Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
I think only maybe 1 out of 10 C&V aficionados would turn away a bike because of sewups. Most are prepared to buy new tires for any bike, tubular or clincher. Rotten tires may leave room for buyer to haggle down $50 or so, but that's about it.
But back to the point of the matter, yeah, let's see some pics!
+1 - on a high level bike, sew ups don't really matter. On a mid-range, maybe.
As for the rest - I'm conservative about risk and liability, but that's too far for me. I would not be especially worried about someone winning damages from me while riding a bike that they purchased used. As a point of fact, courts in my state have USUALLY decided that the person assumed the risk by participating in cycling when litigation has happened, and that's with new bikes being sold by shops with a higher level of care under the commercial code. If you're worried about it, mention that they're older tires and should be remounted or replaced.
Tubular tires are not so inherently dangerous that they require a glass case.