Boneshaker Big Wheel, A Penny-Farthing-Style Cycle With a Pedal-Powered Walking Drive System

The Boneshaker Big Wheel is a wooden kinetic sculpture that combines the big front wheel of a penny-farthing bicycle and an articulating “walking” drive system inspired by the Strandbeest sculptures of artist Theo Jansen. It can be pedaled by a rider much like a penny-farthing. Artist Ron Schroer created the sculpture for the 2014 OneSpark festival in Jacksonville, Florida.

Theo Jansen Strandbeest Cycle by Ron Schroer

Theo Jansen Strandbeest Cycle by Ron Schroer

photos via Ron Schroer

via Gadgetify, The Awesomer

E.D.W. Lynch
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