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 :-)
Are these the world’s most expensive bottle cages?
Some cyclists like to spend the Earth on ‘designer’ products when cheaper alternatives are freely
available. I mean … why do people pay two or three times as much for something which is highly
unlikely going to make a scrap of difference to how fast they’re going to go?
If carbon bottle cages cost £1699.99 a time … would that attract the same type of buyer I wonder?
Well I’ve recently taken delivery of a VERY limited quantity of what could possibly be the most
expensive bottle cages in the world…. and they’re retailing at exactly that! £1699.99 for one cage!
To be honest, they don’t strike me as being anything out of the ordinary and if I didn’t know any better
I’d say they could be picked up from China for a few quid a time, but with such a hefty price tag they
must be worth every penny … mustn’t they?
Surprisingly the cages aren’t boxed. They are supplied without the obligatory state-of-the-art
titanium fitting bolts but are, nevertheless, individually and luxuriously presented in 250mm x 180mm
plastic bags. Clearly, expense has been spared in maximising the aesthetic appeal of these
little gems.
They tip the scales … just! They are that light.
Supplied in a choice of finishes (as you’d expect if you’re having to sell a kidney, fiddle your
expenses or kick the other half out to do some overtime solely for your own self indulged benefit)
they come in matt or … erm … matt.
If you are one of the rare breed of cyclists that has all the gear and no idea, confirm your mates'
impressions of you by showing them you have indeed got more money than sense by buying yours
now.
1 x World's most expensive bottle cage (possibly) @ £1699.99
AND for a limited period only … buy one of these bottle cages and I’ll throw in a PDQ tt frameset package like THIS ONE for absolutely FREE … BUCKSHEE … GRATIS … ON THE HOUSE … ABSOLUTELY NOWT! (Let me know if you want one ... and what size if so).
