A DISSOLUTION.
The motor-cycle has, in some instances, an awkward habiD of developing internal complications and external fractures at most inopportune moments, but it is seldom that the humble "pushbike" behaves'itself in a flagrantly unseemly manner. Such must, however, have happened in the case of ono such machine that had been lodged in a Christchurch street stand a few days ago. The owner, on withdrawing the | machine for use, was liorrified (and, in- ' cidentally, ; tho spectators were amused) ; to see his front wheel drop ; out of its appointed position and roll on to the , street. Hastily snatching it up, the ' cyclist, blushing furiously; endeavoured to replace it, and, havingl partially sue- , ceeded, proceeded to remove the cycle, when out came the whole of the handlebars and fittings appertaining thereto, j and again all Was in a state of chaos. Such a sight was most unnerving to the ! regular cyclist. ■ I
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 99, 26 April 1917, Page 10
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150A DISSOLUTION. Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 99, 26 April 1917, Page 10
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