Conversation so far:
What is Graeme Obree's bike?
Graeme Obree called his bike Old Faithful. It has a narrow bottom bracket to bring his legs closer together, as he thought this is the natural position.
What inspired the change in Graeme Obree's bearings?
Watching a washing machine spin at 1,200rpm led Graeme Obree to take the bearings, which he assumed must be of superior quality, and fit them to his bike.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Graeme Obree developed another riding position, the Superman style, his arms fully extended in front, and he won the individual pursuit at the world championships in 1995.
Did this aid Graeme Obree in being able to move faster on the bike?
The Graeme Obree position isn't advantageous simply aerodynamically, it also allows, by pushing the point of pedalling towards the rear, to benefit from greater pressure while remaining in the saddle.
Was Old Faithful the bike Graeme Obree used to win the biking world record?
Yes.
Was the Old Faithful bike style adopted by others?
Unfortunately not due to it banning Graeme Obree's riding position: he did not find out until one hour before he began the world championship pursuit in Italy.

Question: Anything else of note about the bike?
Self-contained rewrite: Anything else of note about Old Faithful?