ,free combu/ion is ne$$ = ! extra p[] ex]t$4 ,! bicycle & its load are lift$1 & a giv5 weight requires a giv5 p[] to lift x4 ,t p[] mu/ be suppli$ by ! /or$ =ce ( ! human body1 & mu/ be utiliz$ to ! be/ advantage if ! "w is to be prolong$4 ,hill-"w is n impossible ( a*ievem5t2 b x requires intellig5t "w unless "o applies me*anical laws intuitively4 ,easy hill-"w is delightful2 x is "w1 h>d "w1 b "w done )\t /ra94 ,no?+1 on ! o!r h&1 c be m injuri\s ?an =c$ hill-climb+2 ! /ra9 on he>t & lungs is sev]e1 p>ticul>ly = "o we>+ a tight belt1 or any con/rictive clo?+ ab\t ! wai/4 ,because a hill looks r\gh & ! surface difficult1 x does n at all foll[ t x w be bad :eel+4 ,if ! tires are n too full1 inequalities ( surface are an assi/ance1 help+ to block ! :eels1 & prev5t+ !m f slipp+ back1 :ile ! s(t tire takes up ! /ones & bumps1 hold+ on by !m4 ,always look well at y\r hill on approa*+ x2 /udy its incl9ation1 det]m9e its grade1 & ! nature ( its surface1 & quickly decide h[ be/ to attack x4 ,on m\nt+ ! top ( a grade1 nev] hurry or increase spe$2 :eel along sl[ly & easily1 ) ! m\? %ut1 until re/$ & really ready to />t up4 ,if !re is a good coa/1 don't hurry to x1 b keep work+ g5tly until ! balance ( ! respiratory organs is fully re/or$4 ,!n take ! coa/1 & all ! b5efits ( h>d "w1 & re/1 & ! exhil>at+ effects ( swift motion & free oxidation are fully realiz$4 ,to "w 9 balance or equilibrium is ! aim ( hill-"w1 & !re %\ld n be too abrupt a transition aft] sev]e ex]tion4 ,p$al along at a pace to re/ore ! brea?+ aft] h>d "w1 !n *ange2 nev] dism\nt :5 brea?less1 b :eel along sl[ly4 ,! /ra9 is ?us mu* less ?an by =c+ ! body to accommodate itself to a *ange ( position j :5 a g5]al eas+ is requir$1 a g5]al slack5+ ( all ! muscles t h be5 at "w4 ,re/ always be=e dism\nt+ long en\gh at lea/ to re/ore brea?+2 & r ?an coa/ aft] climb+1 back-p$al g5tly & sl[ly if ! grade %\ld desc5d f ! top ( ! asc5t4 ,nev] let a hill get ! bett] ( y1 if x is "o t y h a *ance to attack a second "t4 ,set to "w & /udy x4 ,f9d out ! *anges ( grade1 & prep>e = a *ange 9 ! am\nt ( p[] at ! prop] place 9 ! incl9e4 ,see if ! grade is simple1 prolong$1 or comp\nd4 ,if ! surface is v smoo?1 x w be m difficult4 ,!re is a bit ( road t ,i rememb] well1 a c\ntry road1 seem+ly good en\gh1 ) a little grade p]haps 9 "s places2 b1 "o aft] ano!r1 x dism\nt$ u all4 ,a heavy ,tel=d pavem5t 0 laid1 b !re 0 /ill a mile & a half ( t road t w9d$ ! be/ ( u e "t4 ,?\gh x 0 up grade all ! way1 exp]i5ce _h taught u t at places we mu/ /op1 & m\nt aga9 & g on4 ,our ma*9es 7 heavy1 b ?is fact did n expla9 :at puzzl$ u2 = x ought n to be easi] to />t a heavy :eel up a grade ?an to cont9ue to :eel up /eadily4 ,kn[+ ?is bit ( road s well1 we 7 on ! look\t to note its effect on o!rs2 & !re 7 always :eels l9$ up at "s "p ( ! road1 & a curi\s v>iety ( expressions on ! c\nt5ances ( _! rid]s--puzzl$ defeat on ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! road1 & sad det]m9ation on ^? :o knew x too well4 ,aft] a c>eful /udy ( ?is grade1 t 0 long b n /eep1 & seem+ly n difficult1 we f\nd x made up ( a s]ies ( diff]5tly incl9$ planes & curves1 ! up-curves all aga9/ u2 &1 tak5 f foot to top1 !re 0 a cont9u$ increase ( pit*1 ) c]ta9 *anges t 7 all aga9/ :eel+2 & moreov] a g5]ally increas+ pit* = ! :ole di/ance1 & f\r places ( *ange ( grade1 ea* *ange an increase ( pit* & an increas$ angle ( asc5t4 ,! smoo? surface conceal$ ^! difficulties at fir/1 mak+ ! deceptive /ret* appe> easy & invit+4 ,x 0 l ! inside ( a curv$ l9e set ) scollops4 ,to ov]come ?is mo/ difficult k9d ( incl9e1 :eel along at a good pace1 note ! increase ( grade1 & drop ! heel at ! beg9n+ ( ! d[n /roke1 or r :ile ! p$al is half way on ! up /roke & ! foot is prep>$ to resi/ ! *ange4 ,take into consid]ation ! fact t an increase ( p[] is necess>y2 look :]e to apply x1 adju/ ! balance ( ! body to ! "w1 & y\r "w w be effective4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,position & ,p[]4 ,! rac+ :eelman has adopt$ a position t has receiv$ mu* c5sure--a position accept$ z ! "o enabl+ appli$ p[] to produce ! greate/ spe$4 ,if ?is position is analyz$ & comp>$ ) ! erect position1 sev]al int]e/+ features may be not$1 & by comp>+ ! two positions1 important in=mation may be ga!r$4 ,! bicycli/ seat$ ^u ! saddle1 n aga9/ x1 has little p[] = "w4 ,! ?ru/ is d[nw>d2 !re c be no =w>d pu% or backw>d ?ru/1 unless ! h&s grip ! h&le-b>s & pull aga9/ ! pu%1 if ! pu% ne$$ is great] ?an c be resi/$ by ! weight ( ! body4 ,! p[] ( ! /roke is all 9 ! d[nw>d direction2 !re c be b little p[] 9 ! =w>d ?ru/2 ! mo/ important "p ( ! /roke 9 hill-climb+ is t giv5 by gett+ beh9d ! p$al & pu%+ x d[n4 ,if ! saddle be too f> =w>d1 p[] is aga9 lo/ 9 ! pu% & ?ru/1 & ! up-&-d[n motion mu/ d ! "w1 & p[] is lo/ on ! d[n ?ru/1 ?\gh add$ 9 ! upw>d & backw>d pu%4 ,we may conclude t a prop] position has mu* to d ) ! "w ( bicycl+2 t !re is m ?an "o correct position1 diff]5t positions be+ adapt$ to diff]5t "w4 ,! rac+ position on ! bicycle is ! position = spe$1 & is ! position ( ! runn+ a?lete4 ,x is n adapt$ to mov+ at a mod]ate pace or to be+ ma9ta9$ = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x is ! position 9 :i* p[] may be mo/ readily conv]t$ into spe$2 :]e ! lev]age may be appli$ ) ! greate/ effici5cy1 & ! greate/ am\nt ( "w accompli%$ 9 ! lea/ possible "t4 ,! drop position also takes ! /ra9 (f ! upp] leg muscles1 & is desirable on t acc\nt1 ap>t f ! fact t m p[] may be ex]t$ f t position4 ,! leg does n /raight5 out1 & is always ready to give a p[]ful /roke & ma9ta9 an increas$ or ev5 spe$4 ,x is a position ( cont9u\s movem5t2 & if ! weight & all ! muscles are n direct$ to propel1 ! weight is improp]ly support$ on all f\rs4 ,! position = spe$ :]e ! weight is di/ribut$ betwe5 h&le-b>1 saddle1 & p$als is n suitable = road "w1 nor c x be ma9ta9$ = any long p]iod )\t injuri\s results4 ,x is ! position :]e p[] is be/ conv]t$ into spe$4 ,= prolong$ "w a diff]5t position is dem&$4 ,"h spe$ is n a necess>y factor1 b ease ( movem5t & cont9u\s movem5t are ess5tial4 ,we are n anxi\s to conv]t p[] quickly1 b r to res]ve our p[]s1 & use !m sl[ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coa/+4 ,= pleasure rid+ & ord9>y ex]cise1 ! erect position is ! be/4 ,! drop position is ! rac+ or runn+ position2 ! erect position1 ! position ( ease4 ,"h ! saddle "q pres5ts itself4 ,! saddle %\ld support ! weight :ile seat$1 or1 9 ! rac+ position1 hold ! weight2 x %\ld n hamp] movem5t1 & %\ld be com=table = coa/+4 ,9 mov+ ov] ! gr\nd1 ! relative position = ! balance ( ! cycli/ *anges accord+ to ! grades2 & ! seat %\ld be adju/$ s z to be adaptable to ! diff]5t positions requir$ to enable ! bicycli/ to *ange ! balance = ! "w ( ! mom5t4 ,!re is also ! position adapt$ to quick "w & ex]cise4 ,*ange 9 adju/m5t ( ! application ( p[] v>ies ) ! am\nt ( "w done by ! bicycli/ 9 cov]+ a c]ta9 di/ance4 ,! resi/ance caus$ by *ange ( spe$ & v>i$ w9d resi/ance h also to be tak5 into ! calculation4 ,p ( diff]5t l5g?s ( lev]age mu/ /udy ! diff]5t adju/m5ts ( ! ma*9e to produce ! be/ results = ! diff]5t k9ds ( "w requir$ ( ! ma*9e4 ,:5 a hill is to be surm\nt$1 ! climb %\ld be made )\t ef=t1 t is1 ef=t und]/ood 9 its te*nical s5se4 ,! position %\ld be su* z to p]mit ( "w be+ done by ! foot1 & ! p[] %\ld be appli$ at ! "r "t & place4 ,assi/ance by a pull on ! h&le-b>s means less5$ p[] on ! /roke4 ,ef=t succe$s ef=t4 ,! "w %\ld be done by ! foot1 ! pelvis be+ ! fulcrum4 ,! saddle %\ld be ! real fulcrum4 ,if ! h&s are us$ to d ! "w by pull+1 ! pelvis becomes ! only fulcrum1 & ! bicycle saddle is n us$ at all = ! application ( p[]4 ,! weight %\ld be made to d z mu* ( ! "w z possible1 & ! add$ resi/ance ( lev] pressure made auxili>y4 ,to obta9 lev]age = ! h&s1 x is necess>y to use a fulcrum4 ,:]e is t fulcrum locat$8 ,ea* set ( muscles pulls on its po9t ( application--! h& on ! arm1 ! arm on ! %\ld]1 ! %\ld] on ! ?orax1 ! ?orax on ! pelvis4 ,if m p[] is ne$$1 x mu/ require ef=t4 ,9 hill-climb+1 ef=t is a physiological ph5om5on associat$ ) great exp5diture ( =ce4 ,9 mak+ an ef=t1 ex]t+ =ce1 ! air-passages ( ! lungs are clos$1 ! air 9 !m mak+ ( !m an air-cu%ion1 z x 71 :i* acts z a fulcrum = c]ta9 extra muscul> comb9ations4 ,?is acc\nts = ! feel+ ( suffocation exp]i5c$ 9 sev]e hill-climb+1 :i* %\ld nev] be prolong$4 ,! hill %\ld be climb$ ) ! h&s held easily1 n gripp+ ! h&les2 & gripp+ & pull+ on ! h&les1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 less5 ! p[] = prolong$ "w4 ,squeez+ ! h&le-b>s induces involunt>y lung compression1 & pull+ on !m adds to ! /ra94 ,lean =w>d1 if ne$ be1 to balance & ma9ta9 ! equilibrium1 b d n ma9ta9 ! c5tre ( gravity by pull+ on ! h&les4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:eel+ ,,"o ,,foot ,,ov]4 ,! fix$ position ( ! arms1 :5 sitt+ ) sp9al column erect1 c]ta9ly prev5ts a full1 free inflation ( ! lungs2 ! %\ld]s are held fix$1 & betwe5 ! saddle & ! fix$ %\ld]s !re is no up & d[n lung-play4 ,9 runn+1 ! =e>ms & %\ld]s p]mit free *e/ expansion4 ,9 ! rac+ position on a bicycle1 ! arms & %\ld]s take ! same relative position z 9 runn+1 & a full1 free lung expansion is obta9$4 ,no rigidity is ma9ta9$ betwe5 %\ld]s & saddle 9 ! rac+ drop-position4 ,= spe$+ & "w ( t k9d1 ! position t all[s ( ! greate/ flexibility z well z ! greate/ lev]age is ! position to be *os54 ,9 travell+ & 9 e-day :eel+1 ! position %\ld be "o p]mitt+ ! m9imum exp5diture ( p[]2 ! weight %\ld be support$1 yet ! position %\ld be su* z to p]mit ! weight to be us$ z a propell+ p[]4 ,! h&s %\ld be held :]e !y are support$ & 9 ! position :]e !y c mo/ easily control ! :eel "u any *ange ( conditions4 ,! saddle %\ld be plac$ :]e ! foot c act mo/ effectively at all p>ts or at z _m p>ts z possible ( ! circle t ! p$al describes4 ,! height ( ! saddle %\ld be calculat$ to p]mit ( ext5sion ( ! leg )\t support+ ! weight on ! saddle1 :i* causes compression ( ! l>g] ve9s & art]ies4 ,! foot %\ld at all times be fully on ! p$al2 t is1 ! position %\ld p]mit ( ?r[+ all ! weight on to ! p$als1 :atev] ! position ( ! cranks at ! mom5t4 ,! h&le-b> %\ld be adju/$2 also l5g? ( arm & relative position2 & ! weight1 height1 & curve ( b> adapt$ to suit individual build4 ,l5g? ( crank1 ge>1 height1 position1 & adju/m5ts ( saddle may be us$ z factors 9 adju/m5t ( position = ease ( movem5t & prev5tion ( fatigue4 ,ea* individual has diff]5t comb9ations ( lev] p[]1 v>y+ ) ! l5g?s ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( diff]5t limbs4 ,"o may h a long ?igh-bone ) %ort l[] leg2 ano!r may h j ! rev]se comb9ation--%ort ?igh-bone & long l[] leg4 ,! crank is ! lev] ( application ( p[]2 ! ge>1 ! p[] 9 resi/ance4 ,! ge> det]m9es1 9 a s5se1 h[ mu* =ce is ne$$2 ! l5g? ( crank1 comb9$ ) ! lev]s ( foot & leg1 ! prop] or mo/ com=table lev] = ov]com+ t resi/ance4 ,long-limb$ p d well on long cranks1 %ort-limb$ p on %ort cranks1--! "q ( l5g? ( limb to be det]m9$1 n by actual measurem5t1 b z to ! proportions 9 weight & l5g? ( limbs g5]ally4 ,ei!r too long or too %ort a crank w produce numbness & fatigue4 ,! leg & foot on ! crank z x works =m a crank lev] movem5t4 ,! crank ( a bicycle %\ld be ( su* l5g? z to p]mit ( ! greate/ am\nt ( =ce be+ convey$ along ! lev] movem5t ) ! lea/ resi/ance4 ,! sprocket-:eel is ! weight to be mov$ by ! crank2 b ! crank is only "o ( a s]ies ( lev]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:eel+ ,,f ,,! ,,peg--,,%[+ ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,weight4 ,! knee1 ! ankle1 & ! p$al-p9 mu/ revolve 9 a circle or a "p ( a circle2 & ea* individual mu/ f9d out ! size ( circle t is det]m9$ by ! crank t w be/ move 9 adju/m5t ) 8 individual lev] comb9ation4 ,a small circle on ! p$al may mean cramp$ or uncom=table movem5t = a long-limb$ cycli/2 or a l>ge p$al circle too great di/ance to trav]se on ! /roke = a %ort-limb$ cycli/4 ,a /\t p]son work+ on a high ge>1 ) a crank adapt$ to 8 requirem5ts1 makes few] /rokes ( ! p$al = di/ance trav]s$1 b exp5ds m p[] at ea* /roke2 !re=e1 :5 wi%+ to r$uce weight1 he %\ld use a l[ ge>1 work+ rapidly1 & :5 wi%+ to travel easily1 a high] ge>4 ,a ?9 p]son %\ld be c>eful to *oose su* a l5g? ( crank & su* a ge> z w give ease1 s t undue fatigue may be avoid$4 ,! position ( ! saddle %\ld be mo/ c>efully consid]$4 ,x %\ld be j f> en\gh back to p]mit ( gett+ a =w>d pressure on ! p$al aga9/ ! crank1 z x 71 at ! top ( ! /roke1 & yet h some?+ to "w aga9/ 9 hill-climb+4 ,! tilt or incl9ation %\ld be /udi$ z well z ! build ( ! saddle2 its height f ! p$al %\ld all[ ! foot1 :5 on ! p$al1 at its mo/ di/ant po9t f ! saddle1 to press ) ! ball firmly on ! p$al2 & yet ! saddle1 :5 ! leg is ext5d$1 %\ld n press s z to compress ! l>ge blood vessels ( ! inside ( ! leg z x re/s aga9/ ! saddle4 ,! h&le-b> adju/m5t p]mits ( individual pref]5ce to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,! h&les %\ld be )9 easy rea* ( ! h&s & bel[ ! l9e ( ! elb[4 ,if above ! level1 p[] is lo/1 & ! controll+ s5se ( direction z well4 ,! grip on ! h&les is in/9ctive1 & z !re is mu* "w = ! h&s to d1 !y %\ld be able to grip easily & quickly1 & to move easily 9 all directions t ! h&les take1 reta9+ _! controll+ p[] undim9i%$4 ,a position ) ! h&s rea*+ d[n a little gives m p[] ?an a position ) ! h&s rea*+ up2 & 9 ?is position ! lev]age ( ! elb[s & ! p[] ( ! %\ld] & upp] arm may be m effectively ex]t$4 ,spe$ "w %\ld be done only on a track or a place set ap>t = t k9d ( "w2 & ! mo/ delicate adju/m5t & balance ( weight & pressure %\ld be /udi$ to produce ! prop] results4 ,scor*+1 also1 to be effective1 %\ld be done only on a track1 & ! position = ! "w %\ld be plann$ mo/ c>efully4 ,high spe$ ov] r\gh surfaces on ev5 well-made roads may prove disa/r\s if ! position = ! "w is n a correct "o4 ,s]i\s injury may result to ! bicycli/ work+ incorrectly1 ) :eel out ( adju/m5t4 ,scor*+ & rac+1 h[ev]1 are n prop]ly "p ( ! subject ( bicycl+1 b are a sport1 & %\ld be sep>ately consid]$4 ,! adju/m5t ( position may be *ang$ = re/ or = any p>ticul> purpose2 b = practical purposes x is well to adopt a fix$ adju/m5t ( h&le-b> & saddle & l5g? ( crank & ge>1 & adh]e to t1 endeavor+ to acquire ! be/ =m on a ma*9e adapt$ to suit y\r individual requirem5ts4 ,a bicycle %\ld be us$ only by ! p]son = :om x has be5 adju/$2 = com=t on a bicycle dep5ds on su* inf9itely small adju/m5ts4 ,nev] l5d a bicycle or a tool1 & nev] make any *ange 9 adju/m5t by guess4 ,= ord9>y use1 ! saddle %\ld be a little back ( ! p$als & n too high1 & ! h&les )9 easy rea*4 ,?is w all[ ( ! balance & adju/m5t ( weight & balance to suit *ang+ conditions ( surface & grade4 ,spr9t+ is (t5 tempt+1 & comp>atively h>mless4 ,scor*+ is a =m ( bicycle intoxication1 & ! ta/e once acquir$1 ! bicycli/ craves its excitem5t1 c>+ little = ! o!r pleasures ( ! sport4 ,! scor*] sees little1 he>s little1 & is consci\s ( little b ! exhil>ation ( ! mom5t1 & seems to be imbu$ ) ! idea ( consum+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( tissue 9 a giv5 "t4 ,scor*+ is a =m ( bicycl+ h>dly to be comm5d$1 & reckless scor*+ is to be condemn$ at all times4 ,spr9t+ consumes a l>ge quantity ( mat]ial 9 a limit$ "t1 & ?\gh x is well at times to practise spe$+1 /ill ! gett+ up ( spe$ involves consid]able exp5diture ( p[] & greatly increas$ mom5tum1 & %\ld be indulg$ 9 only by ^? :o und]/& ! limit ( _! p[]s & "k :at !y hold 9 res]ve4 ,! :eel ( to-day 0 evolv$ on ! race-track & = ! conditions det]m9$ !reon2 & ! amateur bicycli/ owes mu* to ! pr(essional :eelman4 ,improvem5ts 9 con/ruction1 9 detail1 & 9 adaptability h rea*$ a c]ta9 limit1 a limit ( possibilities 9 c]ta9 directions4 ,x behooves u n[ to accept ! ma*9e & to adapt ourselves to its requirem5ts & to avail ourselves ( all t x (f]s4 ,! ela/icity ( ! ma*9e1 ! resili5cy ( ! tire1 rigidity ( frame1 position1 vibration1 & concussion %\ld be next consid]$4 ,on a bicycle fitt$ ) a rigid saddle & ) h>d tires1 well bl[n up1 ! vibration t is convey$ ?r\gh ! entire ma*9e is v p]ceptible1 ev5 on a smoo? :eel+ surface4 ,ov] unev5 c\ntry1 ,belgian blocks1 or o!r r\gh or corrugat$ surfaces1 ! vibration produces concussion2 & if too erect & rigid a position is ma9ta9$1 fatigue1 if no?+ worse1 is sure to result4 ,on a horse ! position1 :ile erect1 is /udi$ to less5 ! concussion2 ! weight is c>ri$ well "u to avoid x4 ,! flexible curve ( ! sp9e is !re1 ?\gh n p]ceptible1 z ! body is held erect & 9 balance4 ,! l[] "p ( ! body becomes "p ( ! saddle1 ! upp] body flexible f above ! hips4 ,! concussion comes z ea* ( ! horse's feet is plac$ on ! gr\nd2 :ile concussion on ! bicycle is produc$ by ! *ange caus$ by ea* inequality ( surface4 ,! pneumatic tire less5s ?is to a degree1 if n bl[n up too h>d2 = inequalities s9k into ! yield+ surface t w\ld make a :eel ) a h>d tire bump4 ,! frame %\ld be /iff to hold its direction1 & ! saddle ela/ic en\gh to int]rupt ! vibration ( ! frame4 ,! position on ! saddle %\ld be /udi$ to prev5t t5sion or compression ( any ( ! jo9ts1 l>ge or small2 & ! sp9e %\ld be easily erect1 n /iff & rigid1 b flexible4 ,! s5se ( balance & ! adju/m5t requir$ to balance ! bicycle t5ds to keep ! body flexible4 ,! dang] to be avoid$ is concussion induc$ by a rigid position--a position :]e1 ! bones be+ held closely aga9/ ea* o!r by t5se muscles1 %ock is easily convey$ ov] ! entire body4 ,let ! weight come well on ! saddle1 9 su* a position t x c be %ift$ to ! p$als at w2 & let ! :ole trunk be flexible1 ela/ically flexible1 equally 9 all directions4 ,!n ! bicycle may be controll$ almo/ unconsci\sly & f ! saddle1 ! h&s be+ us$ only 9 an auxili>y mann]4 ,! front :eel may be /e]$ & controll$ f ! saddle by means ( ! p[] ov] ! front :eel ga9$ by ! bicycle frame con/ruction4 ,bicycl+ c be ?or\ghly enjoy$ only :5 ! ma*9]y ceases to require con/ant & conc5trat$ att5tion4 ,! rhy?mical movem5ts ( a bicycli/ at ease1 ma/] ( ! conditions1 comes only ) confid5ce & ! p]si/5t practice :i* causes all ! muscles to move easily toge!r 9 un9t]rupt$ comb9ations1 & ! bicycle no long] to require consci\s att5tion4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,difficulties to ,ov]come4 ,!re is ! m\nt+ difficulty & ! /e]+ difficulty & ! p$al+ difficulty2 & !n !re is ! g5]al difficulty ( do+ all ^! ?+s toge!r4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d aft] le>n+ ! !ory ( />t+ & /opp+ ! ma*9e is to make x g4 ,no matt] :at happ5s1 keep x go+1 ! fa/] ! bett]1 until a ta/e is acquir$ = ! pa/ime2 until ! go+-=w>d-=ev] idea seems to h tak5 possession ( y4 ,!n y want to try x aga91 b m\nt+ seems m difficult ?an ev]4 ,! ma*9e w n d any?+ x ought to d2 x bucks & kicks & /ops & spills & slips1 & w n /& /ill1 or ev5 move on4 ,y "k h[ to m\nt1 or ?9k y "k2 b t k does n seem to aid mat]ially 9 ov]com+ ! t5d5cies ( ! ma*9e4 ,n[ be sure t y d "k :at to d4 ,! fir/ ?+ to "k is t ! weight plac$ on ! p$al />ts ! ma*9e2 t ! foot on ! gr\nd w hold ! ma*9e1 & keep x f />t+2 t ! ma*9e :5 9 motion w move )\t fall+1 & :5 at re/ w n /& /ill unless held up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,m\nt--,,%[+ ,,incl9ation4 ,!n det]m9e ! am\nt ( incl9ation ! bicycle requires to balance aga9/ y\r weight4 ,! weight plac$ on ! p$al pulls ! ma*9e up to a v]tical plane2 & ! incl9ation to be calculat$ = soon becomes an accept$ quantity4 ,9 gripp+ ! h&les & incl9+ ! ma*9e1 ! balance t is felt w set y up on y\r :eel4 ,9 m\nt+1 ! beg9n] is apt to /& too f> beh9d ! m\nt+ p$al4 ,! position %\ld be beside x1 & ! m\nt+ foot be plac$ ov] ! frame & on ! p$al4 ,!n1 rais+ ! weight by means ( ! h&les1 /ep (f ! gr\nd1 lett+ ! p$al take ! weight4 ,d n give any pu% f ! foot on ! gr\nd1 b /ep (f ! gr\nd z y /ep on ! p$al4 ,/epp+ on ! p$al sets ! ma*9e 9 motion1 & rights x at ! same "t4 ,!re is no?+ n[ to d b to let ! p$al l[] y to ! saddle1 & hold ! o!r foot up until ! o!r p$al comes ar\nd & c>ries ! foot =w>d4 ,9 m\nt+1 ! weight %\ld be di/ribut$ betwe5 ! h&les & ! p$al until seat$ on ! saddle4 ,to practise m\nt+1 take ! :eel1 & />t on a v slight d[n grade4 ,nev] attempt to practise m\nt+ aga9/ a grade1 no matt] h[ slight ! incl9ation4 ,a c>eful in/ructor tea*es m\nt+ & dism\nt+ ?or\ghly2 b if a poor me?od has be5 acquir$1 practise alone until y h ga9$ confid5ce & p]haps a few bruises4 ,! only way to succe$ is to try & try aga94 ,practise fifte5 m9utes at a "t1 = x is fatigu+ "w2 & d n become disc\rag$4 ,) suffici5t practice1 ! difficulty vani%es4 ,nev] practise m\nt+ :5 tir$2 = y %\ld be al]t1 & all y\r muscles responsive4 ,b p]si/2 practise fir/ m\nt+1 & !n dism\nt+2 & !n re/ by walk+ ! ma*9e ab\t to le>n its balance4 ,any "o :o rides or drives1 or r[s or sails1 kn[s some?