Graeme Obree

[horsinabout]

Graeme discussing his individualism and his cycling achievements on Hard Talk. A worth while viewing.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14iony_ht-go_sport

 

[horsinabout]

This video discusses doping......so mods you may want to move it to the clinic, your call.

 

[del1962]

Thanks for that.

 

[Nuash65]

Another WR for this truly amazing human being:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24088647

 

[horsinabout]

Another WR for this truly amazing human being:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24088647

In one video I watch, he said he didn't mind if the record couldn't be broken and his back up plan was - in any case "it is a form of artistic expression"

Graeme going for one of his World titles, circa 1995?



And they really did copy the superman bike position, looks hideously uncomfortable. Forgot her name, but pictured below is the very big, in fact huge Italian pursuiter who went on to do bob sleigh for Italy in the Winter Olympics.

 

[Rossco8]

The Outsider: Graeme Obree's story

I find Obree fascinating. I would love to see this film made...but would only hope it is subtitled....for those of us who can't understand "Scottish" LOL!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/369066676/the-outsider-graeme-obrees-story-in-his-own-words

 

[ferryman]

I find Obree fascinating. I would love to see this film made...but would only hope it is subtitled....for those of us who can't understand "Scottish" LOL!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/369066676/the-outsider-graeme-obrees-story-in-his-own-words

Och, it'snotsohardwhenyoucangetintotherythmeofit

And yes, we can say that as one word

 

[Rossco8]

Och, it'snotsohardwhenyoucangetintotherythmeofit

And yes, we can say that as one word

LOL! Well, watching The Flying Scottsman I obviously did not find the rhythm and was forced to utilize subtitles!

The website for Obree's project has announced it started to upload "Obreeism's" on their Journey Pictures Ltd you tube page.

Here is the first one: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeMC1gRAXKsAmwQAhBvCZoQ

They said they will upload a new one every day until they hit their Kickstarter target for the project!

 

[horsinabout]

Ay I'm doin' a wee bit of marginal gains just nuw...I’ve come a wee way mind yooo! It's somethin' I'm a wee bit passionoot abooot just now ay! I've doon it ...I've doon it!

Not to dis Graeme but I think his genius is overrated, as is most stated genius. I think he is an individualist eccentric, who has the guts to have a go. Also has the guts to push himself into oblivion. I think, he is being used by the popularity of cycling – not sure how much of all this is actually his idea or how much he is being put up to it? It's all becoming a bit of a cliché. Like what will happen next or when it's over? Just my humble feelings on the issue.