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 126
t is less disagreeable to the touch in coldweather, and it undeniably has the powerof considerably absorbing vibration. Yet the last-named service is largely lost bythe habit of not keeping the hands on thegrips, and thus losing the leverage of thefull length of the bar; even the writer,who still… … DETACHABLE REAR BRAKE. suspicion of weakness in the wood bar, es-pecially if of fashionable length and ifheld by its ends; thus held, it springs ina degree which possibly impairs certaintyof steering control and makes it unfit fora heavy pull for driving power. Henceit must be admitted ill-suited…
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