+ ( ! art ( /e]+1--pull+ or pu%+ on "o side or ! o!r to *ange direction1--& on m\nt+ a bicycle has only to apply k already acquir$4 ,9 /e]+ a bicycle1 look directly ov] ! c5tre ( ! h&le-b>s 9 ! direction y wi% to take1 & pu% or pull ! :eel until ! c5tre ( ! b>s co9cides ) y\r objective po9t4 ,?is is really :at is done2 b ! ma*9e is s delicately s5sitive t y *ange its direction almo/ )\t kn[+ t y are do+ s4 ,y g :]e y look2 ! h&s foll[ ! eye2 & ! art ( /e]+ a bicycle resolves itself into kn[+ :]e y want to g1 & look+ 9 t direction z y move4 ,9 /e]+ or m\nt+1 always h an objective po9t4 ,look up ! road well ahead1 & keep ! g5]al direction4 ,a difficulty e>ly exp]i5c$ is unc]ta9 /e]+ & an unc]ta9 s5se ( direction4 ,:5 y are out = practice1 look well ahead t[>ds ! end ( y\r road ov] ! h&les4 ,novices run into any?+ !y look at1 & mu/ conc5trate _! att5tion1 !re=e1 on ! direction ! bicycle ought to take4 ,illu/ration3 ,,incorrect ,,m\nt+ ,,position4 ,! weight incl9$ f side to side /e]s ! bicycle2 pressure on ei!r p$al /e]s x z well4 ,correct & effective p$al+ is a v difficult atta9m5t1 to be acquir$ only ) c>e & practice4 ,fir/ make ! bicycle g1 !n /udy h[ y d x1 & improve y\r me?od4 ,keep 9 m9d ! po9ts t are requir$ = correct p$al+4 ,! e>ly difficulty exp]i5c$ is to keep ! knees & ankles 9 prop] l9e4 ,turn+ ! knees 9 & ! heels out w prev5t ! ankle-bones f /rik+1 a difficulty t _m exp]i5ce4 ,! reason t m\nt+ is s difficult = "s is because ! foot is plac$ incorrectly on ! p$al1 ) ! toe po9t+ out4 ,! foot %\ld be p>allel ) ! frame ( ! bicycle1 & ! knee turn$ 92 or else1 :5 ! weight is rais$1 ! ankle w /rike1 & ! discom=t ( ! bl[ w r5d] ! attempt to m\nt unsuccessful4 ,! position seems awkw>d until correctly acquir$2 b ! awkw>dness is due usually to lack ( confid5ce to come close to ! ma*9e & to tak+ a position too f> back ( ! m\nt+ p$al4 ,! *ange ( direction on m\nt+ (t5 proves confus+1 & ! bicycle mu/ be /eadi$1 & made to keep its direction at ! same "t4 ,*oose y\r direction1 & assure y\rself ( pl5ty ( room to "w 91 away f trees or /ones or o!r objects t might prove a s\rce ( dang] 9 case ( collision4 ,!n m\nt & g4 ,keep ^! two ideas well 9 m9d4 ,if y are uncom=table1 /op & get (f2 don't try to adju/ any?+ :ile 9 motion4 ,:5 y get on1 g4 ,y _c get on & keep /ill4 ,d n get on unless y are ready to g2 keep go+ :5 y are on2 & ! m\nt+ difficulty vani%es4 ,/e] /eadily1 & be quick )\t ha/e4 ,a hurri$ *ange ( direction c only be made )\t dang] ( a spill by an exp]t1 & !n only 9 an em]g5cy or = track-"w4 ,bicycl+ requires precision1 & ha/e or hurry is out ( place1 :ile quick & al]t movem5t is requir$4 ,take ! bicycle out & d z mu* z y c ) x4 ,"p ( ! fun is conqu]+ difficulties1 & ea* difficulty ov]come is an a*ievem5t4 ,ano!r difficulty exp]i5c$ is /rik+ ! saddle 9 m\nt+4 ,?is is usually due to spr++ f ! gr\nd to ! saddle1 or attempt+ to d s1 in/ead ( /epp+ on ! m\nt+ p$al1 & support+ & hold+ ! weight on ! h&le-b>s4 ,( c\rse1 if ! weight is n support$ on ! ma*9e1 & ! ma*9e is />t$1 x _c c>ry ! weight =w>d4 ,! saddle w /rike1 & pu% y ov]4 ,m\nt by means ( ! h&le-b>s2 let !m take y2 %ift ! weight up by !m on to ! p$al4 ,!n l[] ! weight to ! saddle1 /ep cle> ( ! gr\nd1 & lean a little ov] ! b>s if necess>y to cle> ! saddle4 ,9 m\nt+ a bicycle1 y m\nt up on ! p$al1 & settle f t d[n to ! saddle4 ,if ! p$al /rikes ! o!r foot1 x is because ! foot is n held up4 ,d n be 9 dread ( t o!r foot2 hold x well up out ( ! way1 us+ ! m\nt+ foot to make ! ma*9e g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt+--,,prep>atory ,,position4 ,too great incl9ation ( ! ma*9e w spoil ! m\nt1 & insuffici5t incl9ation w h ! same effect4 ,! front :eel mu/ be held 9 l9e ) ! frame1 & any wrong t5d5cy correct$ by ! h&le-b>s aft] ! weight is rais$ on ! p$al1 & ! ma*9e is upright4 ,_m good tires are ru9$ by ineffectual ef=ts to m\nt4 ,! ma*9e is pull$ aga9/ ! tire1 & x is h>d to und]/& :y ! tires are n torn (f or ripp$ to pieces4 ,! light :eels are n made to /& su* usage2 & x is a mi/ake to subject a new :eel to x4 ,! rubb] is pull$ sideways 7a prop] way to pull a tire (f71 & ! novice is =tunate if ! bicycle is n all pull$ out ( true by be+ /ra9$ 9 directions n calculat$ to resi/ we> & /ra94 ,a tw5ty-p\nd :eel may be pull$ out ( true & s b5t & untwi/$ by ineffectual m\nt+ ef=ts t x _c be re/or$ )\t labor t am\nts to practically rebuild+ ! bicycle4 ,9 turn+ a bicycle1 always lean 9 ! direction ! ma*9e is incl9$4 ,lean 9 ! direction y want to g1 & v little correction w be ne$$ f ! h&le-b>s4 ,9 turn+1 lean ) ! :eel1 & meet x ) ! h&le-b>s4 ,meet+ ! ma*9e is done cont9ually1 & is done by sw++ ! front :eel to meet ! incl9ation ( ! bicycle on :i*ev] side x has a t5d5cy to fall4 ,br++ up is done by pull+ ! :eel ar\nd a little fur!r quickly1 & v quickly back aga94 ,! frame is lift$ by ! front :eel4 ,?is is expla9$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( bicycle con/ruction4 ,:5 an ob/acle1 z a c> track or rut 9 ! road1 is met1 ! ob/acle mu/ be cross$ squ>ely2 or if oblig$ to make a diff]5t angle1 ! angle %\ld be met ) ! front :eel at ! in/ant ( contact1 & a prop] balance ma9ta9$ ) ! p$als4 ,to /op & /& /ill1 p$al sl[ly until ! ma*9e is almo/ ready to /op2 !n 8cat* ! p$als half way10 t is1 /& on !m1 ris+ f ! saddle1 hav+ ! p$als at equal heights1 & alt]nate ! pressure4 ,hold ! saddle firmly1 press+ aga9/ bo? sides to feel ! balance & to hold ! balance by means ( ! saddle betwe5 ! p$als ) ! weight on ! feet4 ,z y cat* ! p$als1 give ! front :eel a sudd5 twi/ t[>ds ! back p$al1 :i* w prev5t ! bicycle f fall+ on t side2 !n control ! balance by ! weight on ! o!r p$al1 & if necess>y re/ore balance by a quick twi/ ( ! front :eel4 ,! be/ way to practise ?is is to /op ne> a smoo? wall1 & use t to assi/ to /eady ! balance4 ,two p c /op & /& /ill 9 ?is way1 cross+ h&s z 9 skat+1 gripp+ ! inn] h&les ( ! bicycles1 & /opp+ by hold+ ! p$als & controll+ ! front :eels by ! h&les1 us+ ! out] h&4 ,?is makes a v pretty & effective pause4 ,illu/ration3 ,,correct ,,m\nt+ ,,position4 ,numbness und\bt$ly comes f int]rupt$ circulation1 caus$ ei!r by ! clo?+ or ! me?od ( work+4 ,numbness ( ! h&s & f+]s may be trac$ g5]ally to tight clo?+1 & aft] all surface pressure is remov$ may safely be attribut$ to a too tight gripp+ ( ! h&les4 ,a l>ge s(t glove (t5 aids to prev5t numbness ( ! f+]s2 if gloves are n worn1 ! h& is apt to grasp too closely4 ,*ange ( position1 too1 w t5d to c\nt]act numbness4 ,x is n well to "w too long at a "t )\t a re/1 if !re is any t5d5cy ( ?is k9d4 ,walk up hill or on ! level to re/ore ! circulation4 ,numbness ( ! foot c be caus$ by surface pressure1 ! %oes1 or ! saddle4 ,sitt+ too close to ! saddle :ile work+1 in/ead ( c>ry+ ! weight on ! p$als1 is apt to produce numbness ( ! feet4 ,g>t]s or belts w h ! same effect1 & mu/ be wat*$ & regulat$4 ,a %oe adapt$ = walk+ is n at all suitable = s]i\s bicycle ex]cise2 ! /ra9s & pressure all come 9 ! wrong places1 & conf9e & numb ! feet4 ,free ankle movem5t is imp]ative1 & fre$om = ! l[] muscles ( ! calf ( ! leg2 room = ! feet1 & especially = ! toes to spread & to assi/ 9 press+ ! p$al4 ,! sole ( ! %oe %\ld be /iff1 to prev5t bruises f ! p$als or f irregul>ities on ! gr\nd4 ,concussion & a consequ5t vibratory movem5t ( ! bicycle are impossible to avoid1 b !y ne$ n affect ! :eel] injuri\sly4 ,numbness is sometimes due to a condition ( ! n]ves ( ! p>ts affect$ by ! vibratory movem5t4 ,to prev5t ?is condition ( affairs1 nev] :eel ) ! weight on ! h&s1 nor grip ! h&les ( ! h&le-b>s too tight4 ,re/ ! h&s lightly on ! h&les1 & be prep>$ to squeeze h>d :5 necess>y4 ,/udy ! be/ position & mo/ conv5i5t height = ! h&s :5 ! ma*9e is be/ "u control1 & ! j> & vibration are n p]ceiv$4 ,all jo9ts ( wri/1 elb[1 & %\ld] %\ld transmit any motion1 n locate x1 by be+ fix$ or rigid at any po9t4 ,! tire ( ! :eel %\ld n be h>d1 nor %\ld ! saddle be fitt$ ) spr+s2 & x %\ld be s plac$ z to all[ ! rid] to rise easily on ! p$als = r\gh :eel+4 ,^! rules be+ obs]v$1 s]i\s dang] f ?is cause ne$ n be appreh5d$4 ,:eel+ ov] cobble-/one pavem5t or ov] good ,belgian blocks produces a m>k$ vibration 9 ! bicycle4 ,x w\ld be a satisfactory te/ = adju/m5t ( position to be able to :eel ov] su* a surface ) com=t1 feel+ ! vibration ( ! bicycle h>dly at all4 ,! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 :eel+ ov] r\gh surface is caus$ by lack ( confid5ce & by g5]al /iffness ( all ! muscles1 :i* causes ! full =ce ( ! vibration to be felt4 ,9 c>ry+ ! weight on ! p$als1 ! vibration is less int5sely felt4 ,to grip ! h&les = r\gh surface rid+ is almo/ involunt>y1 b x is accompani$ by acute discom=t f vibration4 ,p$al "w only w meet ?is difficulty4 ,!re are diff]5t me?ods ( m\nt+4 ,! p$al m\nt is usually ! "o fir/ attempt$ on a drop-frame bicycle2 ! m\nt ov] ! :eel on a diamond-frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt+--,,second ,,position4 ,! diamond-frame m\nt f ! peg is made 9 ?is way3 ,/&+ directly beh9d ! ma*9e1 ! h&les ( ! h&le-b>s are grasp$ firmly4 ,"o foot is plac$ on ! peg1 & ! :eel incl9$ away f t foot2 ! foot on ! gr\nd gives a %ove1 & ! bicycle moves (f1 c>ry+ ! weight on ! peg2 & ! o!r foot sw+s =w>d to cat* ! p$al1 :i* 0 a little beh9d ! top ( ! circle on />t+4 ,! drop-frame has sev]al r pretty p$al m\nts & vaults4 ,9 "o1 ! b>s are held1 & ! ma*9e is />t$4 ,wat* ! rhy?m ( ! p$al1 & z x passes ! top ( ! /roke1 incl9e ! ma*9e away f y1 place ! o!r foot on ! p$al1 sw+ ! foot next ! ma*9e ov] 9 front1 & cat* ! o!r p$al z x rises2 !n sit easily on ! saddle4 ,! vault is made aft] />t+ ! ma*9e1 runn+ or hurry+ along1 & spr++ f ! gr\nd to ! saddle1 us+ ! h&les to help4 ,! p$als are f\nd aft] be+ seat$ on ! saddle2 & ! ma*9e moves ) ! mom5tum giv5 x 9 runn+ be=e ris+ 9 ! vault4 ,!re is a m\nt f ! p$al on ! same side on :i* y are /&+4 ,/>t ! bicycle1 & keep along ) x1 wat*+ ! p$als4 ,z ! p$al ne> y comes up & ov] ! top ( ! curve1 /ep on x ) ! outside foot1 incl9+ ! ma*9e well away f y2 at ! same "t ! weight w c>ry ! p$al ar\nd ) y1 & z x rises1 ! o!r p$al & ! saddle c be f\nd4 ,! same m\nt may be made )\t />t+ ! ma*9e4 ,hold ! ma*9e incl9$ f y2 place ! outside foot aga9/ ! p$al until x is at its fur!/ po9t away f y2 hold ! bicycle firmly1 & /ep on1 sw++ ! foot (f ! gr\nd ar\nd to ! o!r p$al1 9 front ( ! saddle1 n beh9d x4 ,on ! diamond-frame1 ! same m\nt is made1 only ! foot is swung beh9d ! saddle1 n 9 front ( x1 z is possible on ! drop-frame ma*9e4 ,to /op ! bicycle ) ano!r p]son on x1 grasp ! h&le-b>s1 & take hold ( ! %\ld] ( ! p]son propell+ ! bicycle1 if necess>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dism\nt+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,:eel4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,dress4 ,! matt] ( dress = bicycl+ is q important f ! hygi5ic /&po9t4 ,clo?+ %\ld be mo/ c>efully select$1 ) ! view to an equal di/ribution ( weight & an ev5 ?ickness ( mat]ial2 x %\ld h no con/rict+1 no tight b&s any:]e1 b %\ld p]mit ( absolute fre$om ( movem5t1 & be w>m en\gh to prev5t *ill+ ?r\gh too great radiation ( heat1 yet por\s en\gh to all[ ( free evaporation4 ,all seasons ( ! ye> p]mit ( cycl+2 ! bicycli/ !re=e has opportunity = mu* v>iety 9 dress4 ,! ess5tials are knick]bock]s1 %irt-wai/1 /ock+s1 %oes1 gait]s1 sweat]1 coat1 no skirt1 or skirt ) l5g? decid$ by individual pref]5ce1 hat & gloves4 ,! knick]bock]s %\ld be v c>efully cut2 smoo? & tight j ov] ! top ( ! hips1 & fitt+ easily bel[2 n full$ or ga!r$2 full at ! knees1 & box$ or f9i%$ ) a b& & button & button-hole2 no?+ ela/ic on any acc\nt4 ,! /ock+s %\ld be worn fold$ on ! box$ "p ( ! knick]bock]s1 bel[ ! knees1 & roll$ d[n & held by ! b& ( ! knick]bock]s1 be+ fa/5$ bel[4 ,?is arrangem5t does away ) g>t]s1 :i* compress surface circulation1 or pull if atta*$ at ! wai/1 caus+ pressure :]e !y pull1 & are mo/ objectionable = _m reasons4 ,! knick]bock]s %\ld be made ( clo? or wooll5 mat]ial4 ,! %irt-wai/ %\ld h wri/b&s or sleeves f9i%$ to op5 a little way1 & button2 ! neck f9i%$ ) a b&1 ) a deta*able coll> ( ! same mat]ial4 ,! body ( ! wai/ %\ld be %ap$ to ! figure at ! sides & back1 ga!r$ slightly 9 ! front1 & f9i%$ at ! wai/-l9e )\t a b&1 & may be ( ! same mat]ial z ! re/ ( ! suit4 ,! knick]bock]s %\ld button to ?is wai/1 ! places = ! buttons be+ re9=c$4 ,! /ock+s %\ld pref]ably be ( wool1 & ( a seasonable weight4 ,! comb9ation ( knick]bock]s1 %irt-wai/1 & /ock+s =ms ! ess5tial "p ( a cycl+ co/ume4 ,a union "u-g>m5t may be worn & ! knick]bock] suit2 ov] ?is a coat & a skirt if desir$1 ) a sweat] = an extra wrap4 ,bicycl+ is w>m "w1 & ! clo?+ %\ld always be r light 9 weight4 ,= t\r+ x mu/ all be c>ri$ on ! :eel1 & yet be heavy en\gh = com=t :5 n ex]cis+1 & n too heavy = "w1 & %\ld1 moreov]1 all[ ( adju/m5t = *anges 9 temp]ature or = any requir$ *ange 9 di/ribution4 ,to ?is end1 all ! clo?+ %\ld be ( "o color or ( colors t look well toge!r4 ,! knick]bock]s1 wai/1 & skirt %\ld mat*2 !n if ! coat is remov$1 ! co/ume looks complete4 ,an outfit might consi/ ( two suits complete1 ( diff]5t weights2 sweat]s ( diff]5t weights2 wool /ock+s1 heavy & light1 t w roll bel[ ! knee )\t be+ ei!r bulky or tight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,:eel ,,f ,,peg4 ,! knick]bock]s are bett] fa/5$ ) a button1 ! button be+ 9 j ! "r place1 ?an ) a /rap & buckle1 :i* is liable to be pull$ too tight at times4 ,! %oes %\ld be l[1 made ( ?9 lea!r1 lac$ well d[n t[>d ! toe1 ) light upp]s1 & soles /iff yet flexible1 & made ) grooves to take ! p$als & prev5t slipp+4 ,blocks or cleats on ! soles to fit ! p$als are sometimes pref]r$1 b are h>dly s good = g5]al "w4 ,! gait]s may be made ( almo/ any suitable mat]ial1 lea!r1 canvas1 or wooll51 to mat* or contra/ ) ! re/ ( ! co/ume4 ,!y %\ld fit easily ar\nd ! ankle & ov] ! in/ep1 & %\ld nev]1 on any acc\nt1 ext5d m ?an half way to ! knee4 ,! muscles ( ! calf ( ! leg mu/ h room to "w2 & gait]s badly cut1 or too tight or too long1 w\ld imp$e circulation & re/rict muscul> action4 ,! sweat] %\ld come well up ar\nd ! neck1 & pull d[n easily bel[ ! saddle2 x is bett] too long ?an n long en\gh to cov] ! l>ge muscul> masses t h be5 at "w1 & may be turn$ up if 9 ! way4 ,x %\ld slip on easily1 & be s(t & woolly1 & n s cumb]some t ! coat _c slip on ov] x & be button$ up to ! ?roat4 ,! coat %\ld be cut long-wai/$1 & easy across ! %\ld]s1 s+le-brea/$1 & made to button close to ! ?roat2 ! coll> to roll & rema9 op51 b s cut t x may be easily turn$ up to ! e>s4 ,! sleeves %\ld be f9i%$ ) two buttons & button-holes1 s t !y may be turn$ up a little if desir$4 ,!re are occasions :5 a cov]t coat made ( close clo? may be useful1 :5 out 9 v cold wea!r or /&+ 9 ! w9d )\t %elt]2 b x _c be g5]ally recomm5d$4 ,pockets 9 any "p ( ! dress %\ld be made ( wooll5 mat]ial4 ,cotton reta9s moi/ure1 & a cotton pocket or a pocket l9$ ) cotton may become damp & clammy & cold1 act+ almo/ l a damp compress4 ,! few] pockets1 ! bett]2 b a numb] are (t5 f\nd conv5i5t4 ,ev]y?+ if possible %\ld be c>ri$ on ! :eel1 n 9 ! pockets4 ,metal cond5ses moi/ure & int]rupts evaporation4 ,z ! skirt %\ld always op5 at ! side1 & fa/5 ) sev]al buttons1 a conv5i5t pocket may be plac$ 9 ! placket-hole2 a wat*-pocket 9 ! skirt is a good ?+1 b ! wat* is bett] c>ri$ on ! :eel2 & a pocket %\ld be set aside = mat*es1 :]e !y may always be f\nd quickly4 ,coll>s & cuffs ( l95 or ( celluloid1 ( silk or ( ! same mat]ial z ! suit1 may be us$ = t\r+2 b s(t neckwe> %\ld be worn if possible4 ,if a neck-muffl] is worn1 x %\ld be ( ca%m]e1 n ( silk4 ,neatness is mo/ important4 ,ea* article ( dress %\ld be c>efully adju/$ & fa/5$4 ,nev] use p9s or put ?+s c>elessly toge!r1 hop+ !y w /ay1 b be sure t e article ( dress fits & is securely fa/5$1 & x w nev] ne$ a ?\ght aft] x is 9 place4 ,9 w>m wea!r gloves ) "o button are mo/ com=table2 = cool] wea!r1 f\r buttons1 fa/5$ ab\t ! wri/s1 keep ! h&s w>m4 ,! adju/m5t ( ! cov]+ ( wri/s & ankles makes ! greate/ diff]5ce 9 com=t 9 :eel+4 ,9 cold wea!r1 h&s & feet %\ld be kept w>m2 9 hot wea!r1 x is com=table to "w ) ! cuffs turn$ back & we>+ l[ %oes )\t gait]s4 ,inde$1 9 hot wea!r x is important n to encase ! ankles 9 heavy boots or legg+s1 z ^! w\ld ensure ov]heat+4 ,! outfit may be complet$ ) a numb] ( hats--a light /raw = summ]1 a s(t felt = t\r+1 & a small & becom+ hat = ! p>k4 ,! hat %\ld be *os5 to /ay on easily1 & n p9n$1 b fa/5$ "u ! hair ) ela/ic1 & ! hair dress$ to /& any am\nt ( bl[+ ab\t4 ,! skirt %\ld n rea* m ?an half way bel[ ! knee1 & ! hem & all seams %\ld be f9i%$ on ! outside2 !n !re w be no?+ to cat* or pull4 ,! wid? ar\nd ! bottom may be a matt] ( *oice1 b ! skirt ne$ n fall beh9d ! p$al :5 fur!/ back1 & %\ld be cut full en\gh 9 ! front to p]mit ! knees to "w easily4 ,! top ( ! skirt %\ld take ! place ( a wai/b&1 foll[+ ! curves ( ! figure1 made to fl>e at ! top ( ! wai/1 & fitt$ snugly ov] ! hips & hang+ f !m4 ,x may be worn ) or )\t a belt4 ,! coat %\ld be long en\gh to t\* ! saddle or hang an in* or two bel[ x1 to protect all ! vital organs & z mu* ( ! work+ masses ( muscle z possible4 ,! sweat] may be worn = coolness or w>m?4 ,z an outside g>m5t1 x all[s ! air to pass ?r\gh its me% easily2 worn "u ano!r g>m5t1 x is v w>m1 reta9+ ! heat4 ,! color ( a bicycle suit may be *os5 = ! k9d ( "w to be done2 its texture may be decid$ suitable if1 a piece be+ held ov] ! m\?1 x is possible to inhale & exhale ?r\gh x easily4 ,! clo? %\ld be firm en\gh to /& we> & r\gh usage2 smoo? en\gh to %$ du/ easily2 & ( a quality t w /& be+ wet )\t %r9k+1 & w turn ! ra9 if caught 9 a %[]4 ,x %\ld be firm1 ela/ic1 s(t2 h :at is kn[n z sub/ance2 be v light 9 weight & yet n cl++2 & possess+ all ^! qualities1 ! ideal clo? = bicycl+ %\ld n be s exp5sive t x _c be r5ew$ easily4 ,simplicity 9 detail = any g>m5t made to "w 9 is always comm5dable1 & a bicycle dress mu/ be simple to be suitable4 ,a corset1 if "o is worn1 %\ld n ext5d bel[ ! wai/-l9e1 & %\ld h ela/ic side-lac+4 ,to *oose :at to we> :5 ! wea!r is *angeable is r difficult2 & ! bicycli/ />t+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ = an all-day out+ mu/ expect *anges ( temp]ature dur+ ! day4 ,/>t+1 ! coat may be fold$ on ! h&les1 & ! sweat] worn2 lat]1 z ! sun gr[s w>m]1 ! sweat] may be remov$2 at ! noonday halt1 ! coat may be donn$ :ile lun*+1 z x usually seems *illy com+ "u cov]2 lat] 9 ! aft]noon ! sweat] is aga9 ( use2 & be=e ! ev5+ is advanc$1 ! coat worn ov] ! sweat] (t5 proves acceptable4 ,= t\r+1 only an extra *ange ( und]we>1 ) a *ange ( neckwe>1 is ne$$ to c>ry on ! :eel4 ,to look well at all times :5 bicycl+1 x is necess>y to rememb] ! possible conditions t may be enc\nt]$1 & to we> no g>m5t t may prove incongru\s4 ,:5 t\r+1 ( c\rse1 fre% toilettes may be indulg$ 9 at ! exp5se ( extra luggage4 ,! *ief pleasure ( bicycl+ is indep5d5ce & ! joy ( be+ free2 yet a long trip )\t access to ! conv5i5ces & ev5 ! luxuries ( civilization1 %\ld n be attempt$4 ,a trunk may be s5t home z soon z x has be5 prov$ unnecess>y1 or s5t ahead & met at int]vals2 b its non-arrival %\ld nev] be all[$ to disconc]t ! travell]4 ,x is an accept$ fact t bicycl+ _c be prop]ly enjoy$ unless ! clo?