Page 3 of 3
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:54 am
by ave
We will see soon enough!
I think this is the event, isn't it?
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:08 am
by euan
He isn't going because he couldn't get funding. He is looking to do it in the UK but I still think he needs the funding.
I'll be surprised if he pulls it off.
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:08 am
by Weenie
Visit
starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:31 pm
by MattSoutherden
Crikey, I hope the gyroscopic effect of the wheels helps out at 80mph.
And as he's not doing Battle Mountain, he'll need to find a billiard smooth, 6 miles stretch of -0.65% road in the UK to make his runs on.
Errr, good luck with that search.
(or given it's Obree, he's probably just do it one day on his run to the shops and wonder what all the fuss was about)
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:59 pm
by stella-azzurra
Why couldn't he make his runs in a velodrome outside. At least to practice. Are there any left?
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:22 pm
by ave
First I thought that 100+ km/h on a veledrome is a silly idea.
But actually, the Millenaris velodrome for example in Budapest was rebuilt in 1928 for moto-pacing races, 1/4 mile long, bankings optimized for 110-120 km/h.
But his position on the bike probably isn't good for anything but going straight.
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:23 pm
by stella-azzurra
If he can do 50 mph with minimal effort then ...
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:39 pm
by stella-azzurra
You think he's passionate about what he is building LOL!!
http://vimeo.com/44814746#
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:58 pm
by stella-azzurra
People ask me what my biggest fear is, and it isn’t crashing this bike at 85 mph and losing skin – it is being 90 and thinking I should have done more. That is the bottom line. There is a theoretical mountain waiting for me to fly up. For me, I want to excite people and give it my best – but ultimately – doing it my way.http://www.humansinvent.com/#!/6131/ret ... eme-obree/
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:01 pm
by swinter
Cool. It would be great if he pulled it off (where the Delft people didn't).
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:28 pm
by weeshuggy
320 inch gear
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:44 pm
by Estelja
Re: Graham Obree Speed Record Bike
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:02 am
by Rush
Here is a video report of his bicycle in our local newspaper :
link