I did a lot of research last year before buying a new set of wheels, and
most of what I read suggested that a quality modern clincher is just as good
as a tubular. Also, inflating your tubulars to a billion psi isn't necessary
http://www.zipp.com/Portals/0/Shopping/Images/tire_pressures.jpg

-Tony

2008/2/28 tackyglueit :

> i could have it backwards but im pretty sure that's what ive read over
> there. you should check it out, some of the conversations they have over
> there are pretty lettered.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Jerald M Powell
> wrote:
>
> > I have two questions for Mr "glueit"... First, (unless there's been some
> > kind of celestial shift), don't you have that backwards? and Second, have
> > you seen a rush by trackies to get wired-on track tires (if there is there
> > such a thing)?
> > And one observation... The choice might depend on what the rims are that
> > you have. On the road, the differences seem to be kind of academic. Cost
> > for a similarly "durable" (OK, a twenty or thirty dollar tire/tube) or
> > race-able tire (say, a tire combination that costs a bit over twice that) is
> > similar, "tire life" is similar, and the trade off seems to be that the tub
> > is harder to repair (and frequently is just discarded) but frankly, less
> > often in need of repair.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > On Feb 28, 2008, at 11:46 AM, tackyglueit wrote:
> >
> > all the guys over on the wattage site say clinchers are the way to
> > go. too much rolling resistance with a tubular.
> >
> > 2008/2/28 Rick Johnson :
> >
> > > Yea, even BikePortland is up to 104 comments on the helmet law.
> > >
> > > But, I'm interest in hearing more about tubulars - are they really
> > > worth the money and hassle? So far I've not heard enough to convince me.
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > > Bryan Curry wrote:
> > >
> > > No. I've seen 900+ messages on helmet usage within a single
> > > thread at Google groups. OBRA members are slackin'.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> > > *On Behalf Of *Mike Murray
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2008 11:11 AM
> > > *To:* 'OBRA List'
> > > *Subject:* [OBRA Chat] Tubulars vs. clinchers
> > >
> > > We might be able to get as many postings with this subject. What do
> > > you think?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Murray
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> > > *On Behalf Of *C M
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2008 08:08 AM
> > > *To:* jon.ragsdale@comcast.net; OBRA List
> > > *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Helmets will be mandatory in Vancouver, WA
> > >
> > > Jon....good job with the original posting, as of this morning I count
> > > 71 entries related to this topic, this may have set a record.
> > >
> > > On 2/26/08, jon.ragsdale@comcast.net wrote:
> > > >
> > > > There is a story on the front page of www.kgw.com reporting that
> > > > Vancouver has enacted a rule that in 30 days all cyclists will be required
> > > > to wear helmets. Full story:
> > > > http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_022608_news_vancouver_helmet_law_bicycle.2edad9de.html
> > > >
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