I gave up tubular tires shortly after moving to north coastal San Diego County and discovering goathead thorns. We have had abatement and cleanup efforts for several years, but the plants grow like weeds (so to speak).
When I bought the Capo Sieger several years ago, the front tubular tire was already flat, and as I walked it home from the train station, I suddenly heard the telltale sound of the rear tire being punctured by a goathead.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069