Thanks, Grand Bois.

I had read of someone trying to take a tire off a rim while leaving the tape in place. It tore the base tape off the tire. I guess the better approach is to consider the tape "permanent" to the tire, as you suggest.

I've ordered tires, but they were out of tape. So, I'll get my hands on tape before the tires arrive and try this. It's really been many years since I last ran tubulars!

Thanks.