The Merkel brand first appeared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1902
In 1911 the Miami Cycle Manufacturing Company purchased Merkel and moved production to Middletown, Ohio
In 1914 The Flying Merkel won the National endurance run from Chicago to St. Louis
By 1916 with the onset of World War I, production faltered.
This beautiful machine was part of a Dutch collection
Merkel's set many standards that live today, including a patented spring front fork that was the forerunner of the modern telescopic front fork and the mono shock rear suspension
The Merkel brand first appeared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1902
In 1911 the Miami Cycle Manufacturing Company purchased Merkel and moved production to Middletown, Ohio
In 1914 The Flying Merkel won the National endurance run from Chicago to St. Louis
By 1916 with the onset of World War I, production faltered.
This beautiful machine was part of a Dutch collection
Merkel's set many standards that live today, including a patented spring front fork that was the forerunner of the modern telescopic front fork and the mono shock rear suspension
