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2009-06-23 10:03 AM

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Subject: Tubulars?
Looking at some sets of used race wheels for my P2K and seeing a lot of tubulars.  I'm aware of what they are, the difference etc.  

Wondering if this is a GOOD or BAD thing for me?  I'm relatively new to cycling (8 months now) and training for my first HIM in Sept and have a couple TTs and other Tris in between now and then.

 

2009-06-23 10:23 AM
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Subject: RE: Tubulars?
Personal choice.  My personal choice has been to stick with clinchers for their all-around performance and value.  But plenty of people ride tubulars and are quite happy with them.
2009-06-23 10:46 AM
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If you search the forums here, you'll find that horse's corpse has been beaten to a bloody pulp many times. Regardless, I'm with John on the clinchers as I like to keep things simple, and not worry about having to glue things properly, having to carry a spare tire, and having to throw away a >$50 tire just because I caught a puncture.

Especially since there is little if any performance advantage to having tubulars. But again, that's a personal assessment and preference.
2009-06-23 12:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Tubulars?
the bear - 2009-06-23 10:46 AM If you search the forums here, you'll find that horse's corpse has been beaten to a bloody pulp many times. Regardless, I'm with John on the clinchers as I like to keep things simple, and not worry about having to glue things properly, having to carry a spare tire, and having to throw away a >$50 tire just because I caught a puncture.

Especially since there is little if any performance advantage to having tubulars. But again, that's a personal assessment and preference.

 
 Uh oh, you've opened the can o' worms with that statement. I'll pop some corn and wait on the rolling resistance graphs and other scientific data that is sure to follow.
2009-06-23 12:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Tubulars?
I have tubular race wheels and at some point I am probably going to sell them and pick up a set of clinchers.

For me, stretching, gluing and flat considerations are just not worth it when compared to clinchers.  It is just one more hassle that I don't want to deal with as I head into race season each year.

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2009-06-23 1:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Tubulars?
mdg2003 - 2009-06-23 12:45 PM
the bear - 2009-06-23 10:46 AM If you search the forums here, you'll find that horse's corpse has been beaten to a bloody pulp many times. Regardless, I'm with John on the clinchers as I like to keep things simple, and not worry about having to glue things properly, having to carry a spare tire, and having to throw away a >$50 tire just because I caught a puncture.

Especially since there is little if any performance advantage to having tubulars. But again, that's a personal assessment and preference.

 
 Uh oh, you've opened the can o' worms with that statement. I'll pop some corn and wait on the rolling resistance graphs and other scientific data that is sure to follow.


Not sure you can come up with anything that goes against my statement.

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