Originally Posted by
woodduck
I have to remember that, so when my tubular tyre on my track disc instally explodes, I use the brakes on my road bike to slow down.
Seriously so what road bikes have brakes? the point I was making is that a instant tyre blow out with a well glued tubular does not mean the tyre comes off the rim no matter how long it takes you to slow down and stop a bike. With a clincher blow out and a bit of lean angle you do not have the same degree of safety.
i don't disagree, but the thing about having to ride out an extra lap isn't really applicable to the discussion here. The story sounds scary if you're on a clincher (please, ride tubs on a wooden track), but I was just pointing out that while the tubulars may be safer, you're not totally ****ed on the road.