ebike-munichDo all dead washing machines go to meet that lonely Maytag F&P repairman in the sky? Nope, some of'em get their guts repurposed for use in hipster transportation, otherwise known as bicycles. At least that's what one fed up, frugal Munich denizen did to avoid that German's city costly PT fees.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/25/diy-e-bike-hack-gets-washing-machine-motorization-stuck-on-perm/