Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 228, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1911 — The New Hydrocycle. [ARTICLE]

The New Hydrocycle.

First came the bicycle, with which all are familiar. Next came the motorcycle,' clipping it through the Streets at terrific pace—the power being supplied by a mysterious box under the rider's seat, which gives the machine is name. Now comes an inventor at Oakland, Cal. E. Frey, with a new machine called the hydrocycle, which is a motorcycle designed to ran on water. Mr. Frey has long since won recognition in mechanical con-trivances—-his new gas engine, now in general use, demonstrating the that he is something more than a mere dreamer of dreams. His hydrocycle has three wheels, which are floated by two S lr tanka located in the center of the machine. Rudders for stewing jure attached to the tanks on either side, and are controlled by a small wheel placed between the handle bars. The third or extra wheel la in the rear—the three wheels being In line or tandem. The rider’s seat Is located between the first two wheels, while the third wheel in the rear is supplied with ten paddies on either aide, which extend six lncbea beyond its rim and so reach down Into the water. The hydrocycle is thus a motorcycle, propelled by a third wheel carrying paddles at the stern.