Graeme Obree - Battle Mountain This Week

[fossyant]

Graeme has qualified. World HPV Landspeed Records

Official Site

http://www.recumbents.com/wisil/whpsc2013/pictures.htm

BBC Article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24015622

Good luck Graeme !

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Good luck to him. You've got to admire his innovation, ambition and perseverance.

GC

 

[Beebo]

So he isnt pedalling in circles, he is pushing and pulling foot operated levers.

 

[Cheddar George]

Excellent news, sounds like he can squeeze a bit more out of it as well.

 

[Beebo]

Some great photos, would you want to be scalped by this at 80mph?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

The blokes a genius, an inspiration and a hero for how he battles his demons.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

"Mr Obree said he was forced to ride one-handed for a while as he lost his breathing tube and had to reach round to put it back in his mouth."
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Why does he need a breathing tube?


GC

 

[Beebo]

"Mr Obree said he was forced to ride one-handed for a while as he lost his breathing tube and had to reach round to put it back in his mouth."
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Why does he need a breathing tube?


GC

i guess he cant get enough air into the sealed fibreglass box without the aid of a tube.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

i guess he cant get enough air into the sealed fibreglass box without the aid of a tube.

Ah, thanks.

The text appeared under this picture so I was puzzled.

GC

 

[Beebo]

I think that photo is without the lid.
Here is the beastie in action.
Looking at the photos Obree's craft is much higher than others, which are more traditional bullet shape.

 

[007fair]

I think that photo is without the lid.
Here is the beastie in action.
Looking at the photos Obree's craft is much higher than others, which are more traditional bullet shape.

Thats what I thought Surely a disadvantage ? I would love to see him do it He's a one off and in it for the challenge not the celebrity

 

[ColinJ]

Why does he need a breathing tube?

i guess he cant get enough air into the sealed fibreglass box without the aid of a tube.

Somebody posted a video interview with him a couple of weeks ago in which he said that without the tube he was starting to 'freak out' in that confined space and struggling to get enough air!