Ian Cammish: Time Trialling 'Legend' / 'icon' / 'wannabe' / 'has-been' / whatever floats your boat.
The what, why and wherefore of British Time Trialling as seen through the eyes of me … Ian Cammish, holder of over 50 National Cycling Championships and Records. Or ... the aftermath of an extended college project, “how to create a web-site” by son Jack, aged 17, Hills Road College, Cambridge. (I think winning and breaking over 50 National Championships and records were easier!).
“I could write a book” I said. But Peter Whitfield, author of Twelve Champions, The Condor Years and more, told me “there’s no money in it” so for anyone who’s interested here’s a totally free, unexpurgated insight into time trialling through the ages from yours truly … Ian Cammish aged 55 ¼.
Over the forty-plus years I've been cycling, a lot of influential people have helped me achieve what I set out to do but inevitably, over the period of time, we have all each gone our own separate ways. This is just one way of expressing my gratitude to you all. If it also brings back fond memories of yesteryear to any time trialling enthusiasts who happen to stumble on the site, then so much the better :-)
One-off sale bargains. When they're gone they've gone!
During my stringent quality assurance check-overs before dispatching goods to customers, I sometimes (very rarely) come across items in a condition which I would be disappointed with if it was me who was receiving the item. For example, the items might have been damaged in transit from the supplier ... or I'd maybe 'cocked up' something myself along the way (I'm good at that!). Under those circumstances it would be pointless sending the item out to a customer as it would just create ill-feeling and result in a ball-aching job of returns and exchanges. Worse still ... total refunds! (Ouch!!!). ;-)
So ... in the last few weeks I've come across the following which I am prepared to let go on a first come first serve basis.
CARBON AERO STEMS ...
Super carbon handlebar stem. 80 mm c/c.
These do NOT fit current PDQPB tt handlebars as the clamping area is slightly too wide.
They DO fit some of the previous incarnations and many of the integrated handlebar / stem set ups fitted to 'other' tt frames.
PLEASE CHECK DIMENSIONS BEFORE PURCHASING.
£135.00 shipped
PDQ “Campag-alike” rear 158mm track axle complete.
Includes 26 tpi 10 mm nuts (just look at the price of Campagnolo ones on Ebay!!).
Convert your old screw on Ghibli or Khamsin road disc wheel to a track version with one of these (you'll also need one of Harry Walker's 'fixed wheel converters').
Or replace broken Campag track axles / cones / lost track nuts?
I don’t THINK these are Campag as there aren’t any Campagnolo markings but they do look very much like Campag and everything is of tip-top quality … so these must be a bargain. Shirley?
Just £45.00 shipped.
PDQ Pista bars
Back in stock ... by popular demand.
These aesthetically pleasing little beauties!
Full carbon 3k track handlebars in GLOSS finish Absolutely gorgeous!
37 cm c/c
O/S 31.8 mm clamping area
Approx 80 mm reach ... 150 mm drop
Just 298 gms in weight
Super strong, extremely aerodynamic and score 10/10 on the 'pose-ometer'
Brand new mint condition complete with 12 month warranty. Only listed here because I couldn't find anywhere else to list them,!
Just £109.99 shipped
Having a clear out of kit!! Grab your chance to own a bit of Cycling history.
First up ... the Bob Jackson tandem Tony Cork and I broke (and still hold) the RRA straight out 50 record. The very same one I rode on with the late (VERY great) Gary Dighton ... see photo above.
59 cm c/c front seat tube. 55 cm c/c rear seat tube.
56,5 cm c/c front top tube. 58 cm c/c rear top tube.
Kitted out with the following:
Suntour Superb Pro brakes and levers.
Campag Chorus front mech.
Suntour Superb Pro rear mech + down tube index linked gear levers.
Suntour Superb Pro seat pin on the front. Campag Record on the rear.
Campag Record headset.
Cinelli Record 13 cm stem
Cinelli 66/44 bars on the front. (Got to check what's fitted on the rear ... but I DO have some cut-down upturned 66/44s and Profile tt bars I can throw in ... in addition to what's currently fitted)
Turbo saddles.
TA tandem cross-drive chainset 172.5 cranks (got to check chainring sizes ... but the big one is BIG)
HED3 trispokes (tubular).
Shimano Ultegra (Look compatible) and Look delta pedals.
Well looked after. Looking for somewhere in the region of £1999.99 ... but can do it cheaper with different wheels (or no wheels at all!). Can supply more photos if anyone is GENUINELY interested. At the moment it's covered in sheets at the back of the garage. Needs a good home.
Then ... the bike I finally won the National 12 hour championship on (second photo above).
Bob Jackson sprayed Steve Goff.
Nice steep angles (as I wanted something like that to prevent back-ache).
Columbus aero tubing. Lugless. Pesenti Carbon forks.
53.5 cm c/c seat tube
54.5 cm c/c top tube
Campag Record headset.
Cinelli 66/44 bars
Planet X 3d forged (white) 12 cm stem
Suntour Superb Pro rear mech
Suntour Superb Pro Indexed bar end lever with Jagwire super-light body (anodised gold).
Mavic tribars
Campag Record brake levers
Shimano Ultegra stirrups
Campag Super Record Titanium b/b
Campag Pista 175 cranks with 52 ring
Look PP396 yellow pedals
Monoc carbon aero seat post.
Planet X saddle
Suntour Superb Pro hubs / Mavic M2CD2 'aero' rims 28/28 DT flat spokes
Looking for £900 or so. Can take more photos if anyone is genuinely interested.
DROP ME AN EMAIL FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT EITHER OF THE ABOVE ... IF YOU PLEASE :-)