Orville Wright built bicycles and was a co-owner of Wright Cycle Company

Orville Wright and his brother were passionate about bicycles before becoming seriously interested in flying. After the creation of a more comfortable and secure bicycle, America developed a bicycle mania. The shop mostly offers bicycle sales and rentals. Later, it grew to include component sales and repair services. The two brothers began building their own bicycles using their aptitude for tinkering and experimentation. They started out with simple ones called St. Clair and then produced the more pricey Van Cleve. The business was successful in making a few thousand dollars annually. They opened their final store at 22 South Williams Street in 1895, and it is still operating today.

Two brothers opened a repair and sales business (Wright Cycle Exchange, later Wright Cycle Company) in December 1892 to capitalize on the growing interest in bicycles across the country (which was sparked by the development of the safety bicycle and its notable advantages over coinless designs). In 1896, they started producing their own brand of bicycles. They funded their developing interest in flying with this endeavor. They perused newspaper or magazine articles from the early or mid-1890s, perhaps even images of Otto Lilienthal's breathtaking glides in Germany.

It seems Orville Wright is very passionate about his creative research. Not only was he the creator of the first airplane, he also built the first bicycles bearing his own brand. This shows that he is an intelligent, creative person who is enthusiastic about research and manufacturing.