freako

this is a very bad statement...why is then that tubulars WITHOUT kevlar are less prone to flats, especially pinch flats, then clinchers even with kevlar?

But there are too many drawbacks with tubulars to make it worth while even though I still use a set on an old road I use occasionally for group rides. Problems like higher rolling resistence, impossible to fix a flat in the rain, any weight savings you gain with lighter tubular rims and tires are offset by the weight of spare tubulars you have to carry in case of a flat (you can repair them on the road but it takes about 45 minutes to do IF you know where the hole is).

I usually have less flats on tubulars, but the headache involved when you do is just too much for me to want to deal with...especially since I'm now over 70.