CYCLING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 841, 19 April 1906, Page 13

CYCLING.

During the winter months cyclists who do any riding find that the mud is thrown up by the wheels on to the mudguards, instead of dropping off, collects, and if allowed to dry, difficulty is experienced in scraping it off. If, however, the inside of the mudguards is coated with vaseline, the mud will not adhere, with the result that the machine is kept much cleaner, and there is less labour afterwards.

A report has been circulated that owing to the loss sustained by the promoters of the recent “• Sydney Thousand” carnival, there was a likelihood of the rich handicap with its first prize of £750 being dropped next year. The promoters state that there is no truth in the report, and that the big handicap will be held as U3UII early in 1907. MOTORS

The question of obtaining a suitable height cycle frame when purchasing a new cycle is an important one to all wheelmen, but one nevertheless little known about. A simple plan to find height of frame that will suit you is to measure inside of leg, deduct 7in for crank length and about Sin for saddle, and the remainder is the height of frame you can ride with c-mfort.