+ is suitable4 ,( c\rse1 "o c take a drop-frame bicycle1 m\nt1 & :eel sl[ly = a %ort di/ance1 b>r+ inconv5i5ces1 9 ord9>y dress2 s c "o swim a little if unexpect$ly plac$ 9 ! wat]4 ,bicycl+ requires ! same fre$om ( movem5t t swimm+ does1 & ! dress mu/ n hamp] or h9d]4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,wat* & ,cyclomet]4 ,suitably attir$1 ) a bicycle ( ! late/ model & mo/ p]fect con/ruction1 x matt]s little :e!r ! resid5ce be 9 t[n or c\ntry1 = ! l>ge/ city is soon left beh9d4 ,! c\ntry1 :5 ! highway ceases to be passable1 is easily trav]sable on ! foot-trodd5 pa?way beside x4 ,:]ev] ! foot has trodd51 ! :eel may foll[1 if ! pa? be well def9$2 & z ! :eel c be c>ri$ easily1 !re is no limit b ! limit ( endurance 9 cross+ c\ntry t _c be :eel$ ov]4 ,b 9 ord] to cov] di/ance )\t dism\nt+ & )9 a "t limit1 :]e ! spe$ atta9$ is an elem5t to be consid]$1 good roads %\ld be *os54 ,! bicycle multiplies our p[] ( advanc+ by five4 ,"o :o c walk ?ree miles 9 an h\r c :eel fifte5 miles on a bicycle1 giv5 all ! conditions necess>y to atta9 t spe$ = ! p]iod ( an h\r4 ,! wond]ful spe$ ( ! runn+ & spr9t+ a?lete is aga9 multipli$ by five1 = a %ort "t1 9 ! conte/s :]e :eel+ records are made4 ,:ile increas+ ! di/ance travell$ ! bicycle has greatly decreas$ ! "t limit4 ,a p]son travell+ afoot at ! rate ( ?ree miles an h\r 7! av]age walk+ gait7 cov]s a mile 9 tw5ty m9utes1 & at ! end ( an h\r is n m ?an ?ree miles f ! />t+ po9t4 ,on a bicycle a mile is cov]$ usually 9 f\r m9utes or less4 ,! av]age di/ance1 ow+ to ! v>i$ resi/ance met1 is n usually s great2 & m p[] may be exp5d$ 9 ! h\r ?an is requir$ to walk ?ree miles 9 ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,six miles may be ! record = an h\r on a :eel1 & yet ! am\nt ( "w done be v great4 ,until ! position is adju/$ to suit individual requirem5ts1 ! output ( p[] to accompli% a c]ta9 di/ance1 ev5 ?\gh x be a %ort "o1 is necess>ily great4 ,consid]able /udy is necess>y to "w out ! p]fect individual adju/m5t ( ! bicycle1 weight ( clo?+1 & am\nt ( practice requisite to easy1 rhy?mical movem5t2 b t once atta9$1 ! _w lies be=e y4 ,bicycl+ tra9s & quick5s ! p]ceptions2 x cultivates & develops c\rage1 judgm5t1 & discrim9ation z well z prompt decision & quick & accurate sight4 ,! h& foll[s ! eye )\t ef=t2 & ! ma*9e responds to ea* impression receiv$ )\t consci\s exp5diture ( p[]4 ,to cycli/s is due ! ke5 public int]e/ rec5tly ar\s$ 9 good roadways & 9 legislation to effect _! con/ruction1 & ! consequ5t improvem5t 9 public highways4 ,= ye>s ! amateur cycli/s ( ! c\ntry labor$ to ?is end 9 ! int]e/ ( ! sport1 ! ,league ( ,am]ican ,:eelm5 intellig5tly prep>+ ! m9ds ( ! public on ! subject4 ,to be accompli%$ z a bicycli/ means some?+ m ?an kn[+ h[ to :eel a bicycle & to be able to get ab\t on x4 ,x is necess>y besides to keep in=m$ ( ! laws & ord9ances relat+ to bicycles & to vehicles 9 g5]al2 to possess a complete & accurate k ( ! :eel z a ma*9e2 to be able to d = x all t c be done "o's self or to direct ano!r :o has n ?is k2 to "k ! c\ntry travell$1 "k di/ance & direction2 ! use ( map & compass1 & h[ to travel )\t !m1 f9d+ ! direction by sun or />s1 or ev51 if ne$ be1 )\t ei!r2 to und]/& ! effect ( "t & season on ! face ( nature & to cultivate ! s5ses ( ! woods4 ,if1 :ile t\r+ ) a p>ty1 y f9d t y h miss$ ! way 9 a /range c\ntry & t some?+ ab\t ! bicycle has giv5 out1 calm decision is requisite4 ,e/imate y\r res\rces1 & keep quiet4 ,d n try to f9d y\r p>ty2 let !m f9d y4 ,/udy y\r :eel-tracks2 if (f ! l9e ( travel1 foll[ !m c>efully to :]e !y jo9 ! tracks ( y\r companions4 ,!n wait until "s "o comes = y4 ,re/ or be busy ab\t y\r :eel4 ,d :at y c easily1 n to be tir$ & worn out :5 y\r companions f9d y4 ,x is seldom wise to try & walk aft] ! p>ty2 ! only object 9 mov+ w\ld be to keep w>m1 = a *ill mu/ be avoid$4 ,!re is a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 ! di/ances cov]$ "u diff]5t conditions4 ,w9ds1 adv]se or favorable1 affect ! bicycli/ m ?an any?+ else4 ,an unfavorable w9d is "o directly ahead or t c be felt on ei!r *eek :ile advanc+4 ,a favorable w9d is "o t bl[s on ! back1 or _c be felt on ei!r *eek :ile look+ ahead4 ,a w9d bl[+ directly at "r angles ) ! direction ( ! :eel is a favorable w9d2 y unconsci\sly balance aga9/ x1 & ! bicycle glides =w>d "u pressure z a boat does ) ! sail trimm$ 94 ,:5 />t+ out1 note ! wea!r conditions2 :at ! prevail+ w9ds are & :at ! *anges are likely to be dur+ ! "t y expect to be on y\r bicycle4 ,if ! w9d is we/ or nor?we/1 d n take t direction = ! run out1 unless ! trip is to be a %ort "o4 ,always try to h ! w9d ) y1 bo? go+ & return+4 ,le>n ! peculi>ities ( ! wea!r & /udy ! gov]nm5t wea!r reports2 !y are ( q z mu* assi/ance to ! bicycli/ z to ! m>9] :o kn[s h[ to use !m2 = w9ds frequ5tly *ange _! direction1 & ! indications = su* *anges %\ld be s\ght & /udi$4 ,if a %ort trip is plann$1 z ! w9d is n likely to *ange dur+ ! run1 />t out aga9/ ! w9d2 t is1 plan to d ! h>de/ "w fir/1 & let ! w9d help on ! return4 ,avoid h>d "w :5ev] possible4 ,hill-climb+ aga9/ ! w9d is ! h>de/ k9d ( "w2 ) ! w9d to assi/1 ev5 q /eep hills may (t5 be coa/$ "p ( ! way up1 & all easy grades tak5 ) ! feet (f ! p$als4 ,coa/+ %\ld be indulg$ 9 ) discretion1 or ! bicycle may run away ) y4 ,*eck spe$ at ! fir/ indication t ! :eel is escap+ control by apply+ ! brake & cat*+ ! p$al1 back p$al+ at ! same "t4 ,on a public road1 ! bicycle %\ld nev] be beyond control4 ,to ?or\ghly enjoy an out+1 road1 direction1 & atmosph]ic conditions %\ld be /udi$4 ,if y are out = sev]al h\rs' sp9 9 *illy wea!r1 !re is little pleasure to be _h 9 explor+2 b 9 wea!r :5 ! temp]ature p]mits ( /ops )\t dang] to heal?1 frequ5t dism\nts & %ort-di/ance trips across c\ntry are enjoyable4 ,"o ( ! pleasures ( bicycli/s is ! good fell[%ip exi/+ betwe5 !m1 :i* is r>ely di/urb$4 ,on ! bicycle conv]sation is int]rupt$ by long pauses1 by int]vals ( sil5ce1 :5 ea* rid] is alone1 ) opportunity = reflection & m5tal expansion4 ,on long trips note fir/ ! g5]al direction ( ! road1 ! w9d1 & ! sun2 try to h ! w9d ) y & ! sun beh9d y = ! bett] "p ( ! day4 ,be able to *ange y\r plans quickly to meet *ang$ conditions1 & h a res]ve ( grit to fall back on if ?+s d n g q to y\r lik+4 ,dress$ = bicycl+1 x matt]s little :e!r x ra9s or %9es2 b w9d1 s&1 & /ones make impossible conditions = ! bicycli/4 ,:5 w9d has rea*$ a c]ta9 velocity1 :eel+ becomes unsafe4 ,mud causes ! :eels to slip & prev5ts !m f turn+2 s& does ! same4 ,a surface (f]+ little or no resi/ance is impossible4 ,/ones are dang]\sly liable to cause spills1 :ile ruts & bumps twi/ ! bicycle & are apt to ?r[ ! rid]4 ,9 ! autumn mon?s1 :5 ! sun sets e>ly1 a lant]n %\ld be provid$ ev5 :5 x seems an absurdly unnecess>y encumbrance2 = a t[n or village :]e ! ord9ances are /rict may lie on ! r\te1 & ! unlucky bicycli/ )\t a light mu/ g afoot4 ,( c\rse1 spe$+ _c be attempt$ ) ! bicycle encumb]$2 b ) all ! extras1 a good av]age spe$ may be ma9ta9$4 ,! bicycli/ wi%+ = fre$om f all encumbrance is apt to =get unpleasant possibilities4 ,a punctur$ tire ?irty miles f any?+ is su* a possibility2 s1 ?\gh ! tool-kit weighs some?+1 x c nev] prud5tly be disp5s$ )4 ,h ! bicycle all ready1 & />t free f c>e & ) a quiet m9d1 aft] a la/ c>eful & reassur+ inspection ( ! ma*9e4 ,/>t+ f a t[n ) a p]fectly runn+ ma*9e1 ! att5tion is fir/ direct$ to gett+ into ! c\ntry easily1 ei!r by tra9 or by :eel+4 ,9 :eel+1 /reets free f traffic & ) ! be/ possible surfaces %\ld be *os54 ,c\ntry :eel+ is (t5 good :5 city "w is impossible4 ,! dang]s ( city :eel+ are traffic1 c> tracks1 & mud4 ,city mud is usually ( a greasy nature1 v difficult to :eel ov]4 ,ev5 p$al+ is v necess>y1 & unev5 pressure on ! p$als means a side spill4 ,9 :eel+ ov] mud1 nev] attempt to control ! ma*9e by ! front :eel2 x mu/ be controll$ by ! p$als4 ,if too mu* pressure is us$1 !re is no?+ left b to /ep (f4 ,d n try to recov] by means ( ! front :eel2 ! attempt w be useless1 & a fall c be avoid$ only by /epp+ (f4 ,keep ! front :eel /eady1 & rely on ! weight-c>ry+ :eel to take y cle> ( ! mud4 ,keep a %>p look\t1 & travel sl[ly4 ,any "o c make a bicycle g4 ,get out ( t[n1 & !n be ready to p$al up to "t on ! fir/ cle> /ret* ( good road4 ,make "t1 b nev] hurry4 ,nev] "w h>d ov] hill-"w or try to g fa/ aga9/ ! w9d4 ,:5 us+ side-pa?s1 always recollect !y may be protect$ by local ord9ances4 ,keep po/$ on ! law ( ! road1 tak+ to ! highway on approa*+ t[ns & villages4 ,if ! "w is h>d1 travel sl[ly1 & look ahead4 ,two good rules are--,to travel fa/1 look well ahead2 & wat* ! gr\nd :5 !re is a h>d bit ( road to pass ov]4 ,a good /iff pull aga9/ ! w9d c be accompli%$ easily1 really easily1 if y take y\r "t1 giv+ full att5tion to p$al+1 & keep+ ! eyes a %ort di/ance ahead ( ! :eel4 ,x is mu* easi] to re/ on ! bicycle by sl[+ ?an to dism\nt4 ,9 cold wea!r1 nev] /op )\t seek+ %elt]1 at lea/ ! lee ( bank or wall2 & keep away f a fire1 z x r5d]s "o liable to take cold4 ,no?+ is s dang]\s 9 fro/y wea!r z a pause ( ev5 a few m9utes dism\nt$4 ,9 w>m wea!r1 x is p]missible to dr9k wat] :5 :eel+2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! bicycli/ passes ?r\gh all sorts ( c\ntry1 & ! wat] may sometimes be any?+ b dr9kable f a sanit>y po9t ( view1 ev5 caus+ typhoid & o!r fev]s4 ,wat] t has be5 boil$ is unpalatable1 b x is safe2 boil$ & cool$1 x may be r5d]$ m palatable by %ak+ x or p\r+ x f "o pit*] to ano!r to mix air ) x4 ,ice 9 wat] is ano!r s\rce ( dang]4 ,! wat]1 aft] be+ boil$ or filt]$1 %\ld be plac$ 9 bottles ) absorb5t cotton = /opp]s1 & cool$ by be+ plac$ on ice4 ,muddy wat] may be cleans$ ) a piece ( alum4 ,if a lump ( alum is /irr$ ab\t = a second or two 9 a pail or pit*] ( muddy wat]1 & !n ! wat] all[$ to settle1 x w be f\nd fit to boil = dr9k+4 ,bottl$ wat]s are safe/ :5 ! c\ntry is unkn[n or :5 !re is d\bt z to ! purity ( ! local supply2 b fail+ ^!1 ! precautions m5tion$ w ensure safety4 ,nev] prolong bicycle ex]cise )\t eat+1 & nev] "w aft] a he>ty meal2 b ! consumption ( a c\ple ( s&wi*es at noon _c be reg>d$ z a s]i\s meal2 & x is (t5 bett] to pu% on aft] a %ort halt1 mov+ sl[ly1 ?an to sit ar\nd on rocks or /umps to wait = a prop] dige/ive p]iod to elapse4 ,x is well to h a small res]ve supply ( food1 su* z *ocolate or beef tablets1 to tide "o ov] a prolong$ p]iod betwe5 meals4 ,milk & bread & *eese are good to take z an extra meal4 ,nev] "w hungry if x c be avoid$2 ! bicycle w lag1 & ! cycli/ wond] at be+ we>y4 ,keep up ! food supply by all means1 = fatigue sets 9 quickly ) ! desire = food1 & ! sy/em quickly becomes enfeebl$4 ,! cyclomet] regi/]s ea* revolution ( ! :eel1 & by an +5i\s me*anism ! dial gives ! record 9 miles4 ,!re is a great temptation to roll up miles1 t ! cyclomet] may make a good %[+2 inde$1 ?is /riv+ aft] mileage (t5 becomes a rul+ passion1 int]f]+ ) ! real pleasures ( ! sport4 ,! p$e/rian1 accu/om$ to not+ di/ances1 c usually judge ! rate or pace travell$1 & decide v accurately ^u ! di/ance trav]s$1 ) only ! "t z a guide2 = ! pace1 s _m miles an h\r1 multipli$ by ! numb] ( h\rs1 gives ! di/ance4 ,on ! bicycle ! pace is v easily e/imat$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,c\nt ! /rokes p] m9ute z ea* knee rises1 divide t by two1 & y h ! numb] ( revolutions ( ! crank4 ,! ge> gives ! diamet] ( ! :eel l>g] ?an ! "o on ! bicycle2 sixty-f\r ge>1 = in/ance1 means t ! crank revolution cov]s a di/ance equal to a :eel ) a diamet] ( sixty-f\r in*es4 ,! circumf]5ce ( a :eel is ?ree times its diamet]2 & #fd multipli$ by #c equals #aib in*es measur$ on ! gr\nd = "o revolution ( ! crank4 ,multiply ! di/ance measur$ on ! gr\nd by ! crank revolution by ! numb] ( /rokes made p] m9ute1 divide by twelve to give ! numb] ( feet ! crank has cov]$ 9 "o revolution1 & y h ! di/ance 9 feet travell$ p] m9ute4 ,to f9d ! rate ( miles p] h\r1 multiply t result by #fj to f9d ! numb] ( feet travell$ p] h\r1 & divide ! result by #ebhj1 ! numb] ( feet 9 a mile4 ,! wat* %\ld h a second h& = bicycle "w4 ,! cyclomet] tak5 = five m9utes1 !n multipli$ by twelve1 gives ! rate ( mileage p] h\r1 a v conv5i5t way ( asc]ta9+ ! rate ( spe$ p] h\r4 ,x is well to "k ! rhy?m ( /roke ( a c]ta9 rate p] h\r1 = x is (t5 ( assi/ance 9 det]m9+ di/ance1 & w frequ5tly prev5t a hurry :5 tra9 connections are to be made1 by assur+ y t y are easily travell+ a pace t w take y to y\r de/9ation on "t4 ,! al]tness & quickness ( p]ception t bicycl+ cultivates seem m>vell\s4 ,a road1 previ\sly accept$ z ord9>ily good1 becomes full ( pitfalls t ! w>y le>n to avoid4 ,slipp]y or unev5 surfaces1 tacks & brok5 glass1 are to be not$ & avoid$1 inequalities all[$ =1 & prep>ation made to ov]come ! t5d5cy ( ! ma*9e on unexpect$ h>d bits ( road4 ,"o ( ! dang]s ( sidepa? :eel+ (t5 enc\nt]$ is a slipp]y spot or a place :]e ! surface may give way1 su* z ! edge ( a bank along :i* ! pa? runs1 ) a f5ce on ! o!r side4 ,"h1 if ! bicycle slips1 ! bicycli/ is pretty sure to be ?r[n aga9/ ! f5ce4 ,9 sidepa? :eel+ a %>p look\t mu/ be kept = ^! slipp]y spots & weak edges1 & also = /ones or /umps t run ?r\gh ! unev5 surface4 ,a fir/ coa/ on a hill ^: pit* has be5 miscalculat$1 & :i* proves /eep] ?an 0 anticipat$1 is a t]rible surprise4 ,to f9d "o's self cl++ desp]ately to a runaway ma*9e1 ) no hope save 9 ! asc5d+ grade t seems s f> away1 is any?+ b a pleasant exp]i5ce4 ,9 su* case sit /ill1 hold fa/1 keep /raight1 & if no?+ is 9 ! way to collide )1 !re is hope1 b>r+ unexpect$ surface ob/acles4 ,! coa/]'s safety 9 /e]+ lies 9 sway+2 ! p$als are out ( ! "q1 & ! front :eel is bett] undi/urb$4 ,a slight incl9ation to ei!r side w alt] ! c\rse ( ! bicycle )\t int]f]+ ) balance or mom5tum1 & ! h&s c be ready1 gripp+ h>d1 to keep ! :eel /eady4 ,9 coa/+1 sit well 9 ! saddle1 lett+ t take ! :ole weight1 & d n pu% too h>d ) ! feet on ! coa/]s4 ,! feet %\ld n be brac$ aga9/ ! coa/]s1 b %\ld re/ easily aga9/ !m ) an ev5 pressure4 ,to le>n to coa/1 practise at fir/ ei!r on a slight or a small grade2 ano!r way is to get up spe$ on ! level1 & take "o foot (f at ! "t4 ,! mo/ m>vell\s exp]i5ce ( bicycl+ is to h a w9d c>ry y coa/+ up hill--a w9d1 too1 t is seem+ly adv]se1 or at lea/ n directly favorable4 ,tru/ to ! map1 ! wat*1 & ! cyclomet] to locate y\r :]eab\ts1 & d n place too mu* fai? 9 answ]s to inquiries1 unless y are speak+ to a bicycli/2 = p unaccu/om$ to accurate judgm5t diff] greatly 9 _! e/imation ( a giv5 di/ance or a g5]al direction4 ,y ne$ only /op ?ree or f\r times 9 a mile or two1 & inquire ! way to a t[n say five or six miles di/ant1 to be conv9c$ ( ?is fact4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,wom5 & ,tools4 ,mo/ wom5 c sew on a button or run up a seam2 sew+1 9 fact1 is reg>d$ r z a fem99e in/9ct ?an an art4 ,!re are _m capable p 9 ! _w1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o c compreh5d at a glance ! use or ! application ( an article or an idea--p :o in/9ctively use _! eyes & h&s ) ease & accuracy2 !re are o!rs :o le>n m sl[ly to use _! me*anical s5ses2 & !re are also ^? ^: att5tion has nev] be5 call$ to c]ta9 simple me*anical facts & details t !y are q capable ( und]/&+4 ,to all ! ma/]y ( ^! facts means an exp5diture ( m or less "t1 & 9 ?is busy _w ( ours1 !re is no?+ s mu* appreciat$ or s c>elessly wa/$4 ,x is my int5tion to place be=e my read]s a few simple me*anical explanations4 ,i hold t any woman :o is able to use a ne$le or scissors c use o!r tools equally well4 ,x is a v important matt] = a bicycli/ to be acqua9t$ ) all p>ts ( ! bicycle1 _! uses & adju/m5t4 ,_m a we>y h\r w\ld be sp>$ 7 a little prop] att5tion giv5 at ! "r "t to y\r ma*9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/>t+ ,a ,,nut4 ,ask any c>riage mak] or coa*man1 & he w tell y t ev]y?+ on :eels ne$s att5tion4 ,any own] or lov] ( horses w say t horses require con/ant c>e4 ,! bicycli/ is ! motor1 ! horse2 ! bicycle1 ! vehicle4 ,^! ideas %\ld rema9 di/9ct4 ,:5 y m\nt a :eel1 y d n m\nt an iron horse2 y are a human propell+ p[]1 & ! bicycle is a c>riage4 ,x is all important to "w )\t unnecess>y ef=t1 & = ?is y mu/ h a k ( bicycle con/ruction1 h[ to make ! ma*9e run smoo?ly1 & h[ n to injure ! human motor or ! me*anism4 ,! human body is s beautifully self-adju/able t x may be safely attribut$ to ignorance or neglect if any?+ goes wrong ) x4 ,att5tion %\ld always be paid at ! "r "t to nature's w>n+s2 !y are dang]-signals1 & if disreg>d$1 unpleasant results are sure to foll[4 ,a little common-s5se goes f>2 & ) t & a "r k--n necess>ily an ext5sive k--( ! work+ ( ! human ma*9e1 !re ne$ be little to fe> f injuries result+ f a?letic ex]cise4 ,! am\nt ( "w diff]5t individuals c p]=m1 ( c\rse1 v>ies4 ,f9d out h[ mu* "w y ought to d1 & d x4 ,a physician is ! only compet5t judge ( y\r limitations4 ,nev] attempt any new =m ( ex]cise )\t be+ exam9$ = x4 ,s5sible p :5 !y pur*ase a horse require a vet]9>y c]tificate to accompany ! gu>antee2 & ! "w ! horse is to d is plann$ accord+ to ! asc]ta9$ am\nt ! animal is capable ( p]=m+4 ,if x is "r = y to :eel b five miles e o!r day1 & at a c]ta9 h\r only1 x does n foll[ t t is always to be y\r limit4 ,practice accompli%es great results2 & ! /r5g? & endurance t come ( ex]cise tak5 regul>ly1 "u prop] conditions1 seems m>vell\s to ^? :o1 aft] a c\rse ( prop] prep>ation1 attempt & accompli% ) pleasure & ease :at at fir/ seem$ impossible4 ,x is h>d1 ( c\rse1 to see "s "o else d :at y w\ld l to d & _c2 b x is weak n to be able to say1 8,i h done en\gh1 & ,i mu/ /op40 ,!re are _m o!r p simil>ly plac$4 ,! bicycle may be s adapt$ & adju/$ z to enable bicycli/s ( diff]5t p[]s to "w toge!r & enjoy a fair am\nt ( sociability2 = if "o has :eel$ ar\nd ! _w1 :y %\ld t spoil "o's pleasure 9 :eel+ ar\nd a block8 ,to :eel alone is n mu* pleasure4 ,f9d "s "o to :eel ar\nd ! block ) y1 & y h ! beg9n+ ( a club4 ,_m p d n und]/& :at is be/ = !m4 ,! exp]i5c$ a?lete kn[s ! am\nt ( "w he c d1 & :at mu/ be done & avoid$ to enable him to d 8 "w well4 ,wom5 & girls are able to d good "w1 b !y %\ld n expect to accompli% su* a result ?r\gh ignorance or neglect4 ,!y mu/ be will+ to /udy & to give prop] att5tion to important details1 & _! k ( ! subject mu/ be suffici5t to enable !m to use judgm5t & discrim9ation4 ,almo/ any =m ( a?letics w aid 9 cultivat+ ^! qualities2 & bicycl+ has besides valuable educational features ( its own4 ,a c]ta9 famili>ity ) me*anics is assur$ by a c\rse ( bicycl+1 = x is impossible to h&le a bicycle )\t tak+ "s degree ( int]e/ 9 its con/ruction4 ,wom5 mu/ expect ridicule & little sympa?y f exp]i5c$ cycli/s if !y essay feats !y %\ld n attempt4 ,_m decide t a ?+ mu/ be easy ( accompli%m5t because !y h se5 "s "o d x easily4 ,easy muscul> "w1 h[ev]1 is ! result ( /r5g?1 confid5ce1 & precision ( movem5t1 :i* come only f practice4 ,all new muscul> movem5ts & comb9ations ( movem5ts mu/ be le>n$2 !y _c be acquir$ hurri$ly ) good results4 ,p :o c "w well are usually pati5t ) a beg9n] :o is do+ 8 be/1 kn[+ !mselves :at x means to "w h>d & to face disappo9tm5t & failure & :at is involv$ 9 repeat$ ef=t4 ,! ambiti\s are liable to ov]-ex]tion1 ! timid n to practice en\gh4 ,!re is mu* prejudice aga9/ a?letic ex]cise = wom5 & girls1 _m believ+ t no?+ ( ! k9d c be done )\t ov]-do+2 b !re is a "r way ( go+ ab\t a?letics z ev]y?+ else4 ,prejudice c be remov$ only by %[+ good results1 & good results c be accompli%$ only by "w done "u prop] re/rictions4 ,to d a ?+ easily is to d x gracefully2 & grace1 )\t prop]ly balanc$ muscul> action1 is impossible2 grace is ! embodim5t ( balance1 /r5g?1 & intellig5ce4 ,j]ky movem5t indicates lack ( muscul> developm5t & tra9+4 ,! human ma*9e is capable ( a seem+ly unlimit$ s]ies ( muscul> movem5ts & comb9$ muscul> motions4 ,any tra9+ or practice ( m9d or muscles assi/s to fit !m = new comb9ations4 ,b little "t is necess>y to le>n to "k h[ to d & :at to d1 ?\gh ! subjects to be consid]$1 me*anics & physiology1 are exhau/ive & ext5sive 9 _! range4 ,x is always a pleasure to d a ?+ well1 :e!r x is h&l+ a ne$le or us+ a screw-driv]2 & ! art ( us+ ei!r successfully is n difficult to acquire4 ,) ! bicycle x is necess>y to "k :at to d2 ! human motor1 unless pu%$ beyond reasonable limits1 is self-adju/+4 ,ov]-tax+ is ! result (t5 ( too great ambition1 ( failure to keep 9 view ! prop] aim ( ex]cise1 & sacrific+ heal? & ultimate success = pass+ vanity4 ,! bicycle is b ! means to ! end1 fir/ ( all1 ( heal?