Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
The other remaining advantage of tubulars is the ability to ride them flat. That can be a significant advantage racing., In situations where you can't get a wheel immediately it can be the difference between winning and losing.
That fact, is one significant reason you still see tubulars dominating professional racing.
...I guess I'm wrong in thinking it's because the riders have paid peons to do all the their tyre and mechanical work, and they don't have to pay for the tyres.
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