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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1335, 24 March 1883, Page 4

WATER BICYCLES. Two styles of water bicycles,. the Giv.ivd and the Standard marine bicycle, have ken exhibited (a London jiapi-r states) at an American fair, by th'- Portsmouth Marine Bicycle Company.. They are novel in appearance, imd aro evidently serviceable, comfortalilu, midt-asily managed: Tho Standard is a combination of a catamaisn b«t, sail-boat, and marine ;.'; (f !: r. "he boat part of it, made of \ml:- jtiiii;. consists of two floats, as ■h-y are ii rmed, each 20ft. in length, V\v. wid', and 3ft, apart, connected by ■ ...' ••roi.i-'.ars of oak fastened to the &-\w: y ia« screws. The craft contains BU'c-ruge-b«.!\ rudder, propeller, and '/i-.-ddk'K, the latter articles being used :■(.-. j-omg to *r from shore, or wherever :■:.■ w r.cr; l ; 'oo shallow for working .::: ;<>ii; .1 _r. The seat, handles, and ' 'iiii-v ,;.re so adjustable that the .'i.irbirie can be run by a 12-year-old '•<y: bi-'iis easily work them, An •'-';ig is carried, which cun be easily •.. ■ ,fd into a sail, and as quickly f : ■ ' 'yl into an awning. The baek- • '-.<• supporting the awning can also be :, »!:iy removed and replaced by a i"dy'» tricle seat. The operation of the :iur.ii<i bicycle is identical with that of ... th rend .irticle, is strong, durable,. •pr-ji.-il-fi with great vapidity, and altog-tlvr constitutes a desirable plea Bure and touring boat.