Originally Posted by
gregam
They are called Lace-ups.
I've always known them as 'sew ups', same thing I guess!
I rode with a guy that used them on a mountain climb. He flatted and it took forever to get back on the road. Had to fight with the glue what have you. On a clincher, just replace the tube or patch the flatted one.
I think pros race on se up but some have mechanical support. SOme just race onthem cause the like the feel which is supposed to be more supbtle (did I spell that correctly?
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