Graeme Obree's collection

[wisdom]

Just came across this.A chance to own history.Shame if it's for sale due to Graeme falling on bad times.I hope not.
http://bikesy.co.uk/features/history/chance-graeme-obrees-bikes-medals/

 

[Alan O]

Shame if it's for sale due to Graeme falling on bad times.I hope not.
http://bikesy.co.uk/features/history/chance-graeme-obrees-bikes-medals/

Ach, the inclusion of his medals suggests it might be - and that would be very sad.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I don't think he has ever had "good times".

He is, however, one of the greatest cyclists ever.

 

[wisdom]

I don't think he has ever had "good times".

He is, however, one of the greatest cyclists ever.

Totally agree.

 

[User32269]

Does anyone else find the auction estimates sad? Graeme should have full national treasure status, I hope he knows what an amazing and inspiring person he is.

 

[gaijintendo]

Given we are speculating... let me go really far out there...

I have briefly spoken with him and I got a sense of the energy he emits. I hope this isn't driven by financial reasons, but I immediately wondered if it was a case of purging? It can be quite therapeutic, but hard not to be regretful about at a later date.

He is an inspiration, no doubt about it.

Do you think they will all end up on a Rapha cafe wall?

Anyone interested in nipping over to have a viewing next Friday lunchtime?

 

[User32269]

If they have to be sold, selfishly I would love to see some in the museum of liverpool, alongside Chris Boardmans.
What a "Boys Own" tale that rivalry was.

 

[Milkfloat]

Do you think they will all end up on a Rapha cafe wall?

I cannot think of a company that is more the opposite of Graeme's philosophy than Rapha, I really don't hope they get involved, unless it is to purchase everything keep it in storage and give it back to Graeme should he ever regret selling.

 

[wisdom]

I cannot think of a company that is more the opposite of Graeme's philosophy than Rapha, I really don't hope they get involved, unless it is to purchase everything keep it in storage and give it back to Graeme should he ever regret selling.

It would be nice for it to stay in Scotland and together.Maybe in a Scottish velodrome.

 

[adamhearn]

A legacy is that written and passed down and that he certainly has. Whether he needs material proof of that legacy himself who's to say. I hope it's not simply a means to survive but if it is, at least he has that (not sure a lot of people would have anything at all to fall back on).

If the auction pieces do go off to private individuals they'll likely never see the light of day again as altruism isn't normally a collector's priority. That doesn't feel right but at the same time it might be difficult for a museum or similar to put plans in place.

 

[gaijintendo]

http://www.greatwesternauctions.com/catalogues/es220917/page006.html
Jerseys for the price of jerseys.

 

[adamhearn]

Shame that not everything seemed to have been sold and what did didn't always reach a price that reflected the importance/rarity.