Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
. . . they came with sew-up tires. I presume those are the same as tubeless.
Minor clarification - Your sew ups were "tubular" tires. They had a tube sewn into the tire. Tubeless tires, as the name implies, have no tube - they're similar to car tires. They require a specific rim/tire combination, along with a sealant that needs to be periodically replaced (or so I hear).