'That bicycles are rapidly declining' in Tream of paying £95 or £30 for a machine, rice we all know; no one to-day would
as many people did two years but the intelligence that American Humbers" are being sold in America for 25 dollars (five pounds) is rather surprising, as one usually associates the Siates with higher, not lower, prices than obtain here, In bicycles, however, they seem quite to be leading the way and one is curious to know how their action will affect the English market. I think next season will witness an enormous drop prices and I should advise all would-be purchasers to wait awhile. I was told months ago that German-made machines which sell in Germany for £7 fetch £14 here, the reason being that if only £7 wore asked for them they would ar once be considered not worth buying. This fact I had from a German: manufacturer and I could not help thinking how they must laugh in Germany at our insular prejudice. I understand there is no reason why the very best English-made machines should not be obtainable for £5 and for that price I expect we shall soon be able to buy them.
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