my take on tubulars vs. clinchers.... for me, when i started racing, i used clinchers. i didn't trust myself gluing a tire on a rim, just that thought alone scared me. so i stuck with clinchers. while the pro's and con's of each are good, my take on it would be are you racing or just out riding? i think needing the extra roll resistance with tubulars for racing makes sense, but not for everyday riding. if it's for price, then clinchers are cheaper. a tube is a lot cheaper than a tubular.