women's cycle

1. Women’s cycle invention Generating a comfort-style fit when it comes to a women's bicycle! These cycles are just what a woman needs to explore the paths of adventure, designed with women-centric frames suitable for various body types and wider seats that offer complete comfort! We are in the middle of Women's Month of History. And, in the world of women's cycling, the District has a special position for it was here that the "women's cycle" was created and down Pennsylvania Avenue that women first publicly rode a real bicycle. To be clear, there is some controversy over the inventor of the drop-frame, but many assign it to one of the two Washingtonians.

2. In 1888, both Owen and Smith were awarded patents for their cycles, but Smith is most frequently recognised as the actual inventor of the women's bicycle, partially because his build was stronger. Unfortunately for Smith, he was a better builder than a manufacturer and couldn't produce bikes quickly enough to make much profits. He went bankrupt in 1890, and Owen bought him out. Until his death in 1894, Owen held him on as manager of Smith's old factory at 809 Water Lane.

3. For the automotive industry, that patent dealing with the lower bracket became critical and made Owen a fortune. During the aviation boom and bust, Owen moved to Connecticut, bought a big house and then lost his fortune. In 1931, at his stately home in Stonington, CT, he died, almost penniless.