Graeme Obree

Bicycles

Human-powered speed record falls at Battle Mountain

It's with considerable interest that Gizmag has followed cyclist Graeme Obree's quest to break the human-powered speed record. On Friday at the World Human Speed Championships at Battle Mountain, Obree finally made the attempt.
Bicycles

Can the new-look Beastie bike break the 100 mph barrier?

Graeme Obree has redesigned his Beastie prone bicycle ahead of an attempt to break the human-powered land speed record and, potentially, the 100 mph (161 km/h) barrier at the same time.