hehe.


as far as pinch flats and tubs.
i destroyed a rim the other weekend (and just relaced a new one last night actually) and the tire is fine, i won't say perfect because when i pulled it off the rim the basetape pulled off the tire and i haven't figured out the best way to reglue basetape on sprinters...the rim had a huge dent in it, was S shaped and the two spokes by the dent had no tension at all. it was a bumpy ride home...invisible pothole in a hard sprint up a hill, yeah it was about 1am and very dark.

i really think i feel the difference in ease of pedaling going from a really light tubular rim and tire to an open pro with a 23mm gatorskin on it...the tubular does feel and handle better which is my main concern.
when i mount my bike, lol, i usually put my right foot in the strap, then lift the rear wheel up using the seat and rotate the pedal around to front position. the tubular wheel rotates noticeably easier...but i *think* i can tell a difference in regular riding situations too...hills...