Flying Scot, Head first!

[Wilkinson4]

Enjoy

http://vimeo.com/43062006

mIKE

[Wilkinson4]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7qPRHJfa94/T6ajyfA-diI/AAAAAAAADQU/15mK0b-p0Pk/s640/bi_2212319b.jpg

Full Story

http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2012/05/graeme-obree-in-battle-mountain.html

mIKE

[GuyGadois]

For those who haven't read the book, it is well worth it. The movie is much more of a feel good Hollywood style take. The book is very dark but a great glimpse into this rider's life.

GG

[martinrjensen]

Never read ther book but saw the movie. he made the governing body at his speed reccord atttempt out to be a bunch of Nazi's but IMO they were correct to disqualify him on his oddball bike. I'm talking about his long reach handlebars in his first attempt.

[ultraman6970]

IMO tHis guy is an example of a non understood genius.

SO far they laugh at him before, probably many are laughing a him now but since he was able to do it before, why he wouldn't be able to do it now?

Hope he makes it with this wild design.

[GuyGadois]

Never read ther book but saw the movie. he made the governing body at his speed reccord atttempt out to be a bunch of Nazi's but IMO they were correct to disqualify him on his oddball bike. I'm talking about his long reach handlebars in his first attempt.

Why was banning the new style of riding correct to be disqualified? Odd looking or not it was innovative and game changing. The book goes into much more detail about the banning of his style (happened twice, I believe) that the movie just dramatizes.

GG

[Steve in SLO]

The man is a treasure. I want to go to Nevada in September and watch.

[nighthawk]

The man is a treasure. I want to go to Nevada in September and watch.

Agreed.

"My biggest fear is not crashing on a bike and losing some skin. It's sitting in a chair at 90 and saying, 'I wish I had done more'. I don't know if I will break the record but I will give it the best punt I can.*"

[Fixed]

Too far fetched for me
I will accept the love when I see it
IMHO cheers

[rwsaunders]

They laughed at Sir Alex Moulton too...

http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/heritage.html

[ultraman6970]

+1


they laughed at sir alex moulton too...

http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/heritage.html

[Wilkinson4]

I am starting to think he may be bonkers, but it would be fun to watch!

http://www.telly.com/OSUT5?fromtwitvid=1

mIKE

[Steve in SLO]

It surely will be interesting. I would love to see how he'll set up his drivetrain.

[Fixed]

Chain to close to the nuts
IMHO cheers :)

[choke]

I want to go to Nevada in September and watch.Hmmm....638 miles away. I'm very tempted.....

[g00dride]

From washing machine parts to to pans! Can't wait to see the finished ride and speed runs.

[twangston73]

There's a very interesting profile of him in "The Bicycle Book", by Bella Bathurst, which apprarently fills in some details that may have been missing from the earlier book or movie.

[dustyrider]

I am starting to think he may be bonkers, but it would be fun to watch!

http://www.telly.com/OSUT5?fromtwitvid=1

mIKE

I'm thinking the exact opposite, he just seems like a genius to me, though I am just as excited to watch. Wonder if I can squeeze it in....

[David Kirk]

I'm thinking the exact opposite, he just seems like a genius to me, though I am just as excited to watch. Wonder if I can squeeze it in....

Pure unadulterated genius.

dave

[monkeybanana86]

I like that he makes all of his stuff at home

[Kontact]

Never read ther book but saw the movie. he made the governing body at his speed reccord atttempt out to be a bunch of Nazi's but IMO they were correct to disqualify him on his oddball bike. I'm talking about his long reach handlebars in his first attempt.

You really think that was oddball, but Moser's was normal?