--heal? ( m9d & body4 ,! human me*anism is f> m difficult to adju/ :5 out ( ord] ?an ! me*anism ( ! bicycle4 ,9 bicycl+1 ! two ma*9es are "o & int]dep5d5t4 ,! foot on ! p$al pu%+ ! crank is b "o po9t ( application ( p[] convey$ by a s]ies ( lev]s1 actuat$ by muscles1 controll$ by n]ves1 suppli$ & direct$ by accumulat$ p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adju/+ ,a ,,wr5*4 ,we he> ( horse-p[] z a unit2 we h also human p[]--! am\nt ( p[] ! av]age individual c ex]cise4 ,food supplies mat]ial to be conv]t$ into p[]1 /or$ & transmut$ 9 ! human sy/em ei!r = use or wa/e1 z ! case may be4 ,en]gy or p[]1 unless appli$ )9 a specifi$ "t1 is giv5 (f z heat1 etc4 ,less food is ne$$1 loss ( appetite foll[s1 if too little "w is done4 ,! muscul> tissues become almo/ useless1 x is an ef=t to d any k9d ( "w2 ! p[] is n !re4 ,by gradual & p]si/5t practice1 /r5g? is acquir$1 & p[] /or$ 9 res]ve4 ,ex]cise t5ds to /r5g!n1 n to weak52 ov]-ex]cise uses up /or$ p[] & newly acquir$ p[] z well2 long] p]iods ( re/ are ne$$ to r5ew ! wa/$ tissues ?an is necess>y :5 ex]cise is n c>ri$ to excess4 ,x mu/ be kept 9 m9d :5 bicycl+ t rid] & :eel are a complete1 comp\nd1 comb9$ me*anism1 & me*anically insep>able4 ,! :eel]'s weight1 :5 %ift$ or incl9$1 affects 8 equilibrium1 & :eel] & bicycle are z mu* "o z a skat] & 8 skates4 ,lev]s & _! application2 p[]1 /or$1 di/ribut$1 or wa/$2 h[ to prev5t wa/e & acquire res]ve2 prop] adju/m5t to me*anical environm5t1 translat$ to mean ! use ( a few common tools1 & _! application to ! adju/m5t ( ! bicycle2 & ! c>e1 adju/m5t1 & prop] prep>ation ( ! ma*9e = "w1 are po9ts ( su* importance t too mu* /ress _c be laid on !m4 ,a little ?\ght1 a little att5tion at ! "r "t1 prep>es = em]g5cies1 = *e]ful "w1 & = ! enjoym5t ( ! ex]cise1 & ! heal? & accumulat$ b5efits sure to foll[4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,tools & ,h[ to ,use ,!m4 8,a nut is a piece ( metal adapt$ to screw on ! end ( a bolt40 8,a bolt is a /\t metallic p9 adapt$ = hold+ objects toge!r40 ,! nut is to ! bolt :at ! knot is to ! ?read1 to keep x f slipp+ ?r\gh4 ,iron & /eel are fibr\s mat]ials1 & v h>d2 ?\gh /rong1 !y are also brittle4 ,inde$1 ^! metals1 & metals g5]ally1 resemble molasses c&y 9 _! nature m ?an any o!r famili> sub/ance t w s]ve = illu/ration4 ,:5 heat$1 !y become s(t & liquid2 :5 cold1 !y are t\gh1 h>d1 & ev5 brittle4 ,a few p[]ful1 %>p bl[s ) a heavy object are en\gh to fracture a piece ( metal4 ,direct1 heavy bl[s or tapp+ on ! end ( a bolt w flatt5 & alt] its %ape suffici5tly to cause ! edges to project1 a v little seem+ly1 b en\gh to r5d] x useless4 ,illu/ration3 ,,apply+ ,,p[]4 ,if y wi% to remove a bolt t seems to fit too tight & resi/s ord9>y me?ods1 place ! nut on ! bolt1 & screw x on level1 s t ! end ( ! bolt w be flu% or ev5 ) ! top ( ! nut4 ,!n lay y\r piece ( wood1 q smoo? & flat1 on ! nut & bolt1 cov]+ bo?1 & hamm] g5tly on t ) a heavy hamm]1 ) g5tle1 %ort1 %>p1 ev5 /rokes4 ,! mo/ ob/9ate bolt w usually yield to ?is me?od ( p]suasion4 ,%\ld a burr h =m$ on ! end ( a bolt1 a file is necess>y to remove x2 & fil+ (f a burr is a some:at l5g?y & t$i\s op]ation4 ,unscrew a nut g5tly & exam9e x4 ,on ! inside w be f\nd a spiral groove & a spiral ridge or ?read4 ,exam9e ! bolt1 & obs]ve a simil> spiral groove & ?read4 ,^!1 :5 screw$ toge!r1 prev5t slipp+1 & ! nut _c be pull$ or pu%$ (f4 ,to remove ! nut1 x is necess>y to turn x2 & always turn "o way1 f left to "r1 if ! nut lies upp]mo/4 ,to keep a nut f unscrew+ by j>r+1 etc41 screw x d[n until x jams1 z x is call$1 firmly aga9/ ! surface x re/s on4 ,if screw$ too tight1 x w bur/ or break ! ?read1 or if en\gh =ce is appli$ ! bolt may break4 ,?is h>dly seems possible until we realize t 9 ! wr5* we possess a v p[]ful lev]1 capable ( de/roy+ q a l>ge bolt & its accompany+ nut4 ,if pa9s be tak5 always to />t a nut on squ>e & to turn g5tly & firmly & n too fa/1 ! previ\s in/ructions may prove unnecess>y4 ,!re are usually two k9ds ( wr5* 9 a bicycle outfit--an adju/able wr5* ) slid+ jaw1 & "o or m key-wr5*es1 s call$ because made to fit p>ticul> p>ts ( ! ma*9e1 & to be us$ = !m only4 ,! adju/able wr5* ) slid+ jaw %\ld be us$ ) ! pressure or pull com+ on ! angle ( ! head1 & ! slid+ jaw s plac$ z to hold its position1 ! wr5* appli$ s t ! greate/ /ra9 is tak5 at ! /ronge/ "p2 !n ! faces ( ! jaw keep smoo? & true1 & w n deface ! plat+ or poli% ( ! ma*9e4 ,!re is ano!r po9t to note--t a prop]ly adju/$ wr5* />ts a nut easily1 :ile if ! /ra9 is tak5 on ! movable jaw ( ! wr5*1 !re is give en\gh 9 ! wr5* itself to prev5t ! nut f />t+1 & ! wr5* slips (f ! nut )\t effect+ its object4 ,! h&le ( ! wr5* acts z a lev]1 & ! head ( ! wr5* =ms a "r angle ) ! h&le2 x is "h t ! p[] is c5tr$1 n at ! angle made by ! movable jaw4 ,( c\rse1 ?is position seems ! rev]se ( prop] until x is analyz$2 b once und]/ood & adopt$1 x w prove mo/ effective4 ,!re are v>i\s screws 9 & ab\t ! ma*9e4 ,a screw is def9$ z a bolt or b> hav+ a ?read cut ^u x spirally1 s t x w ent] a hole 9 :i* a correspond+ spiral groove & ?read h be5 cut1 or on :i* !y w be =m$ by ! screw ent]+ ! hole4 ,! ?read & screw int]w9d & prev5t ! screw f be+ )drawn unless x is turn$4 ,to turn ! screw1 a not* is cut on "o end1 :i* is made flat = t purpose1 & ! o!r end ( ! screw is po9t$1 to enable x to ent] ! hole easily4 ,aft] a screw is plac$ & />t$ 9 its prop] hole1 x is only necess>y to turn x until x is driv5 home4 ,to turn ! screw1 a %ort b> is flatt5$ ?9 to ent] ! not* on ! end ( ! screw4 ,illu/ration3 ,,screw+ ,,up4 ,! screw-driv] %\ld be held & turn$ ) "o h&1 & /eadi$ & guid$ ) ! o!r4 ,metal is n s h>d b t ! lev]age ( ! screw-driv] is en\gh to b5d ! not*es on ! end ( a screw1 & ?us r5d] x useless4 ,! "q may be rais$1 ,:y are n screws made h>d]8 ,if metal is temp]$ too h>d1 x becomes brittle1 & flies4 ,a well-temp]$ screw %\ld be nei!r too h>d nor too s(t1 b adapt$ = its p>ticul> use or position4 ,a screw %\ld always be made clean be=e x is screw$ home1 any p>ticle ( du/ or ru/ be+ liable to injure ! ?read & spoil ! screw4 ,if ! screw is oily or greasy1 x w "w loose4 ,all screws1 bolts1 etc41 !re=e1 %\ld be c>efully wip$1 & nev] plac$ :]e !re is any *ance = ev5 a little du/ to settle ^u !m4 ,a nut ) a small gra9 ( s& inside w bur/ or break ! ?read ( ! bolt4 ,bolts & screws are us$ to hold diff]5t p>ts toge!r or 9 place & to give /r5g? & firmness4 ,!re is usually an oil-c belong+ to e ma*9e1 & a bicycle %\ld be provid$ ) a good "o1 small1 light1 & easily c>ri$2 & special c>e %\ld be tak5 t x does n leak4 ,a greasy oil-c is unpleasant to h&le & almo/ useless1 z x _c be h&l$ prop]ly4 ,! lea/ possible am\nt ( oil t c be us$ is ! prop] quantity4 ,greasy be>+s only collect du/1 & ! du/ foll[s ! oil back into ! friction surfaces1 :]e its pres5ce is always undesirable4 ,two k9ds ( lubricant are us$ on a bicycle--oil & graphite4 ,a lubricant is us$ to dim9i% friction :]e two or m surfaces move ov] ea* o!r4 ,if ^! surfaces are ( ! same mat]ial & ! same degree ( h>dness1 !y d n slip2 b ! unev5nesses ( ! surfaces engage ea* o!r & cause resi/ance1 :i* produces friction1 & friction causes heat1 & ! p>ts move m & m sl[ly1 until at la/ !y /op4 ,n[1 if a sub/ance ( a diff]5t "*1 l oil or graphite1 is introduc$ betwe5 ! mov+ surfaces1 x =ms little cu%ions1 :i* prev5t ! two surfaces f com+ into close contact2 &1 z ! oil or graphite splits up readily into m9ute p>ticles1 ! surfaces slip ^u t1 in/ead ( hold+ fa/4 ,a smoo? surface ( metal is full ( inequalities1 p]ceptible :5 magnifi$1 & slipp+ pa/ ea* o!r ) z mu* difficulty z w\ld surfaces ( s& pap]4 ,only oil ( ! be/ quality & pure graphite %\ld be us$4 ,no?+ /icky or gritty 9 its nature %\ld be all[$ ne> be>+ surfaces4 ,! pump is an all-important & indisp5sable adjunct ( ! pneumatic tire4 ,ea* tire is fitt$ ) a valve1 & accompani$ by a pump ) :i* to inflate x4 ,a valve is a lift+1 slid+ cov]1 connect$ ) an ap]ture to prev5t ! passage ( air or o!r fluids1 & s con/ruct$ t ! pump =ces ! cov] d[n1 & ! air pu%es pa/4 ,! cov] is held 9 place by a spr+ & air pressure1 &1 fitt+ tightly aga9/ a wa%] ( "s s(t1 imp]vi\s mat]ial1 makes an air-tight jo9t1 & w n move unless displac$4 ,! pump itself is fitt$ ) a valve to fill its cyl9d] or b>rel ) air1 & to hold ! air aft] ! cyl9d] is full & :5 ! plung] ( ! pump is =c+ ! air out ( x aga94 ,a flexible tube c\pl+ is us$ to connect ! pump-b>rel ) ! valve ( ! tire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,unscrew+4 ,! valves are ( _m patt]ns & sizes1 & !re are pumps made to fit special tires1 & pumps t w 9 a mann] suit almo/ any ord9>y valve4 ,x is mo/ important to note t all ! wa%]s ab\t ! pump & valves are 9 place4 ,deflat$ tires are (t5 caus$ by a misplac$ wa%]2 & ?\gh valves are s con/ruct$ t x is n easy to di/urb ! wa%]s1 /ill x is well to "k :]e !y are & :5 !y require att5tion4 ,wa%]s we> out & require r5ew+1 & sometimes a defective wa%] %\ld be replac$2 !y are usually made ( rubb] or lea!r1 b metal wa%]s are sometimes us$ :]e !re is mu* pressure or friction4 ,! metal us$ 9 bicycle con/ruction mu/ be f9i%$1 smoo!d1 & prep>$ to resi/ ! corrod+ effects ( ! atmosph]e & to pres5t an attractive & durable ext]ior4 ,! metal us$ = ! diff]5t p>ts mu/ be smoo!d & poli%$2 all =eign sub/ances1 l grease1 remov$ f _! surface by a *emical process2 & la/ly a coat+ ( nickel deposit$ on ! surface by means ( electricity4 ,! nickel 9 ?is way becomes a "p ( ! orig9al metal1 & protects its surface f ru/ & corrosion4 ,a well-nickel$ piece ( metal1 beautifully poli%$1 & kept free f f+] m>ks1 loses its lu/re only :5 neglect$4 ,( c\rse1 !re are o!r ways ( f9i%+ ! surface ( ! metal p>ts ( ! bicycle2 o!r plat+ metal may be sub/itut$ = ! nickel1 & o!r f9i% ?an poli% us$4 ,light :eels _c be recomm5d$ = r\gh c\ntry or = v fa/ "w ov] only mod]ately good roads4 ,a c]ta9 weight ( mat]ial has be5 tak5 f ! bicycle to make x light2 ! ma*9e beg9s to lose its rigidity & consequ5tly its accuracy1 & _c ma9ta9 its direction1 b wav]s1 & really travels fur!r to atta9 a giv5 di/ance4 ,! weight ( a bicycle %\ld dep5d on ! roads x is to cov] & ! purposes x is to s]ve4 ,v light :eels we> out quickly2 !y _c /& ! /ra9 ( practice4 ,beg9n]s1 !re=e1 %\ld *oose a :eel t c endure ! h&l+ !y w give x4 ,a v light1 well-made1 & delicately adju/$ bicycle c c>ry a skill$ cycli/ any:]e2 b a light :eel soon] loses its accuracy1 & is !n m difficult to "w ?an a heavi] :eel t runs true4 ,heavy :eels are n to be endur$2 light :eels1 too light :eels1 n to be enc\rag$4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,solv+ a ,problem4 ,:5 *oos+ a :eel1 y %\ld "k :at y want & :y y want x4 ,ma*9es are built = special purposes1 & any reliable deal] c help y 9 select+ a ma*9e & w gu>antee satisfaction4 ,bicycles we> out1 ( c\rse1 b ) prop] c>e !y may be made to la/ a long "t4 ,c>eful exam9ation ( y\r :eel %\ld always be made be=e />t+ = ev5 a %ort ride2 & on return+ x is well to te/ ge> & p$als1 to look at spokes & tires4 ,any ne$$ repair c be not$1 & att5d$ to at conv5i5ce4 ,always exam9e y\r bicycle ?or\ghly aft] a collision1 = %ocks are dang]\s ev5 to ! t\ghe/ metal1 & su* precaution may prev5t a s]i\s accid5t4 ,on return+ f a ride ! :eel %\ld h a ?or\gh go+ ov]1 ! enamel du/$1 & any mud wa%$ (f ) a wet sponge4 ,! *a91 if y\r ma*9e has "o1 %\ld be tak5 (f e two or ?ree hundr$ miles ( du/y road1 & soak$ 9 k]os5e ov] night2 ! nickel or metal well du/$1 rubb$ ) a *amois1 & poli%$2 & all ! be>+s1 axles1 & ge> c>efully wip$1 & du/ & grit remov$4 ,!n ! *a9 %\ld be replac$1 oil$1 graphit$1 & ! be>+s oil$4 ,! *a9 is a complicat$ me*anism1 consi/+ ( _m repetitions ( p>ts2 x %\ld be kept clean & well lubricat$4 ,to apply graphite1 turn ! :eel upside d[n1 hold ! graphite /ill aga9/ ! *a91 & turn ! :eel4 ,! oil is ne$$ 9 ! jo9ts ( ! *a92 ! graphite :]e ! *a9 engages ! cogs4 ,! o!r p>ts us$ = apply+ p[] ne$ ! usual c>e giv5 to ! be/ ma*9es--absolute cleanl9ess1 fre$om f grit1 & ?or\gh lubrication4 ,! *a9 is at pres5t a me*anical detail only1 & ! application ( p[] to ! :eel capable ( a great v>iety ( =ms4 ,! pr9ciple rema9s ! same1 ! application ( p[]2 ! me*anical contrivance = transmitt+ x is a detail ( con/ruction4 ,! diff]5ce ( individuality c be comp5sat$ = 9 ! l5g? ( ! lev]1 size & numb] ( ge>1 size ( :eel1 diamet] ( :eel1 & wid? ( tread4 ,! ideal ma*9e requires little adju/m5t4 ,! less ! screws1 ! nuts1 & ! be>+s are wr5*$1 ! m p]fect is ! ma*9e1 ! m free f we> & d5ts & scrat*es4 ,to apply a wr5* is a s]i\s responsibility t %\ld n be und]tak5 lightly4 ,x seems easy1 & yet skill$ m5 are employ$ j = t k9d ( "w1 = x is "w requir+ ! precision ( ! tra9$ me*anic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,turn ,,! ,,bicycle ,,ov]4 ,aft] pur*as+ a wat*1 ! own] does n at once inve/igate ! ma*9]y2 yet _m1 because ! tools are at h&1 are tempt$ to exp]im5t on a bicycle4 ,a bicycle1 l a wat*1 %\ld be ready to run1 & only require w9d+ up to keep x go+4 ,x %\ld be adju/$2 & if x ne$s regulat+1 ?is %\ld be done by p :o und]/& ! ma*9e & h ! requisite k & responsibility to d well :at is to be done4 ,two rules may be laid d[n = "o :o does n /udy me*anical details--nev] to t\* ! bicycle except to ride x2 & nev] to let any "o else t\* x :o has n skill & exp]i5ce4 ,?is practice w prove satisfactory until "s day1 miles f home1 ! bicycle w n g2 y c>ry x m miles to ! ne>e/ conveyance1 & s5d x home4 ,!re y h x exam9$1 & f9d t a t\* sets x free2 j z sometimes1 :5 y\r wat* w n g1 y take x to a wat*mak]1 & he exam9es x1 w9ds x up1 & h&s x back1 tell+ y !re is no *>ge4 ,aft] le>n+ to :eel a bicycle1 !re=e1 ! next /ep %\ld be to le>n to c>e = x4 ,unless some:at famili> ) ma*9]y1 x is bewild]+ to contemplate tak+ ! ?+ ap>t & putt+ all ^? p>ts toge!r aga92 ev5 m bewild]+ is x1 hav+ tak5 ! ?+ ap>t1 n to be able to put x toge!r4 ,9 su* case1 !re is no?+ to d b to ga!r ! pieces ( ! puzzle1 & s5d !m to be set up4 ,if 9 ?is extremity a fri5d :o kn[s all ab\t a bicycle %\ld (f] assi/ance1 x is well to he> :at he has to say be=e he und]takes ! "w4 8,i d n ?9k y\r :eel is j l m9e10 p]haps1 or 8,:]e d ^! ?+s belong80 is en\gh = ! wise4 ,bett] s5d to ! %op = a ma*9i/ at once4 ,all ! p>ts ( ! bicycle are made to g toge!r 9 "o way1 & any attempt at exp]im5t may injure ! me*anism4 ,:5 y und]take to inve/igate a bicycle = ! fir/ "t1 take an old "o z a subject1 & endeavor to put x 9 p]fect runn+ ord]4 ,if an old bicycle _c be _h1 proce$ ) mu* circumspection4 ,g :]e y w be undi/urb$1 :]e !re is pl5ty ( room1 & :]e a key may be turn$ if !re is possibility ( int]ruption4 ,!re is sure to be "s oil & grease spatt]$ ab\t1 9 spite ( ! utmo/ c>e1 & x is well to rememb] ?is :ile mak+ prep>ations4 ,h ready a pile ( old newspap]s1 "s cups1 plates1 & boxes1 & a pa9t+ apron if y possess "o2 if n an old skirt & apron1 & sleeves well roll$ up4 ,= tools1 a monkey-wr5*1 two or ?ree screw-driv]s1 l>ge z well z small1 a hamm]1 "o or two pieces ( wood1 ! bicycle kit1 oil1 graphite1 a c ( k]os5e1 "s *eeseclo? & canton flannel1 & a l>ge wood5 box4 ,take two newspap]s fold$ 9 half1 & put !m on ! floor = ! saddle & h&le-b>s2 !n turn ! bicycle upside d[n1 & arrange ! newspap]s "u ! saddle & h&les4 ,if !re is a bell1 take x (f1 or place a block "u ! opposite end ( ! b> to balance x4 ,be=e turn+ ! bicycle ov]1 remove ! lant]n1 if !re is "o on ! bicycle1 z ! oil w be spill$ out if ! lamp is turn$ upside d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,turn+ ,,! ,,bicycle ,,ov]4 ,beg9 by c>efully remov+ all mud & grit f ! bicycle4 ,we> old gloves1 & remove mud ) ! h& :5 possible1 f9i%+ ) a *eese-clo? du/] & an old oily clo?4 ,g ov] all ! jo9ts :]e ! :eels turn1 & remove e p>ticle ( grit1 !n remove mud & du/4 ,an exp]i5c$ work]1 to save labor1 cleans ea* piece z x comes (f1 b ! beg9n] mu/ "w m sl[ly4 ,h ready a %all[ box or tray to receive ! p>ts z !y are remov$4 ,lay ea* "p1 z x is tak5 (f1 9 ! tray1 ) ! oily side up1 = a guide4 ,fir/1 remove ! *a91 turn x until ! nut ( ! little screw-bolt is f\nd4 ,?is little bolt =ms "o ( ! l9k-p9s1 & c be f\nd q readily4 ,"o end ( ! bolt has a screw-head not*1 & ! o!r a nut & ?read4 ,use ! small bicycle screw-wr5* = ?is1 a l>ge screw-driv]1 & a small screw-driv] to fit ! screw4 ,turn ! *a9 until ! bolt is 9 a conv5i5t position1 !n take ! l>ge screw-driv] or a rod1 & place ?r\gh ! spokes ( ! re> :eel1 lett+ ! b> re/ on ! frame4 ,?is w prev5t ! :eel f turn+1 & keep ! p$als & sprocket-:eel 9 position2 y\r f+]s may be caught & badly cut if ?is precaution is n tak54 ,fa/5 ! small wr5* on ! little nut1 & hold x !re ) "o h&1 ) ! o!r unscrew+ ! little screw ) a small screw-driv]4 ,%\ld ! screw fail to yield easily1 a drop or two ( k]os5e w s(t5 ! ru/ & grit1 & help to />t x4 ,return ! nut to ! screw end1 & place x on ! tray4 ,take hold ( "o end ( ! *a91 & remove ! b> t /eadies ! re> :eel1 !n turn "o ( ! p$al cranks1 & ! *a9 w come (f 9 y\r h&4 ,! *a9 %\ld be plac$ 9 k]os5e & left to soak4 ,! enamel ( ! frame %\ld !n be c>efully rubb$ & poli%$ ) canton flannel4 ,a clean piece %\ld be kept = ! purpose1 = if greasy x gives a dull look to ! enamel4 ,! plat+ %\ld be fir/ poli%$ ) a clo?1 & !n if dull ) :it+4 ,nickel plat+ takes a beautiful poli% ) electro-silicon us$ on canton flannel4 ,g c>efully ov] ea* oil-cup1 & be sure x is clean$1 & "w ar\nd ! ends ( ! axles4 ,asc]ta9 if ei!r :eel ne$s adju/+1 & look c>efully to see t ! rims are true4 ,a good way to d ?is is to hold a p5cil-top on ! frame aga9/ ! rim ( ! :eel1 & sp9 ! :eel4 ,if x t\*es ev5ly all ar\nd1 ! :eel is true2 if unev51 take ! bicycle to a repair %op & h ! :eels tru$ z soon z possible4 ,aft] clean+ all ! be>+s1 put oil 9 ! oil-cups & replace ! *a94 ,x is well to leave ! *a9 soak+ 9 k]os5e1 & lat] hang x up to drip1 & :5 dry1 x w be f\nd bright & clean2 or keep a c ( lubricat+ oil 9 :i* to soak ! *a91 & aft] dra9+ x ?or\ghly1 wipe clean be=e replac+ on ! ma*9e4 ,take an oil-c1 & oil ea* sep>ate rivet4 ,/>t ! *a9 on ! sprocket1 & pull x ov] ! re> sprocket by turn+ a p$al crank1 br++ ! ends on ! l[] side4 ,place ! b> across z be=e1 to keep ! sprocket f mov+1 & !n replace ! little screw-bolt1 us+ a small wr5*1 & a screw-driv] t fits ! screw4 ,remove ! b>1 see t ! *a9 is n too tight1 & note if x requires any tak+ up1 an adju/m5t t is done 9 ! re> :eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bicycle ,,turn$ ,,ov]4 ,hold ! /ick ( graphite on a conv5i5t surface ( ! *a91 & turn ! cranks2 !n du/ ! *a9 to take (f any small lumps ( ! lubricant1 & ! :eel is ready to be run4 ,exam9e ! tires & valves1 see t ! tires are n too s(t1 & inflate !m4 ,see t ! valves are 9 ord]1 !n set ! :eel "r side up4 ,replace bell & lant]n1 rub (f any f+]-m>ks1 & ! bicycle is ready4 ,if ! bicycle has be5 runn+ = "s "t1 & 9 spite ( ! c>e be/[$ on x1 ! *a9 runs a little heavy1 ! p$als don't sp9 z !y %\ld1 or ! cranks revolve z (t5 z !y might1 & ! :eels are sluggi%1 !re is no rem$y b to take d[n ! bicycle1 clean x ?or\ghly1 set x up & adju/ x4 ,x w require sev]al h\rs' h>d "w to d ?is1 comb9$ ) a k ( ma*9]y & a k ( bicycle work+1 or else ent]prise1 c>e1 & common s5se4 ,beg9 "w on a :eel p]fectly free1 z f> z ! outside c be made s1 f s&1 mud1 & grit4 ,remove ! *a9 & put x to soak4 ,h a pan ( k]os5e1 & place ea* small "p 9 t to soak1 & any "p t has friction surface or is notably oily or greasy4 ,beg9 s]i\s "w on a p$al1 :i* is small & easily h&l$4 ,if ! p$al is a removable "o1 take x (f4 ,if ! sp9dle is /ation>y1 take (f ! movable p>ts1 fir/ ! nuts or screws1 !n loos5 ! cones1 hav+ a box plac$ und]nea? to cat* ! balls if any %\ld fall out4 ,support ! box well up "u ! p$al1 z ! balls b\nce & jump ab\t4 ,ev5 if y h _h ! p$als (f be=e1 & "k h[ x is done1 x is well to h some?+ to cat* ! balls1 z o!rwise y mu/ atone = any mi/ake by a scramble4 ,place ! balls 9 a sep>ate di% ( k]os5e1 & c>efully c\nt !m4 ,wipe ! movable p>ts ( ! p$als ) a clo? wet 9 k]os5e1 & f9i% ) a dry clo?4 ,9 tak+ a p$al d[n1 ! place ( ea* "p %\ld be c>efully not$1 s t x may be a simple matt] to replace ! p>ts4 ,if1 ! fir/ p$al be+ n[ ap>t1 ! novice is confus$1 !re is ! o!r p$al to af=d comp>ison4 ,/udy t1 !n return ! p>ts ( ! dismemb]$ p$al to _! prop] places1 & adju/ !m4 ,! balls may prove tr\blesome2 b a screw-driv] dipp$ 9 vasel9e w pick up any v small balls1 & pli]s c manage ! l>g] ones4 ,see t cones & wa%]s are replac$1 !n add a few drops ( oil1 adju/+ ! p$al to sp9 easily )\t lat]al play1 & tight5 cones & nuts4 ,sp9 ! p$al = a f9al te/1 & !n beg9 on ! o!r p$al4 ,if aft] sev]al h\rs' "w1 b "o p$al is f9i%$1 if t "o p$al is 9 p]fect ord]1 !re is mu* cause = congratulation4 ,! o!r p$al may be done v mu* m easily & rapidly4 ,( c\rse1 x takes "t to wipe all ! balls & cones1 & nuts & screws1 & wa%]s & sp9dles1 & :5 ! p$al is 9 y\r h&1 a little "t may be sp5t to give x an extra rub to bright5 its poli%4 ,wipe (f any oil t may h %[n 9 ! jo9ts ( ! be>+s1 & ! p$als are f9i%$4 ,! front :eel %\ld next engage att5tion4 ,take a l>ge wr5*1 & />t ! be>+ cones1 & take (f ! nuts at opposite sides ( ! ends ( ! =ks4 ,^! nuts are screw$ on ! ends ( ! axle1 & p]haps h metal wa%]s "u !m4 ,place !m 9 a box by !mselves1 & if ! =ks are not*$1 !re w be no?