Sometimes innovation comes from combining simple things. Revisiting old ideas in different ways, new forms, with new materials. The cycling world lends to many innovations in areas not related to cycling other than the use of similar components. Wheelchairs, walkers, super stealth jets, and magic bagpipes are examples of such miracles of bicycle evolution. Bikes are a large part of the inspiration for design, and even art... like these.
Design
Made by students, a recumbent style electric vehicle powered by a single cordless drill and wood. It has a graceful artistic look and an appealing design that strikes the feeling of a soap box racer mixed with awesome. It can be used to get somewhere with some practical use, and still be fun. Personally I would like to see the addition of a bicycle drive-train to make either pedaling or electric an option. For more, visit http://www.rennholz.com/bilder.html. A great idea and a good start to fun options to the typical e-bike or those odd mini scooters.
Art
Next is not a functional anything other than visually functional (maybe). This blog has featured other art inspired by bikes before, and an appreciation of either bikes or art is always welcome here. Here is an art piece by Xia Hang. No name as yet, and it is pending an official release, (I has an news scoop!) so, here is a sneak peek.
Not really sure what IT is other than "art", but the wheels and a few components of the piece are obviously bike influenced. That or influenced by alien chariot tricycles that are mind powered.
Okay, maybe the magic bagpipes where a bit of a stretch on things inspired by cycling, but the point is valid, there are countless common and uncommon things with roots tied to bikes. Yes even the super stealth jet (flight was made possible by the Wright brothers-with bike parts in a bike shop).
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