The Gladiator Bicycle.
♦ In the jjresent age of companion rival bicycle manufacturers may bo said to play a prominent part, lb" various brands now before the jmllic each claim to be holder of some record, and on this score they are, in the majority of cases, judged by the people. In this matter the famous " Gladiator " can put forth a list of record' r cannot be excelled by any cyclying linn in the world. Among the many champions who have chosen ne " Gladiator " for their mounts, iuo includes such names as : M;.• unbeaten champion of the i >nd , Bouhours, hour champion ; ? . world's 24 hours champion : I <i* one hour champion ; and Parsons, the Australian crack ri'ler, has decided to use the " Gladiator in future -aces. The makers hav- • arranged a maU h with a large Nottingham tirui for a sl «!-e of ±'1,200, allowing t-bt-m tne pick )f the world against Protin, Michao- »md Huret. It is no that the reputation of the " GladutOr " is built upon deed.; not words. ■> any person contemplating the pnreh «t- t>f a machine we can with conl lei;ce recommend a '• Gladiator." Mr G. Vickers is the local agent, andwiii supply all information. The machines maybe inspected at his auction rocms.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 209, 31 December 1896, Page 2
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206The Gladiator Bicycle. Hastings Standard, Issue 209, 31 December 1896, Page 2
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