LEL 2013 / London - Edinburgh - London Audax

You don't need to qualify for the LEL which result in lots of people whom are mechanically inexperienced, and have a poor choice of equipment for the ride.

I DAS one fixed rider on Yad Moss whom on a matt black Specialized Langster with baby blue Velocity Deep V rear wheel.

Did anyone do this fixed?

Spotted a fixed bike in one of the sheds at work this morning with an LEL tag on it, rider number K2 I think.

You don't need to qualify for the LEL which result in lots of people whom are mechanically inexperienced, and have a poor choice of equipment for the ride.

I DAS one fixed rider on Yad Moss whom on a matt black Specialized Langster with baby blue Velocity Deep V rear wheel.

That's the one!

Yep, he finished within the time limit, look very ON HERE too.

Did anyone do this fixed?

While still in the minority (the Di2 people outnumbered them despite having lots of technical problem), there's quite a good number of fixed during the right, from the Langster, Precursa to a custom Roberts;

There was an old guy who arrived in Brampton about 11am on Monday riding an old steel fixie. Well ahead of the main pack. I was impressed.

Suppose there's much less to go wrong riding a ss fixed bike.

That Roberts looks great ed. still trying to work out where the lights are on that thing though?

There was an old guy who arrived in Brampton about 11am on Monday riding an old steel fixie. Well ahead of the main pack. I was impressed.

I remember that, old purple frame with centerpull brakes and non aero levers, with those tiny dynamo light.

Does he carry a rucksack? as there weren't anything I can see attach to the bicycle.

Found it;

Not a frame bag, but I think made out of fibreglass or something similar;

Full DA groupset with the new TRP HY/RD brakes, 38mm tyres etc.

I wonder what that Specialised is like in crosswinds.

Not as much a problem as you think, barely noticeable.

Full DA groupset with the new TRP HY/RD brakes, 38mm tyres etc.

That front mudguard needs moar coverage come to think of it

such an interesting bike though, looks great

His drivetrain gonna be all dirty by the end of the day.

Loving the variety!

Only got this evidence of my return legs heading to Barnard Castle.

You look much happier in this photo than you looked when I met you, arriving at Brampton wet and bedraggled the previous evening. I loved your bike, by the the way.

What make is your handlebar bag?

Found it;

No, this isn't the bike I saw. That was a German riding a green bike which actually looked like a decently put together classic, with suitable LEL gizmos, rather than this bike which looks like it was found in a skip (apologies if its owner is reading this)

Still, it proves that you don't have to spend (much) money on a bike to ride the LEL.

Full DA groupset with the new TRP HY/RD brakes, 38mm tyres etc.

Using the ID plate as a spoke card - I like that. Did it make a noise when the wheel turned?

You look much happier in this photo than you looked when I met you, arriving at Brampton wet and bedraggled the previous evening. I loved your bike, by the the way.

What make is your handlebar bag?

I was caning it trying to get to Brampton at a good time to buy myself plenty of time to sleep, sorry it was hard to follow you without the aids of hearing aids and a wet glasses making it visibly difficult to read you.

Bag is a Gilles Berthoud which is pretty water resistance, wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, and a lots lighter than the quick-fix varieties.

It was good to finally meet a fellow forum member. Only 29,999 to go.

Is that Hippy at 0:23? (now I've watched the whole video.. it is)

Intro to LEL:
LEL introduction - YouTube

Err.. I don't remember riding LEL.

Haha Spiderman! I vaguely remember that vid being taken.

From the Autumn Arrivee: Ed Scoble, reprazent!

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