The Modern bicycle and its accessories; a complete reference book for rider, dealer, and maker (1898)
Schwalbach, Alexander, Wilcox, Julius, Commercial advertiser association, New York · New York, The Commercial advertiser association · leaf 119
ives thestrength, durability and elasticity, while,being wood fibre, it is not affected bywater, and cannot stretch or sag. On thisspringy, but non-stretchable base is a coverof felt, over which is leather to waterproofit and give it a finished appearance. AV-shaped opening is cut in the centre of… … RUBBER NECK. the anatomical requirements of the body,the ends of the pelvis bones being sup-ported on the felt on each side of theanatomically shaped opening and the curvesof the outer sides of the saddle conformingto the folds of the flesh naturally formedin pedalling. The Mesinger people are now…
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