The Wright Brothers

What business did the Wright brothers open in the year, 1893, as noted in the biography, The Wright Brothers?

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In 1893, Wilbur and Orville Wright became interested in the recently invented bicycle. Although many thought it to be a passing fancy and a distraction for school children, the brothers opened a small bicycle shop in Dayton which they called the Wright Cycle Exchange where they sold and repaired bikes. They eventually renamed the shop the Wright Cycle Company. Wilbur and Orville developed a custom-designed bike called the Van Cleve in honor of their great-great-grandmother. The Van Cleve was a success and it boosted their sales. The brothers used revenues from the bike shop to finance the development of the airplane that spanned a decade.

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The Wright Brothers, BookRags