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 :-)
THE NEW PDQ PB TRI-SPOKE ... THE FASTEST FRONT WHEEL IN WARESLEY ... IF NOT THE WORLD!
Wheely?
Yes! After exhaustive wind tunnel testing along the renowned F2A 10 course in Cambridgeshire, experts in the field have been drawn to conclude that the new PDQ PB trispoke is definitely the fastest wheel EVER in Waresley and even possibly the World ;-)
What makes it so fast? The rider of course BUT ... in comparison to other wheels over a variety of courses and conditions, its weight and shape makes it one of the fastest and easiest to handle I've ever ridden.
The 12k full carbon weave construction means these wheels are tough!
The 50mm deep V section rim, together with the tear-drop shape of the 'spokes' make them extremely aerodynamic and, I've found, easier to handle in crosswinds than other 'wind tunnel tested' brands I've used in the past.
Why shell out on any other make of tri-spoke if it's no good when conditions get tough? When the going DOES get tough, this one REALLY gets going.
This is the 'any course ... any condition' front wheel.
NEW LOGOS AVAILABLE ... IF REQUIRED.
SPECIFICATION:
700c Tubular or clincher
Rim depth: 50mm
Spoke depth: 70mm
Rim width: 20mm
Weight: 730gms (+/- 25 gms) ... for tubular version
Construction: 12k weave matt carbon
Super smooth quality bearings
Fully CTT legal
Complete with q/r skewer, carbon specific brake pads and valve extender
With or without PDQ PB logos in stock. Your own colour choice of logos within a few days
Full 12 month warranty in respect of any defects in materials and workmanship.
Only to be used with brake pads supplied with wheel. Spares available HERE
Just £529.99 shipped.
To clear at £399.99!
Tubular
Ahem ... as used by the newly crowned National Junior 10 mile champion Jake Wright - Team Zappi.
Jake, the master of the understatement, reported that the PDQ PB trispoke "was very stable ... in the mega crosswinds. I had to lean into the wind a little bit but able to keep it on the skis. Lots of other people had to go to the base bar. Was kind of hoping it would be a bit windy so I'd be at an advantage"
Stable enough for a 20-15 ride ... a gold medal ... and a win by 17 seconds.
Jake weighs in at just 60.5kgs ... so if anyone was going to get blown about ... he would have been.
He wasn't.
The rest is history :-)
Clincher
PDQ trispokes ... 'tried and tested' country-wide.
What you're saying ...
Wheel received with thanks....and what a wheel it is. Totally true and balanced, which is more than can be said for the H3 rear that sat in my garage..! Excellent product, thanks NA Flitwick
Just to let you know, I rode the wheel in difficult conditions on Sunday and was delighted with it NM Gateshead
Yes...wheel is great. It's the first wheel I have had since the late 1980s that you can hold in your hands while spinning and if your eyes are shut you cannot tell it is going round! My very old Mavic hubs were like that and since then nothing came close...until now! C.M. California, USA
The trispoke is a thing of beauty, just spent the last week or so looking at it whilst turbo-ing! PL Coulsdon
I’ve done two events with the bars and the tri spoke now. Saturday's event was Maidenhead & District H15/10. A circuit event with hills, turns, sweeping bends etc. and a cold North wind blasting through the course.Came 5th 38 secs behind John McClelland the winner and over two minutes quicker than last year.This was a good test for the wheel and it performed faultlessly. It does seem quick in a straight line but its more about the handling characteristics, they are outstanding.
The previous week was Farnborough & Camberley H10/8. Half a minute quicker than last year there. That had a stiff wind blowing again.The handling was again faultless.I had a 90mm front as my 1st choice wheel prior to this and it would have stayed in the car on both occasions in those conditions as I would have been blown all over the road with it. The bars are also very good. A change of position has contributed to the reduction in times of the above ... S W London