Miami Racycle info needed.

[szathmarig]

I picked this up from Memory Lane.
I'd like to find some info on it so I know what correct parts I need to find to complete it. I know someone who has the correct badge, but I don't know what the chain ring, crank, stem, handle bars, saddle should look like. The fork legs are damaged.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

The bicycles were produced by the Miami Cycle Co. in Middletown, OH from 1896 until the mid 1920s.
Your frame may be an 1896 Racycle.

 

[szathmarig]

What model? Anybody has pictures off of a complete one, or any literature, catalogs?

 

[szathmarig]

Pacemaker model? Pathfinder model? Roadster model? Rideabout model?

 

[Ricker]

The pre 1900 frames used a screw on headbadge and had a single bolt split BB shell. They also had either a wishbone chainstay set up or stays that curved around the rear tire. The headtube had lugs from the TT & DT that wrapped 1/3 around the headtube and were rounded while the lugs were flush with the TT & DT. I also believe that the later ones used a double bolt split BB shell but I don't know what years that was used.

Others know much more than I do about the post 1900 bikes-

Rick

 

[Freqman1]

You might want to study the Miami thread. What makes you think it was badged as a Racycle instead of another Miami brand? V/r Shawn

 

[bentwoody66]

This is my old frame, I got it from Chris Hammond. I think he still has the badge that was on it.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

This is my old frame, I got it from Chris Hammond. I think he still has the badge that was on it.

Which model is it?

 

[bentwoody66]

Just a roadster

 

[Freqman1]

Just a roadster

Hey Ken how was it badged? V/r Shawn