Graeme Obree's amazing bicycle

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  Graeme Obree's new bike.

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  Campagnolo Avanti brakes provide the stopping power for Obree's bike.

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  The hand-crafted seatpost is topped by a purple velvety saddle.

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  The Specialized pedals were once double-sided MTB pedals. Now they have been shaved down to save weight.

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  Obree removed excess weight from the 15-year-old Specialized pedals.

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  These aero bars are completely custom. They took Obree three months to whittle down from a solid piece of aluminium.

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  Obree likes massive gear ratios.

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  That's a big chainring!

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  Graeme Obree himself.

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  A light but aero seatpost sculpted from aluminum.

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  The rear brake is tucked in behind the bottom bracket.

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  The rear derailleur cable approaches the derailleur from the top tube.

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  You can't buy this aero bar setup. Obree built it himself from a single block of aluminum.

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  This is aero.

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