Tell me about it! I went to Continental in Hannover and was handed a ca. 200,- (EURO) tubular for that had once been made for Rolf Gölz. It weighed zilch and was so gorgeous that you could´ve worn it to a deb ball.
kim "continental european" Klakow Berlin, Continental Europe, Germany
Ps: I still ride the cheapos, though ....
> Jer,
>
> Why ride cheap tubulars? They are heavier and thicker (thicker as in road
> insensitive) to ride on then decent clinchers, and you only have to repair
> or replace the tube when there is a flat. There may be exceptions, but I
> think that if a tubular isn't at least fifty dollars, it is not worth
> riding
> on. A hundred dollar tubular is a wonderful thing to behold.
>
> Dennis Young
> Hotaka, Japan
>
>
> > I don't repair them. I ride inexpensive sewups like the Vittoria Rally
> and
> > just chuck them when they flat. Never could get a casing resewn
> straight.
> > If you want the ultimate ride of expensive sewups, I believe there are a
> > couple of places that will repair them if you are as incompetent with
> needle
> > and thread as I am.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Moos
> > Houston, TX
>
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