Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 13,495
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
I've been going through a clinchers vs. tubulars experience recently. It was prompted by having built up a bike which came with tubular wheels. So far I really like them, so much so that I built up a set of wheels for a different bike. But not all of my bikes will receive them. Different tires for different applications. The Raleigh, Centurion, and Bianchi are robust, go-anywhere machines with 25mm puncture-resistant tires, and by golly they go. They also feel a bit heavier, but it's a fair price to pay.
If I knew enough French or Italian I'd throw in a pithy literary quote here. But I don't so English will have to do.
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