As far as bulletproof tires go, I don't think that tire has been made yet. I believe it's just a matter of darn luck. I've had a few training tires last most of the season and also had the same brand of tire flat on the first ride. Just a matter of when that piece of glass or wire finds you. As far as tubular glue goes, I don't use it anymore or don't even know if it's made anymore but "in the day" a popular glue made by 3M called Fast Tac(sp) was a big hit with racers. It was designed as a vinyl trim adhesive, but as a tire glue it was the best. Especially for track tires, where rolling a tire is more likely than on the road. Most bike shops in our area kept it in stock. You could safely ride, even on the track a half hour after installation. The only down side was tire removal and the damage caused to the cotton casing. Removing tires by hand only was a strugle. Made it mandatory to carry a tire iron lever in your spare tire sock....
Ed Busch
Vonore, Tennessee - USA
>
> On Mar 27, 2009, at 2:47 PM, donald gillies wrote:
>
>> Now, the only threat I face in riding my tubular tires is a desire to
>> use too little glue, in order to mount them cleanly and beautifully.
>> I have NEVER been successful at mounting tires perfectly cleanly or
>> evenly, so far. I am still looking for a "grand slam" in terms of
>> tire mounting tubular success ...
>>
>> - Don Gillies
>>
>
> With Mastik One let it dry just like contact cement. A clean mount every
> time.
> Phil Brown
> Oakland, Calif.