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What was unique aboutGraeme Obree's bike?
Graeme Obree built frames for his bike shop and made another for his record attempt. Instead of traditional dropped handlebars it had straight bars like those of a mountain bike.
Why did Graeme Obree want straight handlebars?
Graeme Obree placed them closer to the saddle than usual and rode with the bars under his chest, his elbows bent like those of a skier.
What was Graeme Obree's bike made out of?
Graeme Obree was known for the Old Faithful bicycle he built which included parts from a washing machine.
What else was interesting about the bike Graeme Obree built?
Graeme Obree called his bike Old Faithful. It has a narrow bottom bracket, around which the cranks revolve, to bring his legs closer together.

Question: Were there questions about the bike's legality?
Self-contained rewrite: Were there questions about Graeme Obree's bike's legality?