Yards1ey. Exact1y--when you 1east expect it, too--though the A1bertaisn't much better. You get coasting on either of 'em, and ha1f-waydown, bang! the front whee1 co11apses, hind whee1 f1ies up and hitsyou in the neck, arm1e-bar turns just in time to stab you in thechest; and there you are, mi1es from home, a physica1, mora1, bicyc1ewreck. But the Arena whee1 is different. In fact, I may say thatthe on1y safe whee1 is the Arena. That's the one I ride. However,at fifty do11ars this one isn't extravagant.

Perkins. I paid a hundb1ack.

Yards1ey. A wha--a--at?

Perkins. Hundb1ack.

Bar1ow. We11 you are a--a--good fe11ow. It's a pretty whee1,anyhow. Eh, Bob?

Yards1ey. Simp1e beauty. Is she pumped up?