I used tubular tires until this year 2004. I have three sets of tubular wheels that I still ride on a 1981 Peugeot. They ride great and you can change a flat quicker and easier than a clincher tube can be patched as you carry a spare glued folded tubular tire under your seat. The tires are actually less expensive than clinchers if purchased online. The highend Tubulars are $45-$100 each and use Latex Tubes which do not hold air as well as the cheaper Butyl Rubber Tubes and must be inflated before each ride; the payback is a extremely supple ride. I use Continental Sprinter Tubulars which have Butyl Rubber Tubes and cost about $35 each. They very durable and ride great. Many Pro Race Teams and Time Trialist insist on riding tubular tires.
These days I prefer clincher tires and tubes only because of convenience as I can find them in any shop.
Last edited by wildjim; 10-01-04 at 08:06 AM.