Obree to go for the 'Hour'

[rich p]

...according to this

obree attempt at the hour

Any chance at his age?

 

[yello]

I wouldn't bet against it though you'd have to say it's unlikely.

But what a massive gear! 138" (67x13)

 

[Flying_Monkey]

What a dude. He is absolutely my favourite cyclist, simply because he does nothing normally or the easy way. It would be great if he does it.

 

[dodgy]

This is the stuff of fantasy, I'd love to see him do it, he's one of my cycling heroes.

 

[dodgy]

...according to this

obree attempt at the hour

Any chance at his age?

One of the comments on the story:

benneally

Posted Thu 21 May, 4:50 pm BST Flag as inappropriate

is it a record of how fast you can go in kph, or is it how far you can ride in an hour?

/face palm

 

[yenrod]

(67x13)

 

[rich p]

One of the comments on the story:



/face palm

 

[Big John]

Did anyone see the film about his life? The guy's got guts. You can besure he'll do it or die trying.

 

[HLaB]

Did anyone see the film about his life? The guy's got guts. You can besure he'll do it or die trying.

The Johnny Lee Miler one? its good, but the book is better

 

[Noodley]

Best of luck to him

He's some cyclist! And has never got the recognition he deserves.

I bet most people think 'bike made from washing machine parts' when his name is mentioned rather than just how he achieved what he did. The 'washing machine' story was good at the time but seems to have eclipsed just what he achieved. I'm sure he's not too fussed.

It would be great if he could do it.

 

[Dave5N]

He's a real hero of mine. I'll certainly be there when he tries if I possibly can.

 

[dellzeqq]

didn't Moser come out of retirement and give it a go sometime in his 40s?

 

[Haitch]

didn't Moser come out of retirement and give it a go sometime in his 40s?

According to Wikki, at the age of 42 on 15 January 1994, setting a record of 51.84km. Beaten in April of the same year by Obree (52.71km)

 

[rich p]

didn't Moser come out of retirement and give it a go sometime in his 40s?

....yes but.....

In 1999, he admitted having blood doping to help break the record, helped by sports doctor Francesco Conconi

 

[mondobongo]

Would be fantastic to see Obree come back for another go at it.