Anyone here own a Miami / Flying Merkel Bicycle?

[bentwoody66]

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Is this your photo? If you ever sell it I'm interested.

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[Goldenindian]

Just found it on the web search. Knew it was a Miami, had to share it.

 

[Goldenindian]

Scored this off eBay. Miami Powerbicycle postcard circa 1916.
“100 miles for 10 cents”

 

[bombollis]

Wondering if anyone can pinpoint a year on this miami?

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[hoofhearted]

@bombollis

Miami Cycle & Manufacturing Co. folded sometime in 1923 ..
maybe 1924. I cannot provide documentation for the exact
date.

Westfield Manufacturing Co. purchased Miami Cycle sometime
within those dates.

Your Miami may be as early as 1923 or 1924.

 

[Freqman1]

Like Patric says this is a Westfield built bike-not Miami Built. The serial would provide the year. It would likely be ‘24 or later. V/r Shawn

 

[bombollis]

@bombollis

Miami Cycle & Manufacturing Co. folded sometime in 1923 ..
maybe 1924. I cannot provide documentation for the exact
date.

Westfield Manufacturing Co. purchased Miami Cycle sometime
within those dates.

Your Miami may be as early as 1923 or 1924.

I too thought Westfield built, but noticed sprocket and crank look Miami,

Serial number is G6xxxx

I can’t seem to locate a Westfield serial number chart.


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[Archie Sturmer]

G = 1929, a crash bike?

 

[bentwoody66]

I have a page on Facebook for Miami fanatics. Today a member of that page invited us to gather at his place to talk bikes. Enjoy the photos

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[bentwoody66]

More pics

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