As I understand it, the old Barum company became Tufo. I recall Barum on the US market in the early '70s or at least in my ancient history.
Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:01 AM, <iamnofred@aol.com> wrote:
> I swear one of these days I will sign off correctly after I post a
> response. Sorry for the screw up.
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> Gary Smith
> Raleigh NC
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>
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> From: iamnofred@aol.com
> To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
>
>
> When it comes to using Tufo tape and tubular's I do recommend the Tufo
> tire/tape combo--But I am very couscous when using Tufo tape and other than
> Tufo?brands of tires. I will install the tape? (for example)? on Conti,
> Sprinter or Vittoria CX . I will also explain to my customer that Tufo does
> not guarantee that the glue will work on all tires (this is stated on the
> box). I would probably not install tape on a on-topic tire. At least not the
> Extreme version. I prefer to glue the older tires.Was Tufo around in 1983 or
> earlier? I am not sure but the current type of double sided? tape? used on
> the wheels today is a very good tape. When I first started to glue my race
> wheels in 1983 I was told that glue was the ONLY way to go.?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org; marcus.e.helman@gm.com
> Sent: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 2:56 pm
> Subject: Re: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
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>
>
> I always use Tufo tubulars now. D28's if the frame has enough clearance,
> otherwise S22. I wish they would make a 24-26 mm tire. I've had very good
> luck
> with Tufo's - haven't had a flat on one yet in the couple of years I've
> been
> using them, but I've been in rural/small town areas where there is probably
> less
> glass and debris on the roads. I rode Vittoria Rallys before that and had
> a lot
> of flats, even on pretty new tires, even though that was on rural roads
> also.
> Many of the flats with the Rallys seemed to be failures around the valve
> stem
> rather rather than glass cuts or punctures in the tread. I still have a
> drawer
> full of Rallys, but I probably won't use them as the Tufos just make life
> easier. As I was saying recently, I may try some other tubulars with Tufo
> tape,
> may still have an old Clement Criterium or two around somewhere, and I get
> a
> usable tubular now and then with a bike or a wheelset.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos,
> Big Spring, Texas, USA
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 4/22/09, marcus.e.helman@gm.com <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: marcus.e.helman@gm.com <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
> > Subject: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
> > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 12:41 PM
> > I have a pair on one of my bikes, and have been quite
> > satisfied. They
> > seem well-made, look good, and were a bargain. They also
> > hold air pretty
> > well. I only ride cheap tires. Once upon a time when I
> > was a kid working
> > at a bike shop and living at home, I rode Clement Setas,
> > but that time is
> > long past.
> >
> > I do not get a lot of flats (although every time I even
> > think that, I am
> > afraid I'll jinx it). I use a Schwinn floor pump, and
> > never inflate my
> > tires to over 100 psi
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Marcus Helman
> > Detroit, MI
> >
> > Greg Arnold wrote:
> >
> >
> > Has anyone ridden the Servizio Corsa tubulars from Yellow
> > Jersey?
> > Decent ride? Compared to Tufo 33Pro? I know - they are
> > lower end tires,
> > just curious if they have any pundits / fans!
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