The young folk's cyclopædia of games and sports ; (1899)
Champlin, John Denison, 1834-1915, Bostwick, Arthur Elmore, 1860-1942, joint author · New York, H. Holt and company · leaf 256
n. The rider should siterect unless he wishes to attain ahigh speed, is running against the wind, or is mounting a hill, when itlightens the work somewhat to leanforward over the handles. Thehandles should be held lightly, andthe rider should practice steeringwith one hand. It is possible alsoto… … Fig. 9.—Railway Tricycle. as it rises. A skillful rider can thusregulate his speed when descending amoderate hill, exactly as he wishes.In learning to use the brake, it shouldbe applied cautiously at first. Thesole of the shoe may be used as abrake by applying if to the front tire,care being taken…
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