Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
Really? And that's an honest "Really?", not a belligerent one
-- what do you do to repair a tubular puncture?
No belligerence taken, I think we're talking a bit of confusion in semantics.
I'm talking replacement on the roadside to get back riding as fast as possible - which I do with either tubulars or clinchers. Patching the tube or unsewing the tubular and then patching the tube is done at home. On all my road bikes, under the seat you'll either find a rolled up tubular, or a wedge pack containing a tube and three tyre irons. Everything else I need (CO2 inflator, glue, pressure gauge,etc.) is carried in a zip lock baggie in a jersey pocket. Some of my bike also have a manual pump bolted to the frame, just in case the inflator fails. It hasn't yet.
I can normally do a tubular in five minutes. My best on a clincher is slightly above that, but if I have a set of tyres that are *****es to get off, it can take four times as long. Oh yeah, I'm not incredibly precise with the glue on the roadside, I just make sure it gets on clean and completely. And I do take it easy for the next 5-10 minutes just to make sure the tyre has set right. Just the same, I've never had a tubular roll off a rim, yet.
I just feel more secure with the tubulars.