Graeme Obree

[Blue Hills]

Not sure if this is the place for it (not quite my patch)

but folk may be interested.

Will probably be there for a few days

http://www.channel4.com/news/graeme-obree-cycling-hour-land-speed-record-scotland

 

[Noodley]

Very interesting piece, great to see that he has achieved "contentment"

 

[ColinJ]

They showed a clip from it on the Ch4 News last night.

I hadn't realised just how cramped he is in 'the beastie', and it looks like the slightest sidewind would blow it over, or at the least, blow it right across the road/track/runway/salt flats ... (whatever)!

I reckon he will do about 70 mph, thus getting the UK record but not the World record. Mind you, given his track record (), I wouldn't put it past him to surprise everyone and do 85 mph!

 

[brommers]

Article in Cycling Weekly

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/l...-hill-flying-lap-record-new-event-june-357883

 

[Slick]

Surly can't be anymore than some sort of stunt, has he really still got it 25 years later?

 

[screenman]

Surly can't be anymore than some sort of stunt, has he really still got it 25 years later?

He must think he has the ability, I imagine so do his backers.

 

[Slick]

He must think he has the ability, I imagine so do his backers.

I suppose they must, I would love it if he did but the years catch up with everyone, even him.