Originally Posted by Andy_K

​​​​​​Yeah, they are. It's a very cool wheel build, showcasing the kinds of master wheel building techniques I've read about but never attempted.
The things is, and I know this will further besmirch my reputation around here, I really don't like tubulars. They ride great, but to me they aren't enough better than good clinchers to be worth the trouble and especially the anxiety (irrational though it may be) of going on a long ride with them. Basically, the reason I want clincher wheels for the De Rosa I'd that I think I'd ride it .ore often that way.