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Scientific American, Vol. 87, No. 8 (August 1902) (1902)

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der andhis wheel when he is travel-ing on level ground. In theso-called race which is here-with illustrated, the womanrider invariably won theevent. All that she had todo in passing her opponentwas to run down to thelower edge . of the track,where, of course, she wascovering much less distancein… … MOTOR-PACED RACE ON A CYCLE WHIRL. Inclination of track only 3u degrees from the vertical. intersection of the slats with the circular frame.Judging from the speed that was accomplished, thetrack must have presented less friction than onewould suspect. The effect produced when the fourriders were…

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