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11-03-17 | 07:36 PM

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merlinextraligh

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Originally Posted by Scarbo

I have in the past. I used to race (CAT 3) on sew-ups, which--yes--I glued myself. Currently I ride on nothing but clinchers. One thing that I never resolved for myself were these questions relating to safety and that is why I am asking questions. That's when I am accused of overthinking things by condescending "Masters" Serious Cyclists.

and the answer is, as has been stated ad naseum, there is no safety disadvantage to tubulars.

There is a slight advantage in the event of a blow out.

Continued handwringing about melting glue is over thinking it.

If you got to CAT 3, youu should have enough experience with, exposure to tubulars to know this.

And even if you still have an actual question here ad hominem attacks are not the way to get it answered.

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