Anyone here own a Miami / Flying Merkel Bicycle?

[fordsnake]

Looking at the beefiness of the chainring and the dogleg...this might have been a setup for an early motor bicycle?

The 1" D&J drivetrain was used on multiple high end bicycles before Miami bought the company (theres a thread in the CABE's archive addressing the company).

Hudson exclusively used the D&J setup. Miami bought Hudson Bicycles, and subsequently bought Park City Mfg., which owned D&J.

 

[cyclingday]

WWI inspired, 1918 advertisement.

 

[Freqman1]

 

[fordsnake]

Hey Shawn...can you make the change in your article to include the D&J 60T https://thecabe.com/forum/pages/the_flying_merkel_bicycle see my post #797 & 798?
Thanks

 

[BatWaves]

Sorry Gents....

 

[bentwoody66]

Alright gents, here’s one for ya.... I believe this chainring is Miami built, but what does this look like to you..? My 1910 Racycle has the same triple crown forks. I sorta thought the frame looked very similar to the Excelsior. Hope this is worthy of the thread...
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Looks good so far, let's see some pics of the rear dropouts and the fender bridges.

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[ccmerz]

Looks like a Schwinn Henderson chain ring?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Fender brace observations from my 1921+/- Racycle: When I purchased the bike it was missing part of the the rear fender brace. With comparative research I found this type of brace (double rivets just below the fender) appears on a handful of other late teens/early 20's Racycles. Fortunately I was able to locate a replacement. Just before I mounted the brace I could make out an imprint that would be hidden after attachment to the fender. It reads "Wald Mfr. Made in USA, Patented." It seems Wald's proprietary idea with these braces is the two small side tabs that aid in securing a square nut in place.

 

[Wilfredo]

Thank you all for those swell comments. Carlton, the bicycle DOES have the split bottom bracket .. none of
the fotos reveal the hardware. There is enough info remaining on the headtube decal to indicate the bicycle
is a Miami-Built Merkel. Also .. there is a brass, Model Tag above the decal .. can't remember the model number.
Miami Cycle rides often .. but not always .. have threaded chain-adjusters as part of their construction ... AND ...
Miami Cycle Rides often .. but not always .. have a split bottom bracket.

Here are a few more pics from the Cabe .. a few have been leaned-on with Paint.Net ... Scott Mc snapped the pics
when he visited my home a half-dozen years ago. Also, the Cabe Archives has this ride listed as a 1913 .. in reality
it is a 1912 Model.

Carlton .. thank you for all of the literature you posted .. Good Stuff !!!!!!

................ patric


Post Script ... The SHORT rear fender is made that way ... the port and starboard, edge under-bends are mitered at 45 degrees .. top and bottom.
An interesting footnote .. when I picked up the bicycle, (delivered to a Perrysburg, Ohio - MLC Spring Swap Meet in the late 1990's) .. I found an exact-
replacement, NOS, rear fender for this ride ... on the "fender-boneyard-shelf" inside MLC. The newer-fender is intended to replace the original that had
acquired a bunch of welds in the area between the fender bridges .. sometime during it's lifetime. During the exact moment I spotted that NOS fender ..
a big-bosom lady with a Dutch accent informed me I had a square of toilet-paper sticking to my shoe .. and I heard a bell ring.

I want to see that fork! Wow

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[saladshooter]

Enjoy