+ to d b to lift out ! :eel4 ,if ! ends ( ! =ks h only eyes1 ! =ks mu/ be sprung to take ! :eel out4 ,:5 ! :eel is 9 y\r h&1 avoid lett+ any grease or oil t\* ! tire1 = x w injure ! rubb]4 ,n[ proce$ to "w on ! axles4 ,support ! :eel on a l>ge1 empty wood5 box4 ,! axle is a sp9dle1 & has cones to hold ! balls 9 aga9/ ! be>+s4 ,! cones mu/ be remov$ & clean$1 & ! socket ( ! hub made clean ) an oily clo? foll[$ by a clean "o4 ,! axle's sp9dle %\ld be replac$1 & ! balls & cones re/or$ to _! prop] relative positions4 ,drop 9 a little oil1 adju/ & tight5 ! cones1 !n spr+ ! :eel back betwe5 ! =ks1 & true x2 see t x runs ev5 betwe5 ! =ks & t ! cones are key$ up firm & ev54 ,replace ! nuts1 & screw up firm4 ,wipe (f any oil t may h work$ out1 & sp9 ! :eel to try x4 ,if x runs long & /eadily1 & has no lat]al play1 & ev]y?+ is key$ up tight & true1 ?is "p ( ! "w may be consid]$ f9i%$4 ,"s pref] to use a little pure graphite = ! balls1 & no oil2 & aga9 "s bicycles are made )\t oil-cups4 ,= ! fir/ "w1 oil is saf] to h&le2 b rememb] t two or ?ree drops are en\gh4 ,too mu* is worse ?an useless1 = oil spreads ov] a l>ge surface1 & w cov] all ! surface ( ! bicycle ) a ?9 film1 :i* w ne$ to be con/antly wip$ (f4 ,! re> :eel may be remov$ )\t spr++ ! frame4 ,unscrew ! adju/m5t atta*m5t1 & ! :eel w come out4 ,clean ! re> :eel be>+s 9 ! same way y h clean$ ^? ( ! front :eel2 replace ! re> :eel1 & put back ! adju/+ atta*m5t4 ,give ! crank axle ! same c>e & att5tion t ! :eel axles h receiv$4 ,! p$al cranks are fa/5$ on ei!r end ( ! crank axle 9 su* a way t ! dead c5tre is avoid$ z mu* z possible4 ,! l>ge sprocket-:eel is on ! crank axles1 & sometimes n movable4 ,! cranks are screw$ or fa/5$ ) p9s to ! ends ( ! axles1 & %\ld n be di/urb$4 ,take ! l>ge key-wr5* f ! kit1 & />t ! be>+ cones4 ,if ! crank mu/ come (f1 see t ! nut on ! end ( ! crank-p9 is flu% ) ! end1 & place a piece ( wood on x be=e /rik+ x ) a hamm]1 z already expla9$1 to />t ! bolt or p94 ,or if y h "s "o to help1 let a heavy hamm]-head be held "u ! crank beside ! bolt1 at ! o!r end2 & ! d\ble %ock & recoil f ! heavy hamm] z ! bl[ is /ruck w j> ! bolt loose4 ,remove & clean ! cones & balls1 !n replace & oil !m1 & adju/ ! cones tight1 ready = adju/m5t :5 ! cranks are 9 place4 ,! only be>+s left to att5d to are ^? 9 ! head ( ! frame4 ,take out ! h&le-b>s1 & wipe !m & _! socket v c>efully2 nev] all[ any oil to rema9 !re4 ,! h&les %\ld nev] be immovably tight2 yet grease1 if any 7 introduc$1 w\ld p]haps cause !m to slip :5 !y %\ld rema9 9 place4 ,! crank axle-key usually fits ! cone ( ! head ( ! frame1 & t may be treat$ z any o!r set ( ball be>+s--loos5$1 remov$1 clean$1 replac$1 oil$1 adju/$1 & tight5$4 ,any du/ may be remov$ f inside ! frame-head :ile ! be>+s are (f4 ,:5 ! head be>+s h be5 re/or$ & ! h&le-b> replac$1 put on ! *a9 & adju/ x4 ,! re> :eel is arrang$ to move =w>d or back on ! frame by ! adju/+ atta*m5t4 ,?is all[s ! two sprocket-:eels to be plac$ ne>] toge!r or f>!r ap>t1 & ! *a9 may be /ret*$ & held betwe5 !m to any desir$ degree ( rigidity or ( slackness4 ,:5 ! bicycle has be5 set up1 ! p>ts correctly replac$1 be=e turn+ x "r side up1 g ov] ! entire adju/m5t ( ! ma*9e1 to see t no?+ has be5 =gott54 ,h wr5* & screw-driv] at h& & a clean clo?4 ,beg9 ) ! be>+s ( ! front :eel4 ,see t ! oil is n work+ out1 & wipe !m aga94 ,take ! key1 & see t !y are true & tight4 ,apply ! screw-wr5* to ! nuts ( ! =k1 & see t !y are screw$ home4 ,treat ! re> :eel 9 ! same way1 & look t bo? :eels travel on ! same l9e or plane2 if !y d n1 x is because ! be>+s are out or ! frame is b5t4 ,g ov] ! axle be>+1 feel ! *a91 sp9 ! p$als & :eels4 ,a well-adju/$ :eel w c>ry ! weight ( ! valve ar\nd quickly & !n sw+ back1 %[+ h[ s5sitive x is to s small a weight4 ,if y are satisfi$ t ev]y?+ is "r1 turn ! bicycle "r side up1 & squ>e ! h&le-b>s4 ,! only way to d ?is is to /& 9 front ( ! bicycle1 & take ! :eel betwe5 ! knees :ile ! h&les are pull$ into place4 ,! saddle-po/ & screw-nuts t hold x %\ld be exam9$ & remov$ & c>efully wip$1 z well z ! socket :]e !y belong4 ,! screw t holds ! saddle-po/ 9 place does its "w by friction1 & any oil w\ld prev5t x f act+ prop]ly1 & ! saddle w\ld slip4 ,keep ! oil-c c>efully wip$1 & see t ! little sp\t has a clean r\nd hole at ! end t w all[ only a drop at a "t to escape2 = oil travels & spreads 9 a m>vell\s mann]1 appe>+ :]e lea/ expect$ or want$4 ,if !re is a h&-brake on ! bicycle1 adju/$ to alt] ) ! h&le-b>s1 exam9e x c>efully1 & wipe ! rods4 ,oil "h w all[ ! c\pl+ to slip & ! action ( ! brake to be impair$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/raight5+ ,,! ,,h&le-,,b>s4 ,!re are s _m ?+s to be c>efully obs]v$ & accurately done 9 ?is k9d ( "w t mi/akes & omissions may be easily made by ! inexp]i5c$2 b !re ne$ n be s _m blund]s1 aft] all1 if "o works sl[ly & obs]v+ly1 tak+ notes1 9 writ+ if necess>y1 z = in/ance h[ f> ! be>+ cones are key$ 9 :5 9 place1 :i* is ! rev]se side ( ! crank & p$al p9s1 if !y are int]*angeable1 or rights & lefts4 ,screw ?reads are made rights & lefts1 & ?reads are made to fit !m 9 ! sockets :]e !y belong4 ,t p$als may n "w loose1 ! sp9dles are made "r & left1 ) a rev]se screw1 s t =w>d p$al+ drives !m tight]4 ,9 ! old] con/ructions1 ! p$al sometimes became unscrew$ & fell (f1 or ! nut fell (f & ! p$al loos5$4 ,all su* matt]s %\ld be /udi$ be=e tak+ d[n a ma*9e4 ,usually ! mak]'s catalogue w describe & illu/rate ^! details4 ,/udy t1 & le>n ! names & uses ( all ! p>ts ( ! bicycle1 & !n y w be prep>$ to g to "w by y\rself1 or ) b little assi/ance4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,:]e to ,keep a ,bicycle4 ,almo/ any:]e t a bicycle c /& or hang w d = a place to keep x2 & almo/ any place w d to g to "w on a bicycle--! roadside1 ! lawn 7?\gh ! grass is worse ?an a hay/ack to lose ?+s 971 any:]e1 9 fact1 t may suit y\r conv5i5ce4 ,! accessories ( ! bicycle %\ld h places :]e !y may always be f\nd1 & ! bicycle itself %\ld be kept :]e x w be undi/urb$ & :]e x may be kept free f f+]-m>ks1 du/1 & oil4 ,) ! bicycle %\ld be kept c]ta9 conv5i5ces = h&l+ x--a table or b5* fitt$ conv5i5tly1 frames to hold ! :eel = clean+ & adju/+1 a good light to "w by1 & a place = ! tools t are sure to accumulate4 ,!re are two k9ds ( work%op = ! amateur--! "o t y fit up = y\rself1 & ! "o t is fitt$ up = y4 ,! amateur ) a place well fitt$ out likes to add details ( home con/ruction1 & ! pr\d own] ( a corn] cupbo>d is always anxi\s to replace make%ifts4 ,9 ei!r case1 get ! be/ y c1 & take c>e ( x4 ,( tools1 ! be/ are always *eape/2 b good tools1 or tools ( any k9d1 c become a v exp5sive luxury4 ,ta/e = ! be/ comes quickly to ev5 ! mod]ately en?usia/ic4 ,a bicycle rack room %\ld be light1 ) pl5ty ( head room1 & conv5i5tly fitt$ ) racks1 %elves1 & lock]s4 ,ea* rack %\ld h its correspond+ %elf-room & pigeon-hole1 ei!r beside x or above & beh9d x4 ,!re is an inf9ite v>iety ( racks to select f1 f ! two /akes driv5 into ! gr\nd or fa/5$ to ! floor1 to ! h&somely f9i%$ metal racks ) jo9ts to hold ! frame at any angle4 ,if !re is b "o bicycle to c>e =1 x is bett] to h its rack & %elf & cupbo>d toge!r--! rack to hold ! bicycle 9 a prop] position1 ! %elf = sundry atta*m5ts1 & ! cupbo>d = ! lamp & extras4 ,su* a bicycle corn] c be made v attractive to look at :5 ev]y?+ is arrang$ & kept 9 p]fect ord]4 ,:5 sev]al bicycles are to be c>$ = toge!r1 :5 neatly set up !y make a v pretty %[+4 ,if possible1 ! rack-room %\ld be sep>ate1 set ap>t = t purpose1 & kept "u lock & key2 x %\ld be dry & well light$1 free f fro/1 & n likely to be ov]-heat$ by direct sun-rays 9 summ]4 ,! fro/ is injuri\s to metal & enamel2 & ! sun or too mu* heat w spoil rubb]1 & possibly injure enamel z well4 ,an ev5 temp]ature1 n any special degree ( temp]ature1 is requisite2 = *anges ( temp]ature cause diff]5t degrees ( expansion & contraction 9 diff]5t mat]ials2 & z ! /eel frame1 & ! enamel x is cov]$ )1 d n exp& & contract 9 q ! same degree1 !y w gradually "w loose f ea* o!r1 & ! enamel w flake or split4 ,! rubb] tire %\ld be kept out ( ! sun1 & ! place :]e x /&s %\ld be kept v clean1 & no oil all[$ ab\t2 = oil is injuri\s to ! rubb]1 & 9 case ( punctures makes repair+ v difficult1 if n impossible4 ,a rubb] surface ) ev5 ! slighte/ film ( oil w n make a jo9t1 z ! oil prev5ts ! rubb] surface & t ( ! cem5t & ! article to be repair$ f unit+4 ,if ! work%op is to be us$ by m ?an "o p]son1 ea* %\ld h a tool-*e/ & a "w-b5* ( 8 own1 & ea* tool-*e/ provid$ ) lock & key1 & ea* p]son ) a key to ! out] door4 ,tools are b ! cont9uation ( ! individual bra9 & w p[]4 ,:at "o h&les becomes1 :ile 9 "o's h&1 a "p ( "o's self1 z x 74 ,tools1 !re=e1 %\ld be individual prop]ty always1 j z scissors & ?imble are1 ?\gh ( c\rse extra tools may be provid$ = g5]al "w4 ,e "o pref]s a good pair ( scissors to a poor pair1 & ! same pref]5ce is likely to be ev9c$ 9 ! case ( o!r tools4 ,if ! tools are common prop]ty1 ! be/ w be always tak51 & (t5 n re/or$ to _! prop] place4 ,a bicycle work%op is devot$ to metal "w1 woodwork1 & rubb] "w4 ,! metal "w %\ld be kept by itself1 & ! tools us$ = metal "w only4 ,! amateur c comm5ce fitt+ a %op by sett+ up a small deal table & a vise4 ,! table w d = a "w-b5*1 & "o vise w s]ve = a beg9n+2 x %\ld be ( m$ium size1 q heavy1 made ( wr\ght iron or ca/ /eel1 & capable ( hold+ a wr5* 9 its jaws1 ?\gh a less exp5sive "o c\ld be made to d4 ,a *eap vise1 h[ev]1 is pretty sure to break if a /ra9 is put ^u x2 &1 :ile a good workman c\ld get comp>atively good "w out ( a poor vise1 ! poor tool 9 unskill$ h&s w\ld be sure to %[ its weak place4 ,h a not* cut 9 ! edge ( ! table to let ! vise back to :]e !re is be>+ surface2 & x is well to h x z f> 9 z conv5i5t1 = ! weight w ?us be support$ m /eadily4 ,get a plumb] to cut a section ( lead pipe ab\t z long z ! jaws ( ! vise1 & h ! piece ( pipe split & flatt5$4 ,y c d ?is y\rself if y c h&le a saw1 & h "o t is suitable = cutt+ metal2 or a jig saw w d1 & ! lead c be flatt5$ on a block ) a mallet4 ,screw "o ( ! flatt5$ pieces ( lead into ! jaws ( ! vise1 leav+ ab\t an in* to project above2 hamm] ! project+ "p ov]1 & "o side ( ! jaws w h a lead face t c be tak5 out4 ,d ! same ) ! o!r piece ( lead4 ,replace !m bo?1 & ! vise is fitt$ ) a pair ( lead jaw faces1 :i* w be f\nd mo/ useful4 ,! lead be+ s(t1 any small metal object may be held betwe5 ! jaws )\t injury1 :ile if ! /eel face ( ! vise came 9 direct contact ) ! metal1 a screw = example1 ! ?read might be bruis$2 or if ! screw 7 h>d] ?an ! vise1 ! face ( ! jaws w\ld be m>r$4 ,) a "w-table1 a vise1 & ! bicycle kit1 a v fair beg9n+ may be made1 & any refractory small "p h&l$ ) ease4 ,ev5 ! sp9dle ( ! axles ( "o ( ! :eels may be screw$ 91 & ! be>+s remov$1 :ile held 9 ?is way4 ,! vise w act z a clamp = hold+ pieces to be poli%$1 & x is mo/ useful 9 tak+ a p$al or o!r small p>ts d[n4 ,above ! table %\ld be a tool-rack1 ?ree feet ( bo>d t5 or twelve in*es wide1 ) a l$ge or %elf nail$ along ! l[] edge1 & a /rip ( lea!r or "s /iff & pliable mat]ial nail$ on 9 loops to hold ! tools4 ,"u ! table %\ld be kept a c\ple ( boxes--wood5 boxes su* z cann$ goods come 9 w d--"o z a receptacle = oil-cans1 k]os5e1 & clo?s1 & ! o!r to use z a frame4 ,! outfit %\ld be complet$ by a little b5*1 & a wood5 /ool to sit on :5 work+ at ! table2 = mu* ( ! "w ab\t a bicycle may be done :ile seat$ com=tably1 & x is always well to save /r5g? :5 possible4 ,a work%op once />t$1 _m little contrivances sugge/ !mselves = conv5i5t work+1--a nail mu/ be put up = ! apron1 a corn] f\nd = ! work+ gloves1 sep>ate places allott$ = oily clo?s & clean ones & = ! k]os5e4 ,! bicycle lamp1 if an oil-lamp1 %\ld h a /& = trimm+ & fill+1 & %\ld be c>$ = regul>ly2 ! be/ ( lamps w smoke occasionally1 & ! soot mu/ n be all[$ to fly ab\t4 ,f fitt+ up a bicycle work%op1 ! transition is easy to /udy+ accompli%m5ts t may be ( use--plann+ t\rs & trips1 ex]cis+ sci5tifically to prep>e to enjoy !m1 /udy+ ! con/ruction & improvem5t ( mod]n contrivances1 le>n+ ! use ( map & compass1 inve/igat+ camp+ possibilities1 & le>n+ h[ to dep5d on limit$ res\rces :5 cut (f f supplies4 ,! simple appliances & contrivances ( ! home work%op lead ! m9d to appreciation & desire = some?+ bett]1 m workmanlike4 ,a *oice ( tools sugge/s itself2 & f ! fir/ assortm5t ( a c\ple ( wr5*es1 a few screw-driv]s1 a hamm]1 & a c\ple ( wood5 boxes1 is f9ally evolv$ ! well-furni%$ amateur work%op4 ,! ideal room = ?is purpose %\ld h a good nor? light1 ) w9d[s on two sides if possible1 & high en\gh f ! floor to all[ a "w-b5* to be plac$ 9 front ( ! w9d[ ) ! light fall+ ^u x1 & a space ( t5 in*es or a foot betwe5 ! l[e/ "p ( ! w9d[ & ! b5*2 ?is space to be arrang$ z a rack = tools4 ,! w9d[s %\ld op5 & %ut easily1 & be fitt$ ) two k9ds ( %ades1 d>k gre5 & :ite1 two pairs ( %ades to ea* w9d[1 two roll+ up f ! l[] "p1 & two d[n f ! upp] "p4 ,no?+ is s fatigu+ z work+ by light n suit$ to ! "w to be done4 ,) %ades arrang$ 9 ?is way1 light may be p]fectly controll$1 & di/ribut$ :]e ne$$ by means ( reflectors4 ,v5tilat+ & heat+1 also1 mu/ be arrang$ =4 ,! work%op %\ld h runn+ wat]1 & a closet = work+ clo!s1 :i* are apt to be oily or greasy4 ,!re %\ld be pl5ty ( %elf-room1 & an extra cupbo>d or two4 ,! floor %\ld be ( wood1 unpa9t$4 ,!re %\ld be a b5* = c>p5t] "w & c>p5t] tools2 a b5* = cab9et-work+ tools = f9e wood-work+2 a table = rubb] & naph?a2 & a long1 heavy1 n>r[ b5* fitt$ ) vises ( diff]5t sizes & patt]ns2 a table devot$ to ! bla/ furnace1 a corn] = an anvil & portable =ge & ano!r = a la! & p[]-saw1 ?\gh ^! may be disp5s$ )4 ,! movable furniture may consi/ ( /ools & b5*es ( diff]5t heights1 & ! frames necess>y to take d[n & h&le a bicycle on4 ,metal c be b5t1 twi/$1 cut1 press$1 elongat$1 saw$1 /ret*$1 & melt$ into any %ape desir$4 ,! tools adapt$ to ?is "w may consi/ ( hold+ tools1 c>v+ tools1 mold+ tools1 & b5d+ tools2 & contrivances & tools made to p]=m c]ta9 "w1 z screw-driv]1 etc4 ,cutt+ tools are knives1 saws1 files1 & *isels1 :i* p]=m _! "w by appli$ p[]1 :e!r controll$ directly by ! h& or o!rwise4 ,! metal-work+ outfit may conta9 _m v>ieties ( tools4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,tires4 ,9 ! old] =ms ( :eel1 ! tire did duty 9 protect+ & /r5g!n+ ! :eel & hold+ x toge!r4 ,9 ! bicycle :eel1 ! rim is ! /r5g!n+ & support+ contrivance4 ,! tire protects ! rim1 & acts z a spr+ cu%ion z well1 receiv+ %ock & j>4 ,! solid rubb] tire 0 an advance ov] ! old /eel tire on ! bone-%ak+ ma*9e1 z x 0 call$1 9 ! days :5 ! bicycle 0 /ill 9 its exp]im5tal /age4 ,! solid tire 0 n>r[1 & aft] a c]ta9 diamet] ( mat]ial 0 rea*$1 ! weight ( rubb] became too great if ! tire 0 made l>g]4 ,x 0 f\nd t a c]ta9 ?ickness ( mat]ial 0 suffici5t = we> & te> & t m surface 0 desir$ to grip ! roadway1 & t consequ5tly ! tire %\ld be made light]4 ,hose-pipe 0 tri$1 & did well2 & !n exp]im5t succe$$ exp]im5t 9 ! ef=t to produce a tire t w\ld fit1 we> well1 be light1 & give spe$ & resiliance4 ,a pneumatic tire is made ( a t\gh1 h>d out] mat]ial to resi/ we>1 a fibr\s inn] mat]ial to give /iffness & prev5t /ret*+1 & an imp]vi\s inn] lay] to reta9 ! air4 ,rubb] is a /icky1 gummy sub/ance1 easily melt$ at a comp>atively l[ temp]ature1 & becom+ h>d :5 expos$ to ! air & mod]ately l[ temp]ature2 x dissolves readily 9 b5z9e or gasol9e or naph?a1 & is insoluble 9 wat]4 ,grease & oil h a peculi> dis9tegrat+ effect on rubb] & rubb] mat]ials1 & are mo/ injuri\s to !m4 ,to prev5t rubb] sub/ances f adh]+ to ea* o!r1 !y are prep>$ 9 a p>ticul> way1 & feel dry & gritty to ! t\*4 ,tires are made 9 lay]s1 & d\ble-tube tires h a sep>ate inn] tube ( imp]vi\s rubb] to hold ! air1 & an out] cov]+ ( t\gh5$ mat]ial1 t is q sep>ate & n necess>ily air-tight1 to resi/ we>4 ,! tire mu/ be held immovable on ! rim ( ! :eel4 ,!re is all ! pull ( ! weight ( ! mov+ bicycle aga9/ ! surface ov] :i* x moves1 & ! tire mu/ be secur$ to ! rim 9 su* a way z to keep x =c$ 9 place4 ,!re are two me?ods ( fa/5+ x p]man5tly to ! rim1--) cem5t or o!r mat]ial ( t "*1 s z to make x a "p ( ! rim1 z x 72 & by clamp+ x fa/4 ,a cem5t$ tire1 or inde$ any tire ( rubb]1 %\ld nev] be left 9 ! sun1 z ! heat affects ! rubb] & p]haps ! cem5t4 ,*anges ( temp]ature affect diff]5t mat]ials 9 diff]5t degrees1 & ! diff]5t mat]ials exp& & contract1 work+ loose f ea* o!r until some?+ gives way1 ) app>5tly inexplicable results4 ,:5 two or m diff]5t mat]ials are us$ 9 con/ruction 9 ?is way1 ?is problem w always pres5t itself4 ,! tire inflat$1 ! imp]vi\s inn] cov]+ ( ! tire tube1 :i* is made ( a s(t & yield+ sub/ance1 fills ! int]/ices 9 ! out] cov]+1 r5d]+ x air-tight4 ,%\ld a h>d sub/ance !n be introduc$ into ?is mat]ial1 & a puncture occur1 x is necess>y to locate ! puncture4 ,?is is v difficult to d if ! puncture is small1 & ! sub/ance t made ! hole has be5 remov$4 ,asc]ta9 fir/ t ! tr\ble is n ) ! valve ( ! tire if ! air is n reta9$ prop]ly4 ,!n te/ = puncture 9 ?is way4 ,wet ! surface ( ! tire1 & note ! bubbles t =m "u ! film ( wat]1 & ! puncture is f\nd4 ,! inn] surface tire is made to resi/ ! air1 & is usually ( pure rubb]4 ,! out] cov]+ is = /r5g? & we>4 ,rubb] may be repair$ ) rubb] easily en\gh1 & ! pur] ! rubb]1 ! easi] x is to cem5t x ) a cem5t made ( pure rubb] dissolv$ 9 a volatile vehicle4 ,almo/ any repair or r5ovation ( ! tire may be accompli%$ ) rubb] mat]ial1 rubb] cem5t to be us$ = plugg+1 & tw9e or cotton clo? to be us$ = /r5g!n+ purposes4 ,small punctures require only plugg+ f ! inside2 te>s & r5ts require plugg+ & re9=c+ z well4 ,ea* make ( tire has its repair-kit & directions = use4 ,! s+le-tube tire1 ) its inn] coat1 is s made t ! inn] cov]+ w act z a cont9u\s plug4 ,! s(t rubb] is compress$1 & put on 9 su* a way t ! air pressure1 ev5 if a puncture occurs1 w help to close ! hole by press+ on all sides ar\nd & ab\t x4 ,to illu/rate ?is pr9ciple1 cov] ! outside ( ! tube ) s(t rubb] cem5t1 & let x dry4 ,!n turn ! tube inside out4 ,! rubb] w be 9 an active /ate ( compression4 ,=ce air aga9/ ! surface1 & x is easily se5 h[ ! rubb] is cr[d$ if !re is any place made by puncture1 & h[ ! hole w\ld be clos$4 ,numb]less punctures are made & reseal$1 & ! tire works all "r4 ,! puncture t does n reseal mu/ be plugg$ or pat*$4 ,rubb] plugs are made 9 all sizes2 & rubb] cem5t1 liquid rubb]1 is put up 9 collapsible metal tubes1 l pa9t-tubes1 ) a po9t$ sp\t to introduce ! cem5t beh9d & ?r\gh ! puncture4 ,!re are numb]less conv5i5t contrivances made to hold plugs1 enl>ge holes1 & to d ! repair "w neatly4 ,9 m5d+ a puncture1 ! tire rema9s on ! :eel1 & ! "w is done f ! outside ( ! tire4 ,if ! hole is v small1 x mu/ be enl>g$ suffici5tly to introduce ! plug4 ,! rubb] ( ! plug is v s(t & compressible1 & ! hole %\ld be consid]ably small] ?an ! %ank ( ! plug4 ,! plug mu/ be held firmly1 & =c$ ?r\gh ! hole1 & held 9 place :ile ! nose ( ! cem5t-tube is introduc$1 & a pl5tiful supply ( liquid rubb] sme>$ ov] ! inside ( ! hole ar\nd & on ! plug1 & en\gh extra cem5t add$ to fl[ all ab\t ! inside ( ! tire ar\nd ! puncture4 ,pull ! plug back by ! %ank1 all[+ ! head to re/ on ! inside ( ! tire1 & ! %ank to come back ?r\gh ! hole4 ,pull ! plug firmly into place by ! %ank1 :i* %\ld fit ! hole v tight4 ,cut (f ! project+ end ( ! plug %ank1 & ! repair is made4 ,turn ! :eel until ! plug comes to ! l[e/ po9t1 & keep x !re until ! cem5t gets ar\nd ! plug4 ,to smoo? a ragg$ hole be=e introduc+ ! plug1 :5 ! prop] tools are n to be _h1 a heat$ wire may be us$ to make a r\nd smoo? hole4 ,rubb] may be h&l$ & cut :ile wet ) wat]1 b mu/ be dry & free f grease to take cem5t4 ,always wet ! knife-blade be=e cutt+ ! end (f ! plug2 ?is w ensure a smoo?1 clean cut4 ,a puncture may be repair$ by introduc+ almo/ any mat]ial on ! inn] surface1 & hold+ x 9 place2 & x is well to "k ( a few sub/itutes = ! regul> repair-kit = em]g5cy use4 ,punctures difficult to locate may be f\nd by inflat+ ! tire & wett+ ) soapy wat]1 :5 a bubble w =m :]e ! air escapes4 ,a puncture t goes all ! way ?r\gh ! inn] tube ( ! tire mu/ be repair$ on ! inside4 ,! out] cov]+ ( ! tire is por\s1 & if ! hole is plugg$ or pat*$ on ! outside1 ! air w escape 9 o!r directions ?r\gh ! mat]ial ( ! tire4 ,fail+ ! repair-kit tools1 a rubb] plug1 "s liquid cem5t1 a piece ( /r+1 & a pair ( pli]s w d good "w4 ,tie ! /r+ to ! plug to keep x f slipp+1 apply pl5ty ( cem5t to ! plug1 !n grasp x ) ! pli]s1 & introduce x ?r\gh ! hole prep>$ = x 9 ! tire4 ,pull ! /r+ to pull ! plug into place1 see t !re is pl5ty ( cem5t ar\nd & ab\t x1 inflate ! tire1 & ! air w hold ! plug 9 place until ! cem5t h>d5s4 ,! plugs t are suppli$ are disks ( rubb] ( diff]5t sizes1 ) /ems atta*$ to ! c5tre1 & a nice tool is made = ! purpose ( pun*+ ! hole 9 ! tire4 ,:5 a hole is burn$1 ! *>r$ edges %\ld be remov$1 & if possible clean$ ) b5z9e4 ,a tire well pat*$ on ! inside is almo/ z good z new1 & v s]viceable1 unless ! brake is appli$ frequ5tly & unev5ly1 :5 ! plug is almo/ sure to feel ! pu%4 ,! comm]cial pat* or plug makes ! mo/ satisfactory repair = a puncture1 al?