History

The Dane Mikael Pedersen made his fortune inventing and subsequently marketing a cream seperator, herby revolutionizing the rural milk production. His business contacts led him to Dursley, England, where he started business with the Lister Company, which produced agricultural equipment.

Pedersen loved cycling, but was unhappy with the comfort of the current bicycle saddles. Therefore he invented the hammock saddle and built the frame around the saddle. He obtained a patent for his bicycle - the Pedersen - in 1893.

Since he received nothing but scorn and derision in Denmark, he moved to England and built his bicycle with the help of the Lister Company.

Overall less than 8.000 Pedersen bikes were produced. Mikael died as a poor men 1929 in Denmark. His invention was forgotten.

1909

2009