Obree's bike

[deptfordmarmoset]

He's almost ready: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jun/25/flying-scotsman-graeme-obree-cycling-beastie

Eek, that's twitchy! I loved the bit in the first link where he says, in praise of the beast: and I can virtually come to a stop before falling to the side.

 

[thom]

Eek, that's twitchy! I loved the bit in the first link where he says, in praise of the beast: and I can virtually come to a stop before falling to the side.

Yes very twitchy - I guess less so at speed with some serious momentum obtained and airflow forces stronger. He must be a bit worried about side winds though, even if the bike's profile is so low to the ground.

 

[oldroadman]

Bit of pipework and gaffer tape would solve the problem, route it through a hole underneath and happy days.

 

[BJH]

Or he should go for a trike record????

 

[Dave Davenport]

Great character and he definitely seems a less troubled soul nowadays.

Just as bonkers, but a happy sort of bonkers.

 

[NickM]

Obree, for all his genius and track record, appears not to comprehend the magnitude of the task he has set himself. It is a very, very long way from 50mph at Prestwick airport to Battle Mountain and the 82.819mph of the current record. Cycling Weekly (who have a notorious blind spot where any kind of bicycle other than the conventional racing/sportive machine is concerned) captioned the Obree bike thus: "It doesn't get more aero than this". Quite clearly it does:


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQwpGLCAMm4