Is Graeme Obree still married?

While Obree has only now made it public, he said he had come out to his family (he is now divorced from his wife) shortly after discussing the truth about his sexuality with a psychologist in 2005.

What did Graeme Obree call his bike?

Old Faithful
Obree called his bike “Old Faithful”. It has a narrow bottom bracket, around which the cranks revolve, to bring his legs closer together, as he thought this is the “natural” position.

What was Graeme Obree Old Faithful bicycle made from?

washing machine
So how did a homemade bicycle, fashioned from scrap metal and washing machine bearings, come to break the World Hour Record in 1993? Old Faithful is on display in our Sporting Scotland gallery on Level 6.

Is the Flying Scotsman based on a true story?

“The Flying Scotsman” is the true story of Graeme Obree, a Scottish amateur cyclist who broke the World Hour Record (for distance covered) in 1994.

Where is Graeme Obree from?

Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Graeme Obree/Place of birth

Did Chris Boardman finish a Tour de France?

Christopher Miles Boardman, MBE (born 26 August 1968) is a British former racing cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, broke the world hour record three times, and won three stages and wore the yellow jersey on three occasions at the Tour de France.

Is Superman legal in cycling?

GRAEME OBREE, the former world champion, has launched a bitter attack on cycling’s governing body, the International Cycling Union, following their decision to ban the aerodynamic position known as “superman” which he devised last year.

Is the Flying Scotsman Gordon’s brother?

The UK’s representative will be the Flying Scotsman, the express passenger train that has been running between Edinburgh and London since 1862, and which, it turns out, is Gordon’s brother. Four of the new characters – who join the more established cast of trains such as Gordon and Percy – will be female.

Where did Graeme Obree grow up?

Ayrshire
He grew up in a small Ayrshire village, where his father was the policeman, and where he was bullied for being “a bit different”. His salvation back then was his bike, upon which he took flight to the freedom of surrounding fields and valleys.

Did David Miller wear yellow?

He became the only British rider to wear every coloured jersey at the Tour de France (yellow for the general classification, green for the points classification, polka-dot for the climbers, and white for the best young rider) and was the first British cyclist to pull on the leader’s jersey in all three Grand Tours.

Why do cyclists crouch down?

Racing cyclists crouch down low on their bikes to reduce the air resistance on them. This helps them to cycle faster. They also wear streamlined helmets. Their smooth shapes make the air resistance smaller, which allows them to travel further on the same amount of fuel.

What is Graeme Obree’s bike?

Former hour record holder’s custom steel road bike is designed for his unique tastes This is Graeme’s Obree’s handmade steel road bike. The geometry is quite unusual for a road bike; the seat tube and head tube angles are roughly 70 and 73 degrees, respectively, while the seat tube and top tube measure 54cm and 60cm apiece.

What makes the Obree different from other bikes?

The Obree delivers up to 40 Nm of torque which allows it to climb the hills with ease. The big difference on this bike is the sensors inside the motor. Many high end bikes might have 300 sensor points in the motor, while the Obree has over 2500 sensor points.

What are the dimensions of an Obree road bike?

The geometry is quite unusual for a road bike; the seat tube and head tube angles are roughly 70 and 73 degrees, respectively, while the seat tube and top tube measure 54cm and 60cm apiece. Obree claims the frame weighs just 1,350g.

Why did David Obree ride his bike with his arms down?

It was designed to facilitate a more aerodynamic riding position and eschewed the accepted design norms for racing bikes. Obree would rest his chest directly on the handlebars and tuck his arms in at his sides, reducing his effective frontal area massively.