'the machine ridden by james moore in the paris–rouen race was manufactured in the prison of st-pelagy, just outside paris, under the direction of j. suriray. tribout (one of the best french racing men) was his foreman. h. w. bartleet wrote: 'moore won... on a michaux bicycle with rubber tyres and ball bearings, the latter made (against the advice of michaux) under moore's own supervision, the balls being ground circular by prisoners in a paris prison, who could not rebel at the hard work.