Singled Out: Richard Seipp's fixed gear record attempt

Richard Seipp's attempt at the fixed gear record this year wasn't to be - his account here shows that even the best laid plans don't always bring results.

The going down off Ingleborough is gloopy, I never touched the brakes until the very last bit to Cold Cotes. Frustratingly twice my chain falls off. The chain tension is OK, how does that happen? At Cold Cotes (another 20 places up) I stop and tighten the chain, and swear a lot (sorry kids), and loads of people who I've passed now pass me.