Anyone here own a Miami / Flying Merkel Bicycle?

[bentwoody66]

Not a Miami Racycle, just a paper scrap.View attachment 1088197
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If this is scrap, go ahead and send it my way so I can dispose of it properly. LOL

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[cyclingday]

 

[Dmar73]

Just purchased this a few weeks back 1916, I believe ..

 

[weebob]

just for the love of it

Just purchased this a few weeks back 1916, I believe ..

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[Jesse McCauley]

For posterity - Miami built Rami frameset ready for rehab-
I would guess ca. 1900 but I will default to @hoofhearted to that point

 

[vuniw]

Picked up this tandem Flying Merkel track bike today. It is underneath the New Mail high wheel I also picked up (also picked up a shaft drive Rambler). I can’t find any picture of another Flying Merkel tandem so I was hoping somebody could share one. I will take better pictures when the bike finally makes it back to my house. It is in Kansas now and I live in Connecticut so it could be a while. I also threw in pictures of my 3 Racycles. I have been following this thread for a while and figured now is a good time to jump in

 

[fordsnake]

Shawn,

48T & 60T D&J ½ inch chainnrings were offered on the 1913 Flying Merkel.
I noticed the 6OT D&J ½ inch chainring was omitted from your list! https://thecabe.com/forum/pages/the_flying_merkel_bicycle

Was there a reason you did not include it?

 

[fordsnake]

I just spent the last 3 hours rereading this post…good stuff! As a contributor to this robust post…I try my best and do my homework. I do not refer or present myself as an expert. I’m just a guy who enjoys researching, digging for the facts and evidence. I recall not long ago a CABE member referred to me as a "paper freak"! That’s a moniker, I proudly wear with honor.

So, was there really a 60T D&J ½ chainring on a Flying Merkel? I’ll let the evidence speak for me.

 

[fordsnake]

Several CABE members have asked about my front fork, wanting to know if it was a Flying Merkel option? This particular spring fork is indeed a Miami Cycle Co. produced fork and period correct! The tank is my addition, I had it fabricated for mere aesthetics .
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Here the fork is seen on another Flying Merkel.

...also a Racycle and a Racycle motorcycle.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Did Miami ever use this skip tooth version of this chain ring or just the 1/2 pitch? Where dog legged cranks used in their product lines?