\gh !re are o!r ?+s t may be us$4 ,rubb] b&s may be press$ into s]vice1 & %eet rubb] also may be us$4 ,repair on ! roadside is made 9 ! same way z repair 9 ! work%op1 ! diff]5ces be+ 9 ! conv5i5ces = work+ & ! p]man5cy ( ! pat*4 ,a r5t may be repair$ ) plugs1 x be+ fir/ /it*$ toge!r1 !n ! plugs introduc$1 & f9ally a pat* cem5t$ on ! outside ov] ! r5t to protect ! /it*es4 ,a puncture may be repair$ ) rubb] b&s held 9 place on a wire1 cov]$ ) cem5t1 & =c$ into ! hole made 9 ! tire4 ,a piece ( wire flatt5$ on ! end1 a cross piece ) a not* cut 9 x & twi/$ bel[1 makes a fair repair ne$le4 ,! end ( ! project+ rubb] cut (f1 a v fair plug results4 ,%eet rubb] may be plac$ ov] ! hole on ! inside1 ?\gh x is difficult to keep x 9 place4 ,twi/$ up & ti$ into a plug1 or spread into place on ! inside1 ! difficulty ) ?is repair is t ! pat* mu/ be held 9 place until ! cem5t h>d5s1 & !n is liable to "w out ( place4 ,inn] tube tires are repair$ ) pat*es ( s(t rubb]4 ,aft] ! puncture is locat$1 ! pat* w reta9 its place by be+ press$ aga9/ ! inn] surface ( ! tire :5 inflat$4 ,to d good "w 9 repair+ rubb]1 always clean ! surface ( ! rubb] mat]ial ?or\ghly1 wa%+ ) b5z9e :5 possible2 & always te/ a pat* :5 f9i%$ by plac+ x 9 wat] or wett+ x1 to asc]ta9 t x is satisfactory4 ,on ! road a puncture may be plugg$ 9 any "t "u five m9utes :5 locat$4 ,9 ! work%op1 x is m conv5i5t to hang ! :eel up :ile mak+ a pat*1 z x is m readily held 9 place :5 work+ f bel[4 ,!re are _m ways ( do+ make%ift repairs4 ,melt$ ros9 may replace ! rubb] cem5t1 & ros9 may be f\nd at any t9smi?'s4 ,melt ! ros91 & dip ! rubb] 9 t to make x /ick4 ,tire tape may be us$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,f9d ! puncture1 cut /rips ?ree or f\r in*es long1 & place !m l5g?wise on ! tire1 lapp+ ! edges at lea/ half way ov]2 !n wrap ! two ?icknesses ( tape r\nd & r\nd ! tire1 & keep lapp+ ! tape ea* "t ov] ! la/ turn to hold ! edge d[n1 mak+ x air-tight4 ,well put on1 tire tape w la/ = _m miles4 ,! tire %\ld be p>tly inflat$ :ile ! tape is be+ put on1 & fully inflat$ :5 x is all on4 ,=ce m air into ! tire to cause ! tape to grip securely4 ,su* repair1 ?\gh n p]man5t1 may prove s]viceable 9 em]g5cy4 ,a simple & effective sub/itute = ! rubb] plug is absorb5t cotton or jewell]'s cotton1 well dipp$ 9 cem5t1 & ! cem5t work$ into ! cotton4 ,q a l>ge puncture may be repair$ ) ?is1 & ! hole ne$ n be enl>g$ or burnt to receive x1 z ! s(t mass ( cotton fills ! irregul>ities 9 ! puncture4 ,x may be introduc$ into ! puncture ei!r ) an ord9>y repair tool or a piece ( twi/$ wire4 ,! tire is held on ! rim by cem5t made ( %ellac or "s o!r equally good cem5t+ sub/ance4 ,( c\rse1 9 us+ a cotton plug1 ! greate/ mass ( ! cotton %\ld be on ! inside ( ! tire1 leav+ a /em 9 ! puncture1 & !n ! outside ends %\ld be trimm$ (f4 ,! tire may be readily remov$ ) ! h&s by pull+ at "r angles ) ! :eel4 ,rubb] cem5t may be made by dissolv+ p]fectly pure rubb] 9 naph?a2 b ! comm]cial cem5t is usually f\nd ! *eape/ 9 ! end4 ,if y %\ld be s un=tunate z to break d[n1 :at are ! problems y mu/ meet8 ,! bicycle is made ( diff]5t mat]ials--iron1 metal1 /eel1 wood1 rubb]1 & lea!r1 & ea* diff]5t mat]ial requires a diff]5t k9d ( treatm5t4 ,! g5]al idea 9 any k9d ( repairs is to effect ! hold+ ( ! p>ts 9 position ) a mat]ial t w supply /r5g? & /iffness4 ,! use ( glue or cem5t is m]ely to hold p>ts 9 position1 to replace ! fractur$ pieces & keep !m 9 place1 to enable ! p>ticul> "p to d its duty1 & to keep ! piece 9 place :ile ! cem5t h>d5s4 ,!re is room = great +5uity 9 h&l+ repair "w & 9 e/imat+ ! available res\rces4 ,! mo/ common accid5t is a puncture 9 a pneumatic tire4 ,!re are also repairs to be consid]$ to ! wood5 rims & ! spokes & ! tub+ & lo/ or brok5 p>ts4 ,a great deal ( damage c\ld occur 9 a collision1 & ! bicycle be 9 v poor %ape1 b x c be set "r ) a little assi/ance f a me*anic1 ev5 ?\gh he does n und]/& ! me*anism ( a bicycle4 ,suppose no?+ to be injur$ except a piece ( ! support+ tub+2 or t ! bicycle c\ld be made to g if ! rim 7 splic$ or /r5g!n$ at a place :]e x has be5 split4 ,a tempor>y repair usually takes consid]able "t1 & %\ld nev] be attempt$ unless !re is no?+ else to be done4 ,a blacksmi? %op1 unless ! smi? is v +5i\s1 is n a v good place to look = assi/ance2 a plumb] or t9smi? or locksmi?1 unless a bicycli/1 c help b little4 ,= a brok5 rim ,i w\ld betake me to a c>p5t] %op or c>riage mak]'s4 ,if ! break is 9 a /raight piece ( tube1 get ! c>p5t] to make a r\nd /ick1 n z long z ! brok5 tube1 & fit x to ! inside1 to slip 9 easily4 ,h>dw>e /ores keep r\nd wood5 rods1 & p]haps "o ( ^! w\ld answ]4 ,pu% ! r\nd /ick up into ! tube1 &1 hold+ ! p>ts 9 place1 let x slip d[n into ! o!r "p ( ! break2 ?is w keep ! ends ( ! break toge!r4 ,!n get ! c>p5t] to take two blocks ( wood1 holl[ !m out to hold ! tube1 & screw !m fa/ toge!r1 hold+ ! tube betwe5 !m4 ,if he has an aug]-bit ! size ( ! tub+1 he c easily bore a hole 9 a block ! size ( ! tube2 !n h ?is block cut 9 two ) ! saw1 leav+ ! hole cut 9 half1 & screw ! pieces toge!r aft] !y are plac$ on ! brok5 "p4 ,! same k9d ( a repair may be made on ! angles ( ! frame if ! blocks are holl[$ to fit4 ,?is makes an unsightly job1 b c be recomm5d$ z /rong & safe :5 prop]ly done4 ,a brok5 spoke may be repair$1 if x _c be replac$1 by b5d+ ! ends ( ! brok5 p>ts into loops2 !n1 tak+ a piece ( wire ?r\gh bo? loops1 fa/5 x toge!r1 & tight5 by screw+ x up4 ,a wood5 rim may be :ipp$ or w\nd4 ,! tire mu/ be deflat$ fir/1 & remov$ f ! rim at ! brok5 place2 !n w9d f9e wire or fi%-l9e ab\t ! place1 aft] fill+ ! break ) glue or %ellac4 ,9 wrapp+1 take c>e t ! turns are made v smoo? & ev51 & close to ea* o!r4 ,!n ! tire may be cem5t$ & inflat$4 ,( c\rse1 !re w be a lumpy place on ! rim1 b x w d until ! rim c be replac$4 ,any bolt t has lo/ its nut1 :5 ! nut _c be replac$1 may be held by hamm]+ a burr on ! end4 ,if ! end is too long1 a piece may be cut or fil$ (f1 & a burr hamm]$ d[n to hold4 ,a bicycle _c travel easily if ! frame has be5 b5t out ( true2 & to /raight5 a b5t frame is an easy matt]4 ,take out :eels1 saddle1 & h&le-b>s1 & use a piece ( broom-h&le to spr+ ! frame into true2 or take a /\t cord1 fa/5 x to ei!r end ( ! "p to be /raight5$1 ins]t a /ick1 & w9d ! cord up tight4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s to take into consid]ation :5 do+ repair "w3 ,fir/1 f9d+ out :at is to be done1 !n do+ x1 !n see+ t x has be5 done "r4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,me*anics ( ,bicycl+4 ,all appli$ me*anical p[] is ! application ( lev] movem5t 7& lev] movem5t is b ! effect ( appli$ p[]71 ei!r simple1 comp\nd1 or complex4 ,9 ! bicycle propell$ by human p[]1 we h a s]ies ( lev] movem5ts1 initiat$ & execut$ by ! highe/ & mo/ effective me*anism kn[n--! human body1 appli$ human p[]4 ,!re is ! seat ( p[]1 ! po9t ( application1 & ! object4 ,! bicycle or object is s con/ruct$ t x cont9ues ! application ( p[] appli$4 ,! lev] is describ$ z 8a b> or o!r rigid in/rum5t hav+ a fix$ po9t = ! ex]cise ( p[] & ! application ( p[] to ! object to be mov$40 ,! s]ies ( lev] movem5ts 9 ! human body is ! mo/ wond]ful kn[n4 ,!re are ?ree v>ieties ( lev]s1 ( ?ree diff]5t degrees ( effici5cy1 kn[n z lev]s ( ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird classes1 or ord]s1 ( lev]s4 ,9 ! lev] ( ! fir/ class1 ! fulcrum is betwe5 ! weight & ! p[]3 ,p ,f ,w4 ,9 ! lev] ( ! second class ! fulcrum is opposite to ! p[]3 ,p ,w 4 ,f ,9 ! lev] ( ! ?ird class ! fulcrum is opposite to ! weight3 ,p ,w4 ,f ,^! diff]5t p[]s ( lev]s are us$ 9 comb9ation1 & produce a great v>iety ( p[] effects & applications4 ,o!r factors to note are3 ,t a body 9 motion p]si/s 9 ma9ta9+ its direction unless o!r =ces int]v5e4 ,t ! gyroscope ov]comes ! =ce ( gravity :ile rapidly revolv+4 ,t a body set 9 motion t5ds to move 9 a /raight l9e4 ,t ! c5tre ( gravity mu/ be ma9ta9$ by balance if di/urb$ or %ift$4 ,t =ce is ! cause ( a *ange 9 ! velocity or direction ( motion ( a body4 ,t all alt]ations ( velocity take place gradually & cont9u\sly4 ,t c5tripetal =ce & c5trifugal =ce are =ce direct$ by radial action4 ,t ! air (f]s resi/ance1 :i* increases :5 ! air is 9 motion4 ,t friction (f]s resi/ance to p[]4 ,t ! small] ! surface pres5t$1 ! less friction !re is to resi/4 ,t resi/ance mu/ be ov]come by p[] exp5d$ = ! purpose4 ,t ! base ( ! bicycle is practically )\t wid?1 & is usually ab\t f =ty-two to =ty-f\r in*es long4 ,t ! direction ( ! base may be *ang$ at w )9 c]ta9 limits4 ,t ! bicycle w fall unless prev5t$ f do+ s4 ,t to prev5t a bicycle f fall+1 or to ma9ta9 a bicycle on its base1 x is necess>y to balance x4 ,t ! con/ant ef=t to ma9ta9 ! bicycle upright ^u its base is on acc\nt ( ! motion ( ! diff]5t oppos+ =ces4 ,! bicycle is con/ruct$ to ov]come ! resi/+ =ces 9 diff]5t ways1 supply+ z _m =ces z c be made available to accompli% a p>ticul> purpose1 p]mitt+ a c]ta9 *oice & discrim9ation 9 ! matt]4 ,! bicycle has "o weight-c>ry+ :eel & a frame & a pivot$ :eel4 ,! driv+ p[] is appli$ to ! weight-c>ry+ :eel1 & ! /e]+ is done ) ! pivot$ :eel4 ,! bicycle rema9s upright because sev]al =ces co-op]ate to enable x to ma9ta9 its plane1 *ange direction1 & ov]come c]ta9 resi/+ & oppos+ =ces4 ,a bicycli/ is propell$ at a suffici5t velocity to ma9ta9 ! plane ( movem5t4 ,by alt]+ ! c5tre ( gravity1 incl9+ "o way or ! o!r1 *ange ( direction may be made4 ,! front or guid+ :eel ( ! bicycle1 be+ controll$ by ! diff]5t angles ( resi/ance x pres5ts to ! surface x rotates ^u1 & n be+ immovably fix$1 c pivot to a plane correspond+ to a plane ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,aft] a little mom5tum is atta9$1 a bicycle w ma9ta9 its spe$ ) b little assi/ance ( p[]1 unless x is accid5tally ob/ruct$1 or an increase ( grade requires an increase ( p[]4 ,! frame ( a bicycle is a comp\nd lev]1 comb9+ ! second & ?ird ord]s4 ,! :eels are a comp\nd lev] ( ! second & ?ird ord]s4 ,! =k & h&les a lev] ( ! second ord]4 ,! =ks & h&le-b>s are set at an angle ) ! front :eel1 ?us convey+ ! t\* on ! gr\nd or o!r surface to ! pivot head & ! h&s4 ,a mov+ body t5ds to pursue its direction4 ,a :eel loses its p[] to *ange its direction aft] pass+ ! po9t ( friction4 ,) ! =ks at ?is angle1 ! bl[ is felt1 & *ange ( direction caus$ by an ob/acle convey$2 b ! :eel has /ill "s p[] to ma9ta9 its plane f friction1 & is /eadi$ by its head4 ,! motion ( sway+ is convey$ & ov]come at ! tire base4 ,if ! pivot 7 directly ov] ! tire base1 ! sw+ w\ld be giv5 to ! :eel2 & ! tire1 hav+ pass$ its po9t ( friction1 w\ld cont9ue to sw+4 ,if ! head 7 pivot$ on a po9t1 !re w\ld be no side friction on ! rim2 because x is pivot$ at an incl9e1 ! friction base is increas$ 9 proportion1 & ! :eel1 /eadi$ 9 itself1 is easily controll$ by an increas$ l9e ( friction or by prolong+ ! "t f ! po9t ( contact4 ,a body 9 motion p]si/s 9 ma9ta9+ its plane ( motion unless additional =ces int]v5e4 ,! occurr5ce ( ^! =ces is detrim5tal & frequ5t1 requir+ a cont9u\s sw+ ( ! guid+ :eel ei!r by ! h&s or by balance4 ,! direction ( ! base l9e is cont9ually *ang$1 z x 71 broad5+ ! base l9e4 ,! weight mu/ incl9e ) ! front :eel1 & ! front :eel w support x4 ,if incl9$ away f ! direction ( ! front :eel1 ! weight becomes ! long arm ( ! lev]1 ex]t+ weight aga9/ weight at ! base ( ! bicycle1 !re be+ no oppos+ =ce4 ,! front :eel be+ turn$ away1 ! bicycle falls or slips ov]4 ,) ! =k at ?is angle ! :eel is incl9$1 ! frame held on ! :eel at ?is angle1 z ! :eel is turn$ sideways1 x gradually br+s ! c5tre directly ov] ! axles1 rais+ ! front end ( ! frame up4 ,?is pressure or lev]age f ! frame t5ds to keep ! :eel /raight 9 ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,9 turn+1 ! :eel mu/ lift ! weight1 & pu% x up2 & ?is factor greatly adds to ! /ead9ess ( direction4 ,a bicycle ) ! /e]+ :eel held fa/ w ma9ta9 its plane s long z its mom5tum is n ov]come4 ,) ! /e]+ :eel ! plane ( movem5t may be rega9$ aft] ea* opposition1 provid$ ! proportionate am\nt ( p[] is exp5d$4 ,! radius ( a :eel is ! long arm ( a lev]2 ! p$al crank is ! %ort arm ( ! lev]1 ?\gh its l5g? may exce$ t ( ! radius ( ! :eel4 ,p[] & spe$ are int]*angeable4 ,! %ort] ! arm ( ! crank1 ! great] ! weight requir$ to balance ! long arm at ! rim ( ! :eel 7an imag9>y l9e74 ,if ! p$al crank is l5g!n$1 x w require less p[] to move x4 ,at ! same "t ! foot1 foll[+ ! crank1 describes a l>g] circle = ! di/ance travell$ by ! re> :eel4 ,! crank l5g!n$1 ! p[] is dim9i%$1 dem&+ increas$ ex]tion to foll[ x1 ! foot travell+ at a rate det]m9$ by ! di/ance to be trav]s$4 ,:5 ! hub re/s on ! axle ( ! :eel1 !re is consid]able friction to ov]come 9 ! entire l5g? ( ! hub1 ! friction1 or ability ( ! :eel to turn1 dep5d+ on ! am\nt ( axle surface4 ,! axle1 !re=e1 becomes heat$ :5 ! air _c readily rea* ! surface to convey away ! heat g5]at$ by friction4 ,weight may be balanc$ & support$ on a po9t2 :5 weight re/s on a sph]e1 only a po9t supports weight4 ,by surr\nd+ ! axle ) balls1 ! weight is tak5 f po9t to po9t on ea* ball1 & a circulation ( air all[$4 ,! weight1 c>ri$ f ball to ball1 gives ! advantage ( a l>g] cool+ surface 9 a conf9$ space1 :ile ! weight & friction are appli$ directly to a v limit$ area4 ,ea* ball is also an axle 9 itself1 & c>ries ! weight1 & passes x on to ! next ball4 ,! balls act z lubricators1 prev5t+ ! mov+ surfaces f contact4 ,! problem ( spe$ produc$ by p[] means t spe$ is obta9$ at ! exp5se ( p[] exp5d$4 ,! relative size ( ! sprocket-:eels det]m9es ! relative spe$ ( ! cranks & re> :eel4 ,to get ! greate/ spe$ ) ! lea/ p[] possible means dim9i%$ friction & less5$ weight4 ,! b& or *a9 complies me*anically ) ^! requirem5ts1 p]mitt+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( play1 :i* less5s ! dang] ( sudd5 /ra9s & j>s1 & supplies ! p[] to ! re> :eel ) ! lea/ possible loss by friction4 ,ge> #fc #gb #gf #hj #f crank proportion #d to #a to #a #e to #a #f to #a #h crank proportion #c to #a #dd to #a #cc to #a #e to #a #f crank pressure #d4he #e4ed #e4he #f4ae #h crank pressure #c4cg #c4hd #d4e #e4jj #f crank gr\nd cov]$ by l>ge :eel #af ft4 #ai ft4 #bj ft4 #ba ft4 #h crank gr\nd cov]$ by l>ge :eel #af ft4 #ai ft4 #bj ft4 #ba ft4 #f crank gr\nd cov]$ by p$al #dj4hd in*es #h crank gr\nd cov]$ by p$al #ej4bf in*es 8,sci5tific ,am]ican ,supplem5t1 ,no4 #ajbe10 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahie4 ,rat+ :eel by ! am\nt ( progression = ea* turn ( ! crank 7p$al71 ! foll[+ table1 compil$ by ,h5ry ,/>kwea!r1 w be f\nd ( advantage3 ,no4 tee? 9 #bf 94 :eel4 l>ge ,sprocket4 ,no4 tee? 9 small sprocket4 #f #g #h #i #ah #bj ft #ag ft #ae ft #ac ft #ai #ba ft #ah ft #af ft #ad ft #bj #bb ft #ai ft #ag ft #ae ft #bh in* :eel4 #ah #bb ft #ai ft #af ft #ad ft #ai #bc ft #bj ft #ag ft #ae ft #bj #bd ft #ba ft #ah ft #af ft ,! foll[+ table1 f ! ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/1 %[s ! ge> accord+ to ! numb] ( tee? on l>ge & small sprocket-:eels3 ,sprockets #bh 94 :eel on p$al crank4 ,sprockets on re> :eel4 #g #h #i #ag #fh #ei #ec #ah #gb #fc #ef #ai #gf #ff #ei #bj #hj #gj #fb #ba #hd #gc #fe ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,adju/m5t4 ,9 bicycl+1 ! ^w 8adju/m5t0 means mu*1 = ! movable p>ts ( ! bicycle mu/ be adju/$ to suit ! requirem5ts ( ! individual bicycli/1 & ! me*anical p>ts ( ! bicycle's con/ruction adju/$ s t !y w "w toge!r prop]ly4 ,9 a ma*9e prop]ly adju/$1 ! *a9 & o!r ge> %\ld run smoo?ly1 ! *a9 be nei!r too tight nor too loose1 & ! sprocket-:eels exactly 9 l9e4 ,! bicycle :eels %\ld run true & be exactly 9 l9e ) ! frame1 & ! re> :eel foll[ ! id5tical plane ( ! front :eel :5 9 place4 ,! frame %\ld be true & squ>e at all po9ts1 & %\ld be exam9$ & te/$ always aft] ! ma*9e has be5 travell+ by rail or has _h a fall4 ,! be>+s 9 all p>ts ( ! ma*9e %\ld h _! cone-caps 9 place & s screw$ & key$ t ! balls run easily )\t p]ceptible play4 ,nuts & wa%]s %\ld all be 9 place & screw$ home4 ,! h&le-b> %\ld be tight & squ>e ) ! front :eel1 b only tight en\gh to turn ! :eel on a good surface1 n s tight z to prev5t x f turn+ easily if ! :eel is caught or held4 ,! prop] adju/m5t = position has to d ) ! frame1 :eel-base1 l5g? ( crank1 height & position ( saddle2 ! curve1 wid?1 height1 & g5]al adju/m5t ( ! h&le-b>2 ! size & numb] ( tee? on ! sprocket-:eels1 :i* det]m9es ! ge>2 & ! weight1 con/ruction1 & inflation ( ! tire4 ,! saddle is "o ( ! mo/ important1 if n ! mo/ important1 "p ( ! bicycle to /udy1 z x %\ld provide ! fulcrum to "w f4 ,any saddle may be adju/$ to be com=table1 b saddles seldom rema9 com=table aft] be+ adju/$4 ,! saddle %\ld be h>d en\gh to act z a fulcrum & %\ld n give or spr+ "u "w1 = p[] is lo/ on ea* /roke t presses d[n on a s(t saddle2 x %\ld also p]mit ( *ange ( position )\t readju/m5t1 unless x is int5d$ = rac+ purposes1 = ! bicycli/ %\ld be able to spe$1 climb1 or coa/ on a saddle prop]ly con/ruct$ = g5]al purposes4 ,ea* ( ^! diff]5t k9ds ( bicycle "w requires a diff]5t application ( muscul> p[]1 & ! saddle %\ld p]mit ( a readju/m5t ( position t w at lea/ accommodate ! alt]$ t5d5cy caus$ by a %ift$ c5tre ( gravity 9 grade "w4 ,e individual is diff]5tly proportion$1 ) diff]+ lev] l5g?s & lev] p[]4 ,if p diff]5tly proportion$ f9d ! same adju/m5t possible1 x w\ld be = ! reason1 n t _! diff]5t requirem5ts av]age ! same1 b t ! av]age ( _! diff]5t requirem5ts is ! same4 ,a high] ge> means great] resi/ance2 a l5g!n$ crank causes ! foot to travel 9 a l>g] circle :ile ga9+ 9 increas$ lev]age 9 ! l5g!n$ arm4 ,9 det]m9+ ! prop] proportion ( crank l5g? & ge>1 x may be calculat$ t ! same am\nt ( resi/ance may be ov]come by us+ a high] ge> & long] crank z by us+ a l[] ge> & %ort] crank1 ! diff]5ce be+ 9 ! rapidity ( ! /roke necess>y to cov] a giv5 di/ance 9 a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t4 ,?is adju/m5t may be consid]$ equival5t to l5g? ( pace & rapidity ( pace 9 walk+4 ,x is well to h crank & ge> select$ by "s "o suffici5tly exp]i5c$ to make an intellig5t *oice4 ,9 ! lev] action ( ! leg1 work+ ! bicycle crank1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to prev5t wa/e ( p[] 9 c>ry+ ! foot back & beh9d1 r5d]+ ! lev] movem5t useless beh9d ! l9e :]e ! p[] may be made to tell4 ,?is loss w occur :5 ! saddle is plac$ too f> =w>d4 ,! foot 9 return+ %\ld supply ! pull1 & lift ) a pu%-back4 ,! p[] "h ga9$ _c comp5sate = p[] lo/ on ! =w>d & d[n ?ru/1 & ! saddle %\ld be plac$ f> en\gh back to p]mit ( ! full p[] ( ! =w>d pu% & d[nw>d ?ru/4 ,! knee %\ld nev] fully ext5d :5 ! p$al is pu%$ to ! po9t :]e x is fur!