RE: [CR]Sewup tires vs clinchers

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Subject: RE: [CR]Sewup tires vs clinchers
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:55:44 -0800
Thread-Topic: [CR]Sewup tires vs clinchers
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From: "George Argiris" <George.Argiris@mitchell.com>
To: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>, "Dan Christopherson" <danlchris@hotmail.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I'm really bad about re-gluing after a flat, I'll usually go about 2 or 3 flats before I apply more glue. At 130 psi, I've never rolled a tire.

george argiris san diego,ca

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Steve Neago Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 1:50 PM To: Dan Christopherson Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Sewup tires vs clinchers

I received a split chin that required stitches after getting a sudden flat on a clincher front wheel while going down a steep hill at speed. In that particular situation, tubies would have been better for some control.

I prefer tubies, but one has to be careful about applying the best glue or rim strip to make sure the tire does not roll.

Regards, Steve Neago Cincinnati, OH

"Rock and roll does not go well with tubies!"

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Christopherson
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Sewup tires vs clinchers

>
> There is another advantage to tubulars. During a hair-raising descent,
> a puncture accompanied by rapid deflation would be dicier on clinchers. This is one of the reasons most racers still use tubulars.
>
> Dan "safer on tubulars" Christopherson
> Lopez Island WA