Anyone here own a Miami / Flying Merkel Bicycle?

[Freqman1]

Uncle--I'm out!

 

[cr250mark]

Were Flying Merkels typically sold with a front or rear basket ? Hmm
Mark

 

[Freqman1]

Were Flying Merkels typically sold with a front or rear basket ?
Mark

Not that I'm aware of. I don't see any in the literature. V/r Shawn

 

[bentwoody66]

Were Flying Merkels typically sold with a front or rear basket ? Hmm
Mark

I believe that Miami had a special delivery bike that may have had one?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

I believe that Miami had a special delivery bike that may have had one?

The Miami Carryall, as offered in 1910, and possibly other years as well.

 

[Freqman1]

The Miami Carryall, as offered in 1910, and possibly other years as well.

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Yep but no FMs that I’m aware of. V/r Shawn

 

[cr250mark]

The Miami Carryall, as offered in 1910, and possibly other years as well.

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Great piece of solid literature , thanks Brant

 

[47jchiggins]

Does anyone have any history on this badge, three holes ?
Thanks

 

[Relic Racing]

Someone tell me about this badge.

Looks like what‘s on the bicycle, I just purchased. It’s a wooden wheeled model posted while asking a Hercules tire size question. It’s under the Classic Balloon Tire category.

 

[catfish]

Does anyone have any history on this badge, three holes ?
Thanks

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When Westfield bought out Miami MFG, they got all the remaining Miami parts. Westfield used the parts at their Westfield plant to make bikes. Westfield was not set up or familiar with the Miami Bottle Cap style of badge mounting. So they drilled hole and used screws. The way they were use too. I've seen this on several bicycles.