/ f y1 = if x is1 !re is dang] 9 hill-climb+ ( /ra9+ ! knee z well z ! t5dons & muscles ( ! back ( ! leg4 ,! h&le-b>s %\ld be adapt$ to ! "w to be done1 :e!r rac+1 t\r+1 or ord9>y4 ,!y c]ta9ly %\ld n be high en\gh to prev5t !m f tak+ "p ( ! weight ( ! body1 nor s l[ z to cramp any portion ( ! trunk4 ,fatigue1 ) its v>i\s manife/ations1 cramp1 /iffness1 & numbness1 comes f too long a p]iod ( "w )\t *ange ( position4 ,= ?is reason diff]5t muscul> comb9ations %\ld be call$ to d ! same "w1 or diff]5t "w %\ld be done ) unus$ muscul> comb9ations1 p]mitt+ re/ or p>tial re/ to muscles t h be5 tax$4 ,a bicycle %\ld be fitt$ ) adju/able h&le-b> & saddle-po/1 & 9 case ( fatigue or cramp1 a slight *ange 9 ! adju/m5t w r$uce ! t5d5cy at once4 ,travell+ %\ld be done ) z little weight on ! saddle z possible1 work+ on ! p$als & re/+ on ! h&les4 ,b :5 x comes to climb+1 ! pu% mu/ be locat$ f a fulcrum1 & t fulcrum mu/ be ! saddle4 ,all weight mu/ be remov$ f ! h&les1 & ! :eel ridd5 by balance4 ,a hill %\ld be coa/$ ) ! weight all on ! saddle1 ! feet support$1 & ! h&les held firmly & lightly1 a prop] av]age position = cont9u\s "w be+1 h[ev]1 ma9ta9$4 ,to c>ry weight =w>d1 ! weight %\ld be =w>d ( ! c5tre ( gravity1 & ! h&s dropp$4 ,! "q ( h&le-b>s1 ) ! reason ( _! _m v>y+ curves1 may p]t95tly be discuss$ "h4 ,! b> is a pair ( lev]s f9d+ a common fulcrum 9 ! head or c5tre b>1 & ! diff]5ce 9 curve has to d ) ! di/ribution ( weight & ! t\* be/ suit$ to control ! bicycle accord+ to position & individual balance & lev] p[]4 ,a di/ribution ( weight & lev]age may be made )\t alt]+ ! :eel base by ! use ( a diff]5t patt]n ( b> t seems to suit ! individual t\*4 ,to analyze ! curves 9 a h&le-b>1 & _! diff]5t lev] values1 w\ld be difficult4 ,pref]5ce has mu* to d ) x1 & ?is may be acc\nt$ = by ! diff]5t /e]+ t\* ( ! diff]5tly adju/$ b>s4 ,! =w>d drop %\ld nev] be s great t ! face _c be lift$ easily & ! eyes always able to see up & ahead4 ,9 ! tire we look = ela/icity1 & ! am\nt ( air x conta9s has mu* to d ) ! com=t ( ! rid] & ! spe$ ( ! :eel4 ,s(t tires are adapt$ = a r\gh or /ony road4 ,! s(t tire may we> out a little soon]1 b ! extra we> is fully comp5sat$ by ! ga9 9 less5$ %ock & app>5t improvem5t ( :eel+ surface4 ,a v h>d tire is n necess>ily made ( rubb]4 ,! advantage ( ! rubb] tire is its ela/icity1 :i* %\ld come betwe5 ! fulcrum & ! p[]4 ,to atta9 a prop] position & its equival5t adju/m5t1 fir/ h ! saddle z ne>ly "r z possible s t y c "w com=tably2 !n h ! h&les & ! height ( ! b> te/$1 work+ on ^! until y c det]m9e if ! saddle is too f> =w>d or too f> back4 ,!n *ange ! height ( ! b>s to suit ! saddle4 ,next att5d to ge>4 ,f9d if ) com=t y c\ld ex]t m pressure on ! p$als4 ,if s1 h ! ge> increas$4 ,if !re is cramp 9 ! foot1 or ! foot feels /ra9$1 h ! l5g? ( crank *ang$4 ,if ! foot is long 9 proportion to ! o!r lev] l5g?s1 l5g!n ! crank to p]mit ( fre] in/ep play2 or h x %ort5$ to relieve a /ra9$ feel+ 9 ! foot4 ,! crank l5g? may be *ang$ to relieve ei!r cramp or /ra9 9 ! leg & ?igh until ! pressure & l5g? are arrang$ to suit ! natural /ep or pace4 ,:ile ^! adju/m5ts are 9 progress--& x may take mon?s to det]m9e !m--! %oe may cause discom=t4 ,! slighte/ pressure1 a %oe too tight or ill-fitt+1 w\ld be responsible = mu* m discom=t ?an c\ld possibly be caus$ by ei!r crank or ge>4 ,wai/-b&s1 or any pressure on ! trunk1 w cause numbness ( ! foot2 & a saddle ( imp]fect con/ruction or wrong adju/m5t w\ld be responsible = ! same evils--unequal pressure & unequal /ra9s & ov]*>g$ blood-vessels1 ) _! accompany+ discom=ts ( cramp1 fatigue1 numbness1 & m p]man5t disord]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,ex]cise4 ,h[ %all be det]m9$ ! prop] am\nt ( ex]cise = any individual8 ,! human body is con/ruct$ = use1 & w suff] f want ( use1 ru/ out1 z x 72 & x w suff] f ov]-use if any "o set ( muscles or any "o supply ( n]ve p[] is ov]tax$4 ,ex]cise1 9 "s =m1 is necess>y = e "o2 "w is necess>y2 recreation is necess>y4 ,re/ is to recreate1 to r5ew4 ,! food t we eat is dige/$ & made into blood2 ! blood fl[s ?r\gh ! sy/em ( tissues1 deposit+ build+ mat]ial & tak+ up wa/e matt]4 ,! art]ial sy/em1 physiologi/s tell u1 supplies ! new mat]ial2 ! v5\s sy/em takes up ! wa/e mat]ial1 return+ ! blood to ! he>t1 aft] :i* ! fre% air comes 9 contact ) ! blood 9 ! lungs1 & is a]at$ & oxyg5at$1 & wa/e mat]ial giv5 (f4 ,! he>t pumps ! blood ?r\gh ! art]ial & v5\s sy/ems4 ,:5 we move or "w1 m blood is ne$$1 & ! he>t pumps h>d]4 ,:5 little or no ex]cise is tak51 ! he>t loses its vigor f want ( use2 & x may be /ra9$ if ov]tax$4 ,bra9 p[] & n]ve p[] dep5d on ! blood supply = r5ewal ( _! tissue4 ,any organ or any comb9ation ( organs & muscles1 :5 ex]cis$1 give (f _! accumulat$ mat]ial1 & !n1 aft] a limit ( assimilation is rea*$1 ! products are reabsorb$4 ,! mat]ials prop]ly accumulate only :5 ne$$4 ,^! facts br+ to our notice ?ree conditions--a condition ( atrophy1 or too little use2 a p]fect condition ( equilibrium ( =ces2 & a condition ( /ra9 f ov]-"w4 ,9 ! condition ( equilibrium or p]fect heal?1 ! bra9 is active & ! muscul> tissue "u p]fect control4 ,! m9d c receive impressions1 & c convey !m at w2 & ! muscles obey )\t difficulty & )\t fatigue1 because ( ! great exi/+ p[] ( resi/ance4 ,on ! p[] to resi/ fatigue dep5ds ! p[] ( prolong+ ex]tion4 ,9 ex]cis+ we ex]t our p[]s1 & if f lack ( use or o!r cause our am\nt ( /or$ en]gy is small1 ex]cise = ev5 a v %ort p]iod w produce a condition :i* makes re/ absolutely necess>y4 ,muscles mu/ be gradually accu/om$ to "w2 & if "w is prolong$ beyond ! po9t :]e ex]cise is b5eficial1 a /ate ( t5sion & exhau/ion ensues :i* c be rem$i$ only by re/ prolong$ en\gh to all[ ! sy/em to recup]ate4 ,:]e ! tissues1 f disuse1 h come to h little resi/ance value1 a v gradual & p]si/5t c\rse ( ex]cise mu/ be det]m9$ ^u1 = unaccu/om$ muscles are quickly fatigu$1 & ! subsequ5t re/ !y require may seem out ( proportion to ! "w done4 ,?is condition ( affairs is disc\rag+ :5 n und]/ood2 yet !re c be no diff]5t result except 9 degree2 & 9 degree mu/ ! condition be *ang$ & ! tissues gradually r5ew$4 ,if !re is b little p[] /or$1 only little may be us$ until ! p[] ( assimilation is e/abli%$4 ,! ?9 woman is b5efit$ by bicycl+2 ! liv] works bett]1 ! food dige/s bett]4 ,! /\t woman is b5efit$1 = ! ex]cise h>d5s & cond5ses ! fle%4 ,! av]age heal?y woman is kept 9 ! be/ ( heal? by ! ex]cise & pl5ty ( pure1 fre% air4 ,= ! s$5t>y1 ! undevelop$1 & ! insuffici5tly n\ri%$1 ! bicycle seems to "w wond]s4 ,all ! p[]s are accel]at$ & a g5]al r5ew+ ( tissues takes place4 ,! organs ( dige/ion are /imulat$ & d bett] "w1 ! appetite improves1 ! complexion bright5s1 & ! m9d responds readily4 ,b p ( ei!r ( ^! classes %\ld be c>eful n to prolong ex]cise until loss ( appetite is br\ght ab\t2 = ! ex]cise %\ld t5d to increase1 n to decrease1 ! desire = food & p[] ( assimilation4 ,ba?s %\ld be tak5 9 mod]ation1 ! sk9 be+ kept 9 free1 heal?y condition by dry rubs & tepid ba?s until ! sy/em is br\ght to ! /ate :]e ! cold ba? c be us$ b5eficially4 ,! diet %\ld be g5]\s & :olesome1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 to avoid food t does n dige/ easily4 ,suffici5t clo?+ %\ld be worn b n too mu*1 & all ex]cise %\ld be avoid$ t might produce v copi\s p]spiration4 ,only a heal?y activity ( ! sk9 %\ld be induc$1 & pl5ty ( wat] drunk4 ,d n "w n]v\sly4 ,g to "w g5tly1 & save y\r en]gies to make ! :eels g ar\nd4 ,a ?9 p]son c rema9 ?9 & a fat p]son rema9 fat :ile ex]cis+ assidu\sly if ! ex]cise is n prop]ly direct$4 ,to ov]come fat1 p]si/5t1 sy/ematic1 & regul> ex]cise is ne$$1 & att5tion to diet mu/ be consid]$ ess5tial4 ,= ! food consum$ produces c]ta9 results2 & if ! sy/em selects & dige/s mo/ readily ! fat-produc+ elem5ts1 _! am\nt %\ld be curtail$1 & a diet ( good work+ quality *os54 ,fat is burn$ 9 produc+ heat2 b if ! same am\nt ( fat-produc+ elem5ts are aga9 tak5 into ! sy/em1 ! same am\nt ( fat results4 ,! fat-produc+ t5d5cy mu/ be ov]come1 & ! fat already accumulat$ consum$1 until a good heal?y av]age ( tissue is produc$ & ma9ta9$4 ,tea & c(fee are n foods2 !y ret>d ! assimilation ( tissue1 & mu/ be elim9at$ f ! diet ( ! weight-r$uc]4 ,sug> & />*--! latt] :5 eat5 is conv]t$ into sug>--are heat-produc+ foods1 fir/ =m+ fats :i* are us$ z en]gy-produc+ mat]ial4 ,p]sons wi%+ to r$uce weight1 !re=e1 mu/ manufacture1 n s mu* fat1 b bone & s9ew4 ,to produce ^!1 nitrog5\s foods mu/ be eat54 ,fat consi/s l>gely ( wat]2 & heavy "w1 l hill-climb+1 :i* induces free p]spiration1 is desirable4 ,b any "o wi%+ to s]i\sly und]take weight-r$uction %\ld le>n to enjoy bicycl+ = itself be=e attempt+ ?is application ( ! ex]cise4 ,excess ( fat produces physical laz9ess1 :i* is h>d to ov]come2 & /\t p]sons1 aft] ex]cise1 crave fat-produc+ elem5ts ( food to r$uce ! tissue consum$4 ,a ta/e seems to develop = sweet /uff & mild /imulants1 & x is difficult to refra9 f indulg+ x4 ,/\t p are apt to believe1 also1 t !y _c endure ex]cise4 ,!y _c com=tably1 & mu/ "w ) c>e until !y are 9 a fair /ate ( balance1 :]e ex]cise ceases to fatigue1 be=e attempt+ any?+ l sci5tific weight-r$uc+4 ,suffici5t ex]cise regul>ly tak51 prop] diet p]si/5tly select$1 w f9ally h ! desir$ effect4 ,ex]cise suffici5tly to produce good1 ?or\gh p]spiration2 take a ba? & rub d[n1 & put on fre% clo?+2 avoid tea & c(fee1 sug> & ice cream1 dess]t & pa/ry4 ,= ^? 9 heal? & 9 ! habit ( ex]cis+ regul>ly1 !re are only ! dang]s ( ! sport to avoid :ile enjoy+ its pleasures & b5efits4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,tra9+4 ,if y int5d a fifty-mile or a week's trip a:eel1 x w be v necess>y to accu/om y\rself to ! "w be=e attempt+ a di/ance y h n yet cov]$4 ,suppose1 ?\gh y\r muscles are unaccu/om$ to long-cont9u$ ex]cise1 t y "k h[ to :eel a bicycle & are anxi\s to g ) y\r fri5ds4 ,!y p]haps :eel = an h\r or two h\rs daily1 or = sev]al h\rs twice a week4 ,!y are afraid to take y ) !m2 & y feel sure t y c g z f> z !y d1 & at ! same rate ( spe$4 ,y mu/ make y\r opportunity & prove y\r ability4 ,suppose y c :eel = half an h\r )\t fatigue4 ,:eel t half-h\r e day ! wea!r p]mits2 "k y\r di/ance & y\r road2 & !n practise increas+ spe$1 t is1 d y\r di/ance 9 less ?an ! half-h\r )\t hurry4 ,/>t sl[ly1 & keep ! pace until y get y\r brea?+ app>atus /eady2 !n ride fa/]1 & ma9ta9 t pace2 & s on1 9 increas+ ratio4 ,if y h be5 9 ! habit ( cov]+ y\r di/ance 9 five m9utes "u ! half-h\r1 next "t add t di/ance to y\r sp91 & d x 9 y\r limit "t4 ,:5 y easily d five miles 9 half an h\r on ! road1 add a mile or m = ! next two or ?ree sp9s2 !n d n :eel = "o day2 ! next day :eel twice ! di/ance1 :eel eight miles1 & re/ a day4 ,!n d\ble y\r di/ance aga94 ,if y _c d ?is )\t feel+ ! effects s]i\sly1 g back to :]e y made y\r greate/ di/ance ) ease1 & />t f t po9t aga94 ,keep a c>eful record ( y\r out+s1 dates1 w9d1 sun1 "t ( day1 & humidity4 ,! latt] is v important1 = on a hot1 dry day1 great] di/ance c be done ) safety ?an :5 evaporation is sl[4 ,consid] all ! conditions :5 y f9d t y are fatigu$1 & decide if ! tr\ble is ) y\rself or ) ! wea!r4 ,d n />t = at lea/ an h\r aft] eat+1 & always re/ aft] ex]cise be=e tak+ a meal4 ,obs]v+ ^! directions1 y w soon f9d t y are mak+ v fair progress1 t y\r confid5ce is assur$1 & t y h acquir$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( endurance1 & c attempt any reasonable di/ance4 ,ex]cise trans=ms1 mak+ ! inactive capable ( p]=m+ "w & ( enjoy+ opportunities = us+ _! newly discov]$ p[]s4 ,! weak are /r5g!n$2 ! /rong reta9 & r5ew _! /ores ( /r5g?2 ! "y are symmetrically develop$1 & ! old] rema9 supple & active4 ,ex]cise pres]ves & develops all p>ts ( ! organism t are capable ( p]=m+ "w4 ,ex]cise is "w1 muscul> "w2 & 9 work+ ! muscles1 all ! tissues become readju/$1 & all mat]ials & accumulations t5d+ to h9d] movem5t are dim9i%$ 9 quantity & equaliz$ 9 di/ribution4 ,ease ( movem5t & a /ate ( muscul> inactivity are incompatible4 ,to be active1 "o mu/ "w2 & ! :ole organism w respond1 & adju/ itself to ! conditions impos$ by occupation & mann] ( liv+4 ,! complicat$ me*anisms & intricate processes ( ! human body adapt !mselves to requir$ conditions2 x is only necess>y to det]m9e :at ^? conditions %all be to produce c]ta9 results4 ,x is difficult = "s to ov]come ! t5d5cy to a /ate ( inactivity2 & !re are o!rs to :om ev5 ! contemplation ( repose is di/a/eful4 ,! physiological effects produc$ by ex]cise diff] 9 diff]5t individuals1 active p]sons & ^? n 9 ! habit ( do+ muscul> "w be+ v diff]5tly affect$4 ,= ex]cise1 ( :atev] k9d1 is muscul> "w1 & 8muscul> "w t5ds to modify ! nutrition ( all motor organs & to give !m a /ructure favorable = ! p]=mance ( "w40 ,all muscul> "w is done ?r\gh ! contractile p[] ( ! muscles4 ,by use ! fibres become fre$ f fat & o!r accumulations1 ! muscles increase 9 size1 ! contractile p[] becomes great]1 & ! imp$im5ta ( fat1 etc41 are remov$ by ! processes t are accel]at$ by movem5t4 8,repose causes atrophy ( muscul> tissue10 & ! necess>y disc]nm5t & p[]s ( discrim9ation mu/ be cultivat$ to avoid a t5d5cy ei!r 9 ! direction ( ov]-do+ or ( insuffici5t ex]cise4 8,! effect ( muscul> ex]cise is to r5d] vital combu/ion m active2 x causes m active processes ( assimilation40 8,muscul> education leads to an economy ( =ces4 ,practice leads to a dim9ution ( muscul> exp5diture0--m "w done = p[] exp5d$4 ,= ! p[] to p]=m "w dep5ds on kn[+ h[ to d x prop]ly4 ,real /r5g? lies1 n s mu* 9 ! mass ( muscul> tissue z 9 ! ability to use x4 8,ex]cise ( /r5g? dem&s ! simultane\s action ( a great numb] ( muscles40 8,ex]cise ( spe$ involves repetition ( movem5t & ! application ( n]v\s en]gy40 8,ex]cises ( endurance p]mit ( economy ( fatigue10 & are *>act]iz$ by ! necessity ( p]fect equilibrium betwe5 muscul> ef=t & ! p[]s ( assimilation ( ! sy/em4 ,9 ex]cise ( /r5g?1 e muscle %\ld br+ its :ole =ce into play1 & ! bony /ructure is unit$ by pressure to make a rigid :ole4 8,ex]cises ( spe$ are accompani$ by fatigue out ( proportion to ! me*anical "w repres5t$40 8,e movem5t ne$s ! int]v5tion ( a great numb] ( muscles2 ea* muscle mu/ contract ) def9ite =ce 9 ord] t ! :ole "w may lead to def9ite movem5t40 ,co-ord9ation is ! op]ation ( *oos+ ! muscles :i* %all p>ticipate 9 a c]ta9 movem5t & ( regulat+ ! exact quantity ( n]v\s en]gy necess>y to produce ! "r am\nt ( contraction4 ,automatism is acquir$ by practice2 & ! muscles mu/ be ex]cis$ regul>ly to enable !m to respond intuitively4 ,a complicat$ s]ies ( movem5t c only be acquir$ gradually1 unless ! m9d has a l>ge numb] ( muscul> comb9ations at comm&4 8,exhau/ion w result f ov]work ev5 :5 well f$40 8,ex]cises ( endurance d n di/urb ! work+ ( ! organs2 :ile increas+ _! activity1 x gives to ! sy/em ! p[] to repair wa/$ tissue1 ev5 dur+ "w40 ,c>bonic acid is n =m$ 9 excess1 & is elim9at$ )\t produc+ noticeable results4 ,! bicycli/1 ev5 ?\gh indulg+ mod]ately 9 ! pa/ime1 mu/ consid] ^! ?+s1 & det]m9e ! c\rse to be pursu$2 o!rwise ! ex]cise w prove a bane in/ead ( a bless+4 ,!re are pr9ciples capable ( g5]al or special application2 & !re are special laws t may be g5]aliz$2 & all may be made to accord ) ! ex]cise ( bicycl+1 b ea* individual mu/ accept a c]ta9 responsibility 9 ! matt]4 ,! bicycle hav+ be5 accept$ z a means1 ! end s\ght = c be atta9$ only by its intellig5t use & application4 ,"o ( ! _m advantages ( cycl+ is t ! ex]cise involv$ is n limit$ to ! use ( any "o set ( muscles4 ,! legs propel ! ma*9e1 ! muscles ( ! trunk engage 9 balanc+ ! body1 & ! arms are employ$ 9 /e]+ & controll+ ! front :eel4 ,all ! l>g] jo9ts are active1 & are made supple z well z /r5g!n$ & develop$4 ,muscles1 unless direct$ by m5tal ef=t1 are useless4 ,! bones give /iffness1 & act z lev]s & fulcrums2 ! muscles are tools ( ! m9d1 lev]s :]e) to pull & pu% ! bones into position4 ,precision ( movem5t means economy ( exp5diture ( =ce1 no m ef=t be+ exp5d$ ?an is necess>y = ! act ( ! mom5t4 ,p :o hunt = ! p$al1 & try = ! saddle two or ?ree times1 & fall (f because ! bicycle fails to />t1 "w h>d en\gh to h m\nt$ a numb] ( times2 t is1 !y h lift$ or support$ _! own weight 9 diff]5t directions a numb] ( times )\t atta9+ _! object4 ,!y appe> to be awkw>d2 !y are really unaccu/om$ to _! "w4 ,practice w accu/om ! muscles to ! "w !y h to d4 ,try to d "o ?+ only at a "t4 ,if x is m\nt+1 = in/ance1 memorize ea* ?+ t mu/ be done2 h[1 :51 & :]e to d x4 ,d n ?9k1 because ! m9d does n at once grasp all t is =c$ ^u its att5tion1 t y\r bra9 is ( inf]ior quality2 x may n be able to adapt itself to t p>ticul> m5tal process at t m9ute4 ,b ! ef=t made w result 9 add$ tissue1 & next "t !re w be m hope ( success4 ,increase by a little at a "t ! am\nt ( ex]cise und]tak54 ,y c gauge ! practice y ne$ only by ! am\nt ( att5tion y give to ! subject4 ,aft] muscles are once tra9$ to an ex]cise1 ! m9d w n readily lose p[] to reproduce ! comb9ation1 & exp]i5ce beg9s to help4 ,endurance means well-direct$ /r5g? z well z capacity ( p[] /or$ 9 res]ve2 & ! aim ( all a?letic "w is to give an increas$ /ore ( /r5g?1 vitality1 & p[] to draw ^u1 n m]ely to exp5d ! /ock already on h&4 ,! muscul> developm5t t comes ) bicycle ex]cise w (t5 cause surprise4 ,9 p]sons unaccu/om$ to active ex]cise1 ! increase is mo/ noticeable on ! *e/ & =e>ms1 ! *e/ developm5t increas+ two & ?ree in*es1 ! arm & =e>m 9 proportion1 & ! :ole muscul> sy/em ga9+ 9 firmness & tone4 ,p]si/5t bicycl+1 prolong$ ex]cise on ! :eel1 spe$ "w on ! track1 develop disproportionately ! muscle ( ! leg4 ,! track-man1 !re=e1 prep>es = 8 season ( "w1 n by ex]cis+ & develop+ 8 legs1 b by g5]al ex]cise & special "w t w develop ! arms & back & o!r sets ( muscles n call$ ^u = heavy "w dur+ ! season :5 he is to d 8 be/4 ,gett+ up spe$1 increas+ spe$1 & hill-climb+ all t5d to develop ! muscles ( ! leg1 :i* 9 su* ex]cise are call$ ^u = ! heavy "w ( pu% & ?ru/1 us+ a conc5trat$ p[] to propel4 ,light dumbbell "w is recomm5d$ z a good alt]nate = bicycle "w & a means ( keep+ ! muscul> sy/em 9 balance4 ,leisure & ! wea!r limit bicycl+2 o!r causes are incid5tal4 ,! wea!r1 inde$1 affects bicycl+ m ?an any o!r sport4 ,"o ( ! mo/ imp]ative ne$s ( bicycl+ is rapid evaporation1 & conditions t d n p]mit ( t are unfavorable4 ,obs]ve atmosph]ic conditions1 !re=e1 & avoid sev]e "w :5 ! dew po9t is approa*$4 ,all ! h>d "w want$ c be accompli%$ 9 half an h\r aft] ! :eel has be5 tak5 out2 or x may be us$ z a vehicle = travell+ /eadily h\r aft] h\r = days consecutively2 or an invigorat+ sp9 ( two or ?ree h\rs may be tak51 regulat+ ! pace & ! "w4 ,"o ( ! ?+s to "k ab\t a bicycle is t y c get almo/ any k9d ( "w y want out ( x4 ,to realize t y are do+ ! "w y h be5 accu/om$ to h a horse d = y1 & 9 a simil> way1 & to "k t _m ( a horseman's rules = ! c>e ( _! work+ animals may be equally well appli$ to human be+s :o d ! same "w1 is apt1 p]haps1 to cause a s5sation ( unpleasant surprise4 ,x is a fact1 h[ev]1 t !re is mu* in=mation ab\t ! c>e ( horses t ! cycli/ may /udy & apply ) advantage4 ,! bicycle is n an iron horse2 x is m l skates2 is 9 "s ?+s l a boat2 9 "s l a coa/+ sl$2 & 9 _m ways is diff]5t f any?+ else4 ,x seems alive at times1 z does a boat2 b x is ! p[] propell+ x t causes ! delusion4 ,! only ?+ alive ab\t bicycles is ! p]sons :o propel !m2 & if !y are only half alive be=e attempt+ to m\nt1 !y w become v al]t & ke5ly appreciative ( all t conc]ns !m long be=e ! sport has ceas$ to be a novelty4 8,ex]cise is important z a regulator ( nutrition40 8,! be/ a?letic ex]cise = increas+ ! size ( ! *e/ is t :i* compels ! deepe/ inspiration40 ,! l[] limbs1 ) _! masses ( muscul> tissue1 are mo/ capable ( awak5+ ! respiratory ne$ :i* is proportion$ to ! exp5diture ( =ce4 ,ex]cise induces *ange ( %ape z well z *ange ( size2 & too mu* ex]cise ( any "o k9d w produce a local effect4 ,brea?lessness is n ! only =m ( fatigue1 & fats are n ! only res]ve mat]ial4 ,nitrog5\s products ( combu/ion1 :i* _c be d]iv$ f fatty sub/ances1 are produc$ by "w2 & ^! are /or$ among ! res]ve mat]ial1 & produce /iffness1 z fat produces brea?lessness4 ,9 no o!r sport is ! blood s5t c\rs+ ?r\gh ! ve9s 9 ! same way z 9 bicycl+2 & z !re is n a v great quantity ( t wond]ful fluid pass+ & repass+ ?r\gh ! circulatory sy/em1 any ob/ruction or pressure is in/antly felt & provid$ =4 ,to avoid giv+ nature unnecess>y tr\ble 9 provid+ = int]rupt$ or unequal circulation1 n ev5 a glove t is ! lea/ tight %\ld be worn2 inde$1 ! cov]+ ( head1 h&s1 & feet %\ld be c>efully select$4 ,& ! same precaution %\ld be ex]cis$ ) reg>d to all clo?+4 ,no tight und]we> %\ld be worn1 & no?+ l eque/rian tights1 :i* int]f]e ) surface circulation4 ,! wai/ & l[] ribs mu/ be kept free4 ,y %\ld nev] ride s h>d z to all[ ! air to =ce ! ribs out & 91 s t y _c control !m4 ,x is a good rule n to ride s h>d t y _c hold y\r brea? at pleasure4 ,x is important always to remove p]spiration be=e cool+2 !re=e1 take a ba? at once on com+ 9 f a ride2 if y _c d t1 rub (f ) a dry t[el1 or sponge ) tepid wat]1 & rub dry g5tly2 !n put on dry und]clo?+4 ,! cold ba? is mo/ invigorat+ & refre%+1 & nev] m refre%+ ?an aft] bicycle ex]cise2 b all _c use x ) good results4 ,provide = y\r *ange ( und]clo?