Originally Posted by
daka
I would like to echo that last sentence. When I rebuilt that Raleigh Professional Mk I a year or so ago I bought the inexpensive tubulars that Yellow Jersey sells.
This is where mmmv
. I find those to be absolute crap. If someone has some nice clinchers and tried the Yellow Jersey junk, I would know why they would never use a tubular ever again. It's like riding on a brick. That said, I do carry those tires as a spare so I can get home. Even staying folded under my saddle for years, they will work as a spare. I don't want to fold an expensive tire for years.
But yes, you can find some bargains like Andy pointed out. There has been a guy at the Madison swap selling 25mm FMB PRs for $20 each. But if you want something else (I prefer the 30mm), getting lucky is rare and again, they ain't cheap.