다이슨은 알렉 이시고니스가 설계한 미니(MINI)나 몰튼(Moulton) 자전거 같은 과거 엔지니어링 업적에서 휠이 사용된 방식에 매료됐다고 밝혔다.
Dyson said he was fascinated by the way wheels were used in past engineering achievements, such as MINI and Moulton bikes designed by Alec Issigonis.