THE BICYCLING WORLD 185 24 February, 1882] sooner said than done. I wrote home the handles round in front ; and before rim as when I started. This speaks vol- for my "53." a'nd the next day found it having another set of straps made, — for umes for the quality of the workmanship I was buying… … alas! my hopes were blighted, and again fast, I got under weigh, receiving as a for, suspended in the way shown, by benison the good wishes of the ostlers, I was plunged in the slough of despond. straps hanging from above the springs of who had hardly seen my back receding I had made several…
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