Graeme Obree..................

[smokeysmoo]

I know the legendary Mr O likes to think outside the box with his bike designs, but there can't be any benefit to be gained from the position of the levers on this bike. This has got to wreak havoc on your wrists under braking IMO.

(from an article in this weeks Cycling Weekly)

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Looks a bit odd but if it works for him what does it matter?

 

[dan_bo]

Ach me posture's all tae cock!

 

[Gary E]

Talking of odd positions, is your keyboard at a funny angle? On your last 2 posts your full-stop key seems to be stuck in!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I wonder whether it's partly to do with the narrowness of the handlebars making his arms taper inwards.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Bit harsh...

 

[Gary E]

It looks to be pulling his body into a slightly more aerodynamic position, sort of like part way towards where you'd be when using Aero-bars?

 

[Gary E]

Either that or he's come off a couple of times and bent them in a bit

 

[fossyant]

Graeme always does what he wants - it works for him.

I was at the IOM International weeks in the 90's and Mr Obree would be there with all his positions. We'd chuckle as he looked really odd, but he'd kick everyone's arse. Love the guy to bits. Raced in enough TT's with him to realise he and Chris Boardman were way above everyone else.

 

[fossyant]

PS I reccon it's related to the new record breaking bike having an unusual set up, so he is replicating it as best he can on his road bike.

 

[Hacienda71]

I might be imagining it but is he riding with a massive front cog?

 

[fossyant]

[QUOTE 1899799, member: 45"]This has been posted before, but it's really worth a watch....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b019867h/HARDtalk_Graeme_Obree_Former_cycling_World_Champion/[/quote]

Thanks for that.

Missed it, but the guy is amazing ! Loved racing against him !! Loved watching that - nice to see he has got things sorted out.

 

[Mark Grant]

Slightly OT, but I picked up a DVD of 'The Flying Scotsman' the Graeme Obree story in Lidl for £2.99 yesterday.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Slightly OT, but I picked up a DVD of 'The Flying Scotsman' the Graeme Obree story in Lidl for £2.99 yesterday.

Great film Even non-cyclists who I've recommended it to have thoroughly enjoyed it. A very underestimated and very well cast film IMO. JLM plays the part superbly

 

[smokeysmoo]

Looks a bit odd but if it works for him what does it matter?

It doesn't on the whole, but if an aspiring youngster decides to emulate the great MR O but ends up with an injury because of it then perhaps it might matter slightly more?

I'm not crtisising it per say, just wondering what possible benefit could be gleaned from it. I've seen a lot of badly set up bikes over the years but never one so oddly set up on the bike of someone with his experience. As you say, "if it works for him", unless it was just that days experiment for him. It just got me wondering why that's all.

Ride safe