+ be=e />t+ out1 & if y d n int5d to return1 take x ) y4 ,rememb] always t x is ess5tial to provide an entire cov]+ = ! body t w admit ( free exhalations1 & w>m en\gh to prev5t *ill+ "u all circum/ances4 ,:ile rid+1 provid$ ! cond5s+ moi/ure is all[$ to escape1 x is q possible to feel ov]heat$1 yet ! sk9 mu/ be protect$ f *ill result+ f rapid motion ?r\gh ! air4 ,air pressure & evaporation ne>ly balance ea* o!r1 & ! extra heat caus$ by ex]tion is temp]$ by moi/ure & ! con/ant fann+ ( rapid locomotion4 ,^! effects are mo/ appreciably felt ^u halt+4 ,if ! cov]+ is ?91 ( light weight1 & ( too h>d a texture to admit ( quick passage ( air & /eam1 ! g>m5ts at once become saturat$ ) moi/ure1 & a s]i\s *ill+ foll[s4 ,ev5 if ! halt be b %ort1 x w be f\nd t an appreciable "t passes aft] rem\nt+ be=e "o becomes w>m1 & ! di/a/e = "w t foll[s is a sure indication t some?+ is amiss4 ,if en]gy 7 pres]v$1 in/ead ( wa/$ 9 w>m+ up aft] halt+1 ! b5efit ( ! re/ w\ld be felt4 ,a prop] por\s mat]ial %\ld be always worn4 ,) a flannel %irt-wai/ & wooll5 sweat]1 ev5 9 q w>m wea!r1 rid+ is n at all uncom=table2 b sub/itute a ,holl& l95 coat = ! sweat]1 & ! rid] w be fir/ v w>m1 & !n v damp inde$ & mo/ uncom=table4 ,nature provides v>i\s means = keep+ ! body at an ev5 temp]ature1 & x is mo/ ess5tial n to di/urb ?is balance4 ,:ile work+1 heat is g5]at$1 ! sk9 becomes moi/1 & a normal temp]ature is ma9ta9$ by ! rapid evaporation4 ,too little cov]+ means too great evaporation & l[]+ ( temp]ature2 & ev5 if no *ill is exp]i5c$1 ! too rapid cool+ prev5ts good work+ results1 & /iffness is apt to set 9 ) fatigue aft] ! day's "w1 & a languid1 sleepy feel+ on ! day foll[+4 ,too mu* /ress _c be laid on ! necessity ( be+ able easily & exp$iti\sly to adju/ or r$i/ribute ! clo?+4 ,flannel is a good non-conductor ( heat1 b ! bicycli/ mu/ use discrim9ation 9 selection4 ,too heavy flannel w induce a copi\s & weak5+ p]spiration2 insuffici5t clo?+ w all[ ! body to be *ill$ by too rapid evaporation4 ,"o ( ! greate/ b5efits to be d]iv$ f bicycle ex]cise is ! free1 heal?y action ( ! sk9 t is induc$4 ,if ?is activity is ret>d$ by pressure1 mu* injury may be done by ! hold+ & reabsorb+ ( wa/e matt]4 ,?is reabsorb$ matt]1 :i* is a direct poison & mu/ be work$ (f aga9 9 ! complexities ( ! sy/em1 causes languor & heada*e & a feel+ t ex]cise is ( no b5efit1 z inde$ x is n if prop] hygi5ic laws are n compli$ )4 ,:ile 9 ! op5 air1 !re is little dang] to be appreh5d$ f damp clo?+1 z oxidation is go+ on freely4 ,x is "u %elt] t dang] lurks1 :]e ! air does n circulate freely4 ,! und]we> %\ld be *ang$ be=e eat+1 or ! food w d little good4 ,:]e y c get %elt]1 y c usually f9d conv5i5ces = mak+ ! *ange2 o!rwise1 x is bett] to eat 9 ! op5 air4 ,dige/ion involves muscul> action z well z *emical processes4 ,:]ev] 9 ! sy/em muscul> "w is be+ done1 ! blood is ne$$ 9 l>ge quantity to enable ! muscul> processes to cont9ue4 ,9 ! process ( dige/ion important *emical "w is accompli%$ by ! action ( c]ta9 juices or secretions ( ! /oma*1 & rhy?mical muscul> "w 9 ! walls & coat+s ( ! /oma* is requir$ to regulate _! supply4 ,x may be easily und]/ood1 !re=e1 t dige/ion %\ld be prop]ly or r un9t]rupt$ly accompli%$1 & x _c be ?us prop]ly accompli%$ if too mu* ( ! blood supply is call$ away 9 ! e>li] /ages ( assimilation4 ,active muscul> "w %\ld nev] be und]tak5 imm$iately aft] a full meal4 ,! m food !re is to be dige/$1 ! m "w !re is to be done1 ! less capable is ! re/ ( ! sy/em = sev]e "w4 ,su* "w1 aft] eat+ heavily1 w\ld involve an int]ruption1 almo/ a susp5sion1 ( dige/ive processes1 & a consequ5t difficulty 9 ! adju/m5t ( ! processes involv$ 9 muscul> "w4 ,x w\ld mean a mu* long] "t to get ! second w9d1 inability to d h>d or heavy "w1 z well z inability to prolong ! "w )\t discom=t4 ,su* a c\rse ( action mu/ lead to s]i\s complications & d]angem5ts ( ! dige/ive functions & ev5tually induce liability to disease4 ,x is v injuri\s1 also1 to attempt to p]=m heavy "w fa/+1 or to prolong ! p]iod ( ex]cise :5 food or re/ is requir$4 ,! human ma*9e requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( fuel1 & ! supply mu/ be tak5 at regul> int]vals1 or res]v$ mat]ial1 :i* is too valuable to be recklessly exp5d$1 w be consum$4 ,a mix$ diet1 ) pl5ty ( v>iety1 is ! be/ to "w on1 ev]y?+ to be ?or\ghly cook$4 ,?ree good meals a day1 & no eat+ betwe5 meals2 ?\gh1 :5 tir$1 x is n well to "w on an empty /oma*1 & if y are delay$ x is bett] to eat some?+ :ile wait+ ?an to g too long )\t eat+4 ,beef & mutton are always good food2 & fre% vegetables1 fruit1 milk & eggs1 & c]eals ei!r ) cream & sug> or milk & sug>4 ,simple dess]ts are n h>mful1 nei!r are !y necess>y4 ,! s-call$ su/a9+ p[] ( /imulants m]ely enables "o to burn up res]ve tissue1 to use up m fuel1 to produce m p[]4 ,"w done "u su* conditions is =c$ "w1 l ! =c$ draught ( a /eam-eng9e us+ p[] to =ce ! air into ! furnace4 ,9 bo? cases1 int5se heat & great p[] c be produc$1 & correspond+ radiation & depression occur :ile ! sy/em is und]go+ its processes ( re/oration4 ,tea1 c(fee1 b\illon1 are /imulat+1 & good z food accessories2 b !y are n good to "w on4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,brea?lessness2 ,! ,limit ,me*anical4 ,seat$ a:eel1 ! bicycli/ feels ma/] ( ! situation4 ,! bicycle obeys ! slighte/ impulse1 mov+ at w1 almo/ )\t consci\s ef=t1 virtually z mu* a "p ( ! rid]1 & z easily "u control1 z h& or foot4 ,x is because weight is support$ & friction ov]come t ! bicycli/ loses consci\sness ( ef=t z he moves1 ) seem+ly no limit to endurance4 ,a tr\ble (t5 exp]i5c$ is brea?lessness4 ,= ?is !re are sev]al causes4 ,sometimes ! ma*9e is />t$ too hurri$ly & be=e ! processes ( ! body h _h "t to adju/ !mselves4 ,to "w easily1 ! muscles mu/ be heat$ gradually1 until !y are br\ght to ! prop] po9t ( t5sion4 ,aga91 ! easy movem5t ( ! :eel (t5 causes ! cycli/ to become oblivi\s ( ! fact t ! muscles are work+ quickly :ile do+ easy "w1 t ! p[] appli$ is be+ conv]t$ into spe$ ) little appreciable ef=t1 until sudd5ly 8 brea? becomes labor$1 & a halt mu/ be made = re/4 ,we ne$ n attempt "h to give ! figures = p[] exp5d$ & "w done1 ?\gh bo? factors may be e/imat$4 ,te*nically1 ef=t is a physiological condition involv+ complicat$ *emical *anges & conc5tration ( p[]4 ,! "w ( ! lungs is done me*anically1 automatically1 is muscul> "w1 involv+ *emical *anges & giv+ *emical results4 ,we brea! 9 air full ( oxyg52 we exhale air load$ ) c>bonic acid4 ,muscul> ef=t produces c>bonic acid ?r\gh *emical *anges 9 ! tissues ( ! body4 ,! oxyg5 ( ! air1 tak5 into ! lungs to purify ! blood1 is absorb$ & /or$4 ,easy muscul> movem5ts give (f a limit$ quantity ( c>bonic acid & o!r products1 b n m ?an c be elim9at$ )\t readju/m5t ( processes4 ,:5 a succession ( ef=ts is made1 involv+ ! manufacture ( l>g] quantities ( c>bonic acid1 ! elim9at+ capacity is correspond+ly tax$4 ,9 mak+ an ef=t1 ! lungs become mom5t>ily fix$1 & _! regul> respiratory movem5t is susp5d$4 ,c>bonic acid is held1 n giv5 (f1 & a feel+ ( suffocation is obs]v$4 ,unless respiration is re/or$ by a pause1 poison+ by ! wa/e products ensues1 !y be+ reabsorb$1 & induc+ discom=t & fatigue4 ,work+ ) ef=t1 ! lungs %\ld be free to exp& & contract4 ,to ?is end x is all-important to exhale1 expell+ ! air f ! lungs by compression ( ! *e/ aft] sev]e ex]tion4 ,air ru%es naturally into ! *e/ cavity2 att5tion1 !re=e1 %\ld be direct$1 n to gett+ 9 air1 b to expell+ ! air already 9 ! lungs4 ,?is successfully done assi/s mat]ially 9 br++ ab\t t desirable condition kn[n z 8second w9d10 & gives control ov] ! muscles ( ! *e/1 :i* enables wa/e products to be readily elim9at$4 8,! int5sity ( brea?lessness dur+ ex]cise is 9 direct proportion to ! exp5diture ( =ce dem&$ by ! ex]cise 9 a giv5 "t40 ,brea?lessness is due to p[] exp5d$ 9 a limit$ "t4 ,?is1 at lea/1 is "o ( ! induc+ causes4 ,on ! bicycle1 p[] is conv]t$ into spe$4 ,9 hill-climb+1 %ortness ( w9d is due n s mu* to position on ! :eel z to ! am\nt ( p[] exp5d$ 9 do+ ! "w4 ,if p[] is wa/$1 ! "w attempt$ is usually n accompli%$2 if intellig5tly exp5d$1 ! "w is done easily & well1 leav+ ! bicycli/ 9 condition to r5ew ! ef=t :5 necess>y4 ,hill-climb+ is l /air-climb+2 p[] is exp5d$ 9 a succession ( ef=ts made 9 rais+ ! weight on an asc5d+ plane4 ,! weight mu/ be lift$1 ei!r pu%$ up or pull$ up1 & ! respiratory ne$ is increas$4 ,! hill-climb] mu/ aim to m\nt ) z little ef=t z possible & to make ! asc5t ) ! m9imum exp5diture ( p[]4 ,rapidly increas$ he>t-beat is accompani$ by deeply inflat$ lungs & a t5d5cy ! bicycli/ %\ld gu>d aga9/ to "w op5-m\!d4 ,"h ! "q ( tight clo?+ comes prom95tly =w>d4 ,sitt+ erect & hold+ by ! h&le-b>s1 ! bicycli/'s upp] *e/ muscles are held comp>atively fix$ or rigid2 ! arms1 be+ us$ = support1 act z lev]s hold+ d[n ! upw>d expansion ( ! *e/4 ,! air1 be+ compress$1 is =c$ lat]ally & d[nw>d4 ,! d[nw>d expansion ( ! *e/ is *eck$ by ! movem5t ( p$al+1 !re be+ a con/ant upw>d pressure 9 ! asc5d+ /roke & an increas$ muscul> compression 9 ! desc5d+ /roke4 ,) a tight belt1 ! brea?+ is *iefly upw>d1 & d[nw>d :5 sitt+ or walk+1 ! lat]al expansion dep5d+ on ! wid? & compression ( ! belt4 ,:5 work+ on a bicycle1 ) ! h&s fix$ & hold+ h>d1 ! upp] *e/ is comp>atively rigid1 ! muscles bel[ ! diaphragm h>d at "w2 & muscles at "w d n admit ( compression1 :i* prev5ts ! diaphragm f mov+ d[nw>d4 ,! diaphragm is a muscul> wall1 /ret*$ across ! trunk bel[ ! lung cavity & ne> ! wai/-l9e4 ,if ! l[] muscles ( ! trunk are actively at "w1 ! diaphragm c be di/5d$ b a little way 9 a d[nw>d direction by lung pressure4 ,! air 9 ! lungs1 :i* are h>d at "w1 & ov]-full1 presses aga9/ ! he>t1 & makes h>d] "w = t organ4 ,:5 ! lungs are di/5d$1 any clo?+ t c be felt ab\t ! wai/ ex]ts m or less pressure4 ,! lungs ( a bicycli/ at "w are con/antly di/5d$1 seldom deflat$1 & an equal pressure is ex]t$ 9 all directions4 ,! diaphragm is =c$ d[nw>d1 pressure comes on ! l>ge blood-vessels1 & ! legs feel tir$ z "o ( ! results ( ! con/riction4 ,pressure on ! he>t & ! l>ge blood vessels ( ! lung cavity causes ru% ( blood to ! head & gives a heat$ look to ! face & a feel+ ( fa9tness & heada*e4 ,! muscles ( ! wai/ are ela/ic1 b lose _! ela/icity :5 n 9 use4 ,fat accumulates1 & is press$ d[n1 usually bel[ ! belt1 caus+ ! muscles ( ! figure to sag & ! trunk to lose its prop] l9es4 ,compression ( ! wai/ :ile cycl+ is dang]\s1 & w cause enl>gem5t ( ! hips & di/ort ! l9es ( ! figure bel[ & above ! wai/4 ,if tight clo?+ mu/ be worn1 d n we> x :ile ex]cis+ any m ?an :ile sleep+4 ,bicycl+ is a great equaliz] ( tissue4 ,! sy/em1 :5 ?is ex]cise is mod]ately indulg$1 is fre%5$ z is a city by a heavy ra91 all accumulations & deposits be+ swept away4 ,!re is a diff]5ce1 a v great diff]5ce1 betwe5 muscul> fatigue & brea?lessness1 & ! two conditions %\ld n be confus$4 ,brea?lessness is g5]al fatigue2 muscul> fatigue is fatigue localiz$4 ,:5 y are brea?less1 all y\r muscles are tir$2 !y d n want to "w & are inde$ incapable ( p]=m+ "w4 ,"w p]=m$ by ! l[] limbs causes brea?lessness m quickly ?an any o!r k9d ( ex]tion1 & ! bicycli/ mu/ be> ?is fact 9 m9d4 ,! respiratory ne$ is increas$ 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( c>bonic acid 9 ! blood4 ,! l[] limbs c p]=m a great deal ( "w 9 a few seconds1 ! l>ge masses ( muscle 9 ! legs at "w ?r[+ l>ge quantities ( c>bonic acid into ! blood to be giv5 (f or elim9at$ by ! lungs4 ,ea* individual has 8 own limit or pace1 at :i* he c d "w mo/ easily4 ,if ?is pace is exce$$1 ef=t foll[s & increas$ exp5diture ( p[]2 a great] quantity ( c>bonic acid is produc$ to be giv5 (f2 & fatigue is induc$ soon] ?an :5 work+ at ! pace :i* c be kept )\t extraord9>y ex]tion4 ,e bicycli/ kn[s 8 own natural pace1 & :5 dep>t+ f t mu/ expect to be w9d$ soon] or lat]4 ,rapid "w on ! bicycle is simil>1 z muscul> ex]tion1 to runn+1 rac+1 spe$+1 & spr9t+4 ,"h we h ! "t limit1--great spe$ produc$ 9 a %ort "t2 tissue consum$1 & c>bonic acid produc$ 9 l>ge quantities to be quickly elim9at$4 ,increas$ ef=t means m p[] exp5d$4 ,! fix$ lung cavity means less5$ capacity = increas$ air-consumption & greatly less5$ means ( inhal+ & expell+ air4 ,"o ( ! effects produc$ by c>bonic acid 9 ! blood is a /imulation to increas$ ef=t1 :i* causes a desire to prolong "w aft] reasonable limits h be5 exce$$1 a feel+ t m mu/ be done1 r ?an a desire to /op & re/4 ,second w9d is ! condition produc$ by ! adju/m5t ( ! processes ( ! body to ! new /ate ( ex]tion1 :]e ! he>t & lungs balance & "w accord+ to ! dem&s ( ! new condition4 ,a p5dulum1 slipp$ on its sp9dle & let g1 sw+s irregul>ly until x f9ds its new rhy?m4 ,! rhy?m t corresponds ) its weight1 mom5tum & l5g? ( sp9dle1 lev]age1 is ! rhy?m ( ! "w4 ,all repeat$ "w has a rhy?m1 & ! movem5t di/urb$ requires a little "t = readju/m5t4 ,! he>t & lungs "w automatically & rhy?mically1 & any new movem5t di/urbs _! rhy?m1 :i* mu/ be adju/$ = *ange ( occupation or ex]cise until ! balance ( ! work+ functions is e/abli%$4 ,! second w9d usually comes aft] ! fir/ fifte5 m9utes ( "w4 ,quickly acquir$1 x means rapid & easy adju/m5t ( processes1 a quick response to ef=t1 & little p[] wa/$4 ,?\gh individuals diff] 9 ?is respect1 a difficulty 9 gett+ ! second w9d1 :5 ex]cise has be5 susp5d$ = a "t1 w sometimes be exp]i5c$1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 n to ov]work :5 tak+ up an ex]cise t has be5 = "s "t discont9u$4 ,:5 y h _h ex]cise en\gh1 /op & re/4 ,*ange ( occupation1 turn+ f active m5tal "w to active muscul> "w1 has be5 said to give re/ to ! m5tal faculties4 ,?\gh !y p]haps d1 9 a s5se1 exp]i5ce re/1 x might be unwise to ass]t t ?is re/ is really recup]ative4 ,repeat$ alt]nation f active m5tal ex]cise to active physical ex]cise w\ld inevitably result 9 a /ate ( exhau/ion1 9 :i* ! res]ve fund ( en]gy or /r5g? w\ld be completely consum$4 ,x is a m accurate /atem5t t a c]ta9 am\nt ( muscul> "w1 :i* w re/ore ! balance ( ! sy/em1 is a good prep>ation = re/ aft] active m5tal ex]tion4 ,dur+ m5tal "w ( any k9d1 muscul> "w mu/ be p]=m$2 = brea?+1 see+1 mov+ ! h&s1 require muscul> movem5t4 ,! "q1 !re=e1 resolves itself into "o ( degree ( "w done & equilibrium ( =ces to be ma9ta9$1 r ?an "o ( re/oration ( "o set ( faculties by ! ov]tax+ ( ano!r set4 ,good muscul> "w _c be accompli%$ )\t ! ex]cise ( bra9 & w2 !re=e1 :5 ! m9d is actively employ$1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( muscul> tissue is consum$1 ?\gh n en\gh to ma9ta9 ! sy/em 9 a /ate ( bodily activity4 ,= body & m9d1 to be 9 a /ate ( p]fect heal? or equilibrium1 %\ld be equally active4 ,! tissues ( ! body are con/antly r5ew$1 & ! am\nt ( "w1 m5tal or muscul>1 t c be accompli%$ is det]m9$ by ^! con/antly r5ew+ processes4 ,! am\nt ( mat]ial tak5 up & /or$ = use dep5ds ^u ! am\nt ( mat]ial ne$$2 & ?is is gaug$ by ! am\nt ( "w already done1 & re/rict$ by ! am\nt ( "w ! mat]ial is capable ( p]=m+4 ,! balance ( "w & re/1 quantity & quality1 v>ies ) diff]5t temp]am5ts4 ,tra9+ means no?+ m ?an prep>ation4 ,= ^? engag$ 9 active m5tal occupation x is well to consid] if !y are giv+ !mselves ! be/ prep>ation = resi/+ ! fatigue consequ5t ^u _! occupation4 ,cycl+ is a pa/ime & sport1 & may be a relaxation & ! alt]nate ( o!r a?letic ex]cises4 ,aft] ! ma*9e is "u control1 ! muscul> "w becomes virtually automatic2 & = ?is reason cycl+1 9 its v>i\s =ms1 has prov$ s b5eficial z a relaxation4 ,ov]work produces ! effect ( poison+ ( ! sy/em1 & r$uces its p[] ( resi/ance4 ,?is poison+ is produc$ by ! wa/e products ( ! sy/em1 :i* accumulate dur+ "w1 z ! =ces = elim9at+ !m are ov]tax$2 & be=e "w c be prop]ly resum$1 ! poison mu/ be elim9at$ f ! sy/em1 & ! p[]-produc+ mat]ials aga9 /or$ = use4 ,/iffness is a =m ( fatigue due to an accumulation ( deposits 9 ! tissues1 :i* are be/ remov$ by ex]cis+ aft] a p]iod ( re/4 ,) _! removal1 /iffness disappe>s1 to return ) fre% deposits if ex]cise is aga9 prolong$4 ,! am\nt ( mat]ial n tak5 up by ! sy/em less5s ) regul> ex]cise1 & ! t5d5cy to /iffness gradually disappe>s4 ,! only rem$y = /iffness is "w1 !n re/1 !n "w aga94 ,sleep does n always come to ! ov]-tir$1 & we may !re=e conclude t x is bett] to be re/$ be=e attempt+ to sleep4 ,a pause1 to be recup]ative1 ne$ n be prolong$2 fifte5 m9utes' re/ aft] ex]tion %\ld be suffici5t2 & dur+ a day's "w1 ?is fifte5 m9utes' re/ betwe5 *anges ( occupation1 n includ+ ! quiet necess>y = dige/ion1 w keep "o fre%4 ,a pause long] ?an fifte5 m9utes prep>es or readju/s ! processes4 ,d no "w1 m5tal or muscul>1 = at lea/ an h\r aft] a meal2 & sleep 9 a cool--n cold--well-v5tilat$ room4 ,l[ t5sion p[] usually accompli%es its object )\t wa/e4 ,"w done at high pressure1 t might be done at l[ pressure1 indicates wa/e ( ef=t "u /ra94 ,! int5se conc5tration ( ef=t :5 ! beg9n] is /ruggl+ ) a bicycle is made at high pressure4 ,! excitem5t ( ! unexpect$ probably has some?+ to d ) ?is1 z well z ! novelty ( ! situation4 ,if all bicycle "w requir$ ! same /ate ( t5sion1 h[ev]1 x c\ld n be long endur$2 ! /ra9 w\ld be too great4 ,!re is a c]ta9 am\nt y c d1 or ?9k y c d2 ?is is "o measure ( y\r capacity4 ,! "w y d is done by /or$ en]gy4 ,h[ may t en]gy be appli$ to give ! be/ results8 ,! intricate work+s ( ! m9d we may n attempt to analyze3 :at we d1 we d because we wi% to1 or because we ought1 or because we mu/4 ,conc5trat$ ef=t1 p]si/5t ef=t1 cont9u\s ef=t1 all consume =ce4 ,:5 y dread any?+ y h und]tak5 z too difficult ( accompli%m5t1 j s mu* m =ce is requir$ to ov]come t idea4 ,if1 m\nt$ on y\r bicycle1 y :eel along 9 a /ate ( appreh5sion1 y induce a high n]v\s t5sion t requires a great res]ve ( p[] to resi/ & supply4 ,fe>1 or a s5se ( insecurity1 or a lack ( confid5ce1 produces ! same result4 ,a bicycle is run by ! direct application ( p[]2 & p[] div]t$ is p[] wa/$4 ,9 :eel+1 aft] ! invigorat+ fre%ness ( ! ex]cise has rea*$ a c]ta9 po9t1 ! b5efit d]iv$ less5s ) ! am\nt ( p[] drawn f ! res]ve4 ,bicycle ex]cise1 moreov]1 to be really b5eficial1 %\ld be alt]nat$ ) o!r ex]cise4 ,! bicycle fre%5s & br+s into good condition muscles already develop$1 b x is an ex]cise t mu/ be tak5 ) judgm5t4 ,x is n a panacea = all human ills2 x c be g5]ally b5eficial1 or1 immod]ately indulg$1 may become mo/ h>mful4 ,:eel+ = long di/ances %\ld n be und]tak5 )\t prop] tra9+4 ,= ! s$5t>y1 & = all o!rs tempt$ by ! fasc9ations ( ! sport to ov]-ex]tion1 caution is mo/ necess>y4 ,reaction f ov]-ex]tion w br+ ab\t a physical condition z detrim5tal z t caus$ by lack ( ex]cise--g5]al lassitude & unfitness = "w1 if no?+ m s]i\s4 ,p]sons :o are naturally timid _c accompli% 9 ! same "t z mu* z ! m c\rage\s1 = _! p[]s are actively at "w ov]com+ _! dread ( collision & fe> ( fall+2 & ! di/ance cov]$1 = p[] exp5d$1 mu/ consequ5tly be less ?an :5 no o!r ex]tion is requir$ ?an is ne$$ = propell+ ! bicycle4 ,le>n to "w )\t /ra9 or ef=t2 practise :]e fe> is n likely to be ar\s$1 = fe> induces a /ate ( t5sion1 & bicycl+ _c be enjoy$ or prolong$ if ?is dra9 ( ! p[]-supply is all[$4 ,confid5ce w come ) ! k t y are no long] at ! m]cy ( ! ma*9e1 t x is 9 y\r p[]4 ,no "o make ( bicycle is ackn[l$g$ ! be/1 & no "o is absolutely p]fect4 ,! selection ( a bicycle1 !re=e1 is a matt] ( k & nice discrim9ation1 & its use op5s a wide field ( opportunity be=e y--t\r+ & cruis+1 & exp$itions ( all k9ds2 travel & sight-see+2 means = /udy & inve/igation4 ,! possible co/ ( cycl+ may be q appall+ to consid]2 b 9 cycl+1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 y may *oose betwe5 ! dem&s ( necessity & ! sugge/ions ( luxury4 ,"o--almo/ ! *ief--fasc9ation ( ! sport is its simplicity z a mode ( travel2 ! possibility ( do+ away ) all imp$im5ta4 ,! bicycli/ soon le>ns to disp5se ) e accessory n positively necess>y & to "k e possible use ( indisp5sable articles4 ,! bicycle be/[s & re/ores heal?2 x has its limit1 ?\gh x does s mu* t m seems always possible4 ,take ! bicycle z x is1 use x intellig5tly1 enjoy x1 & become an en?usia/4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,inconsi/5cies 9 spell+1 hyph5ation1 etc4 & unusual spell+ h be5 reta9$4 ,page #afb & #afc1 tables3 z pr9t$ 9 ! s\rce docum5t1 al?\gh !y obvi\sly conta9 sev]al errors4 ,*anges made ,illu/rations h be5 mov$ out ( text p>agraphs4 ,"s m9or typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly4 ,! illu/ration numb]s 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations h be5 add$ by ! transcrib]4