Good Deals on Tubs?
06-26-20, 10:53 AM
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Good Deals on Tubs?
I need a set of cheap tubs for a vintage road project, mostly a wall hanger. Any tips greatly appreciated.
06-26-20, 10:59 AM
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There are some used ones on Craigslist, but they are kind of gross.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/searc...thtub&sort=rel
https://chicago.craigslist.org/searc...thtub&sort=rel
06-26-20, 11:07 AM
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😘 i see what you did there..
06-26-20, 02:22 PM
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06-26-20, 02:29 PM
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Ditto. "Servizio Corse" Pretty decent, especially if you're only riding them occasionally and aren't willing to shell out for the top notch ones. Otherwise, I've heard good things about Tufo, and ProBikeKit usually has some good quality tires in stock. Their current cheapest is Continential Giro. https://www.probikekit.com/bicycle-t.../10780036.html
06-26-20, 02:33 PM
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06-26-20, 03:27 PM
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see https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...y-tubular.html try challenge elite pro's if you can find them
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06-26-20, 04:29 PM
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My view of the Servizio Corse is that if the Continental Giro is a good tire for the money, then you get more than twice the value with a Servizio Corse.
If you get what you pay for with a Servizio Corse, then all other cotton tubulars are greatly overpriced. Not that none are better than the YJSC, but for 6 times the price ($100), you do not get 6 times the value. If it lasts three times as long (under some controlled conditions?), you need the ride to be twice as good. The SC does not have a great ride, but it does feel like a tubular and its ride can be varied by adjusting tire pressure - like other tubulars! It gives you the tubular experience.
If you get what you pay for with a Servizio Corse, then all other cotton tubulars are greatly overpriced. Not that none are better than the YJSC, but for 6 times the price ($100), you do not get 6 times the value. If it lasts three times as long (under some controlled conditions?), you need the ride to be twice as good. The SC does not have a great ride, but it does feel like a tubular and its ride can be varied by adjusting tire pressure - like other tubulars! It gives you the tubular experience.
06-26-20, 04:37 PM
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My view of the Servizio Corse is that if the Continental Giro is a good tire for the money, then you get more than twice the value with a Servizio Corse.
If you get what you pay for with a Servizio Corse, then all other cotton tubulars are greatly overpriced. Not that none are better than the YJSC, but for 6 times the price ($100), you do not get 6 times the value. If it lasts three times as long (under some controlled conditions?), you need the ride to be twice as good. The SC does not have a great ride, but it does feel like a tubular and its ride can be varied by adjusting tire pressure - like other tubulars! It gives you the tubular experience.
If you get what you pay for with a Servizio Corse, then all other cotton tubulars are greatly overpriced. Not that none are better than the YJSC, but for 6 times the price ($100), you do not get 6 times the value. If it lasts three times as long (under some controlled conditions?), you need the ride to be twice as good. The SC does not have a great ride, but it does feel like a tubular and its ride can be varied by adjusting tire pressure - like other tubulars! It gives you the tubular experience.
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06-26-20, 05:15 PM
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Again, I agree with the general principle of riding good tires, but the fact remains the YJSC is a credible tire to ride. I ride my Espressos normally on the Mondonico and when my Masi is ready for the road it will get my vintage Vittoria cotton racing tires. When I get my PX-10 set up, we'll see what I have - should still be a couple of pairs of Parigi-Roubaix sleeping in the Tubular Box waiting to live out their illustrious lives.
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The great UK prices from about a year or so ago seem to have vanished. Still better than USA prices.
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If its strictly a wall hanger, with an occasional ride thrown in, Vittoria with skin walls at the price level you can afford would be my choice. As said, if you ride it much, get the best tire you can afford. Both of my C&V rides have Vits tubulars on them.
The stickied Totally Tubular thread here is good read for anyone doing tubs. Totally Tubulars
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The stickied Totally Tubular thread here is good read for anyone doing tubs. Totally Tubulars
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YJSC??? Vitt Rally??? Bogus concession and disappointing.
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06-26-20, 07:58 PM
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06-26-20, 08:33 PM
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Merlin Cycles in the UK has been my source for (I think) pretty decent prices on nice Veloflex and Vittoria tubulars. $40-$50 per tire depending on the deal at the time--- and they are nice tires (tyres). Right now they have the Vittoria Corsa G+ for about $46, though they are sold out of the tan sidewall version...
I agree that if you're going to ride the bike, get the nicest tires you can--- they make a world of difference. When I first tried riding tubulars I rode Tufo because they were cheap, and, well, I was using the Tufo tape as well..... But when I got on my first pair of Veloflex Vlandarens... pretty big change. Even at 28 to 30c the Veloflex felt great, while the Tufos at 22c felt like rocks. Heavy, stiff tires make riding the bike feel like trying to dance with bricks tied to your feet...
If you're commuting, then a relatively cheap flat-proof tires makes sense.... For a wall-art bike, I can't really see the point of really nice tires just slowly going dry and brittle just hanging there for years....
Tires are a big expense in this hobby, no question. But they affect the ride of the bike tremendously, so to a certain extent it's "in for a penny, in for a pound"...
Or at least that's what I tell myself. Certainly I wish tires cost $20, felt amazing, and lasted forever..... but so far that's not my experience.
I agree that if you're going to ride the bike, get the nicest tires you can--- they make a world of difference. When I first tried riding tubulars I rode Tufo because they were cheap, and, well, I was using the Tufo tape as well..... But when I got on my first pair of Veloflex Vlandarens... pretty big change. Even at 28 to 30c the Veloflex felt great, while the Tufos at 22c felt like rocks. Heavy, stiff tires make riding the bike feel like trying to dance with bricks tied to your feet...
If you're commuting, then a relatively cheap flat-proof tires makes sense.... For a wall-art bike, I can't really see the point of really nice tires just slowly going dry and brittle just hanging there for years....
Tires are a big expense in this hobby, no question. But they affect the ride of the bike tremendously, so to a certain extent it's "in for a penny, in for a pound"...
Or at least that's what I tell myself. Certainly I wish tires cost $20, felt amazing, and lasted forever..... but so far that's not my experience.
06-26-20, 08:50 PM
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Merlin Cycles in the UK has been my source for (I think) pretty decent prices on nice Veloflex and Vittoria tubulars. $40-$50 per tire depending on the deal at the time--- and they are nice tires (tyres). Right now they have the Vittoria Corsa G+ for about $46, though they are sold out of the tan sidewall version...
I agree that if you're going to ride the bike, get the nicest tires you can--- they make a world of difference. When I first tried riding tubulars I rode Tufo because they were cheap, and, well, I was using the Tufo tape as well..... But when I got on my first pair of Veloflex Vlandarens... pretty big change. Even at 28 to 30c the Veloflex felt great, while the Tufos at 22c felt like rocks. Heavy, stiff tires make riding the bike feel like trying to dance with bricks tied to your feet...
If you're commuting, then a relatively cheap flat-proof tires makes sense.... For a wall-art bike, I can't really see the point of really nice tires just slowly going dry and brittle just hanging there for years....
Tires are a big expense in this hobby, no question. But they affect the ride of the bike tremendously, so to a certain extent it's "in for a penny, in for a pound"...
Or at least that's what I tell myself. Certainly I wish tires cost $20, felt amazing, and lasted forever..... but so far that's not my experience.
I agree that if you're going to ride the bike, get the nicest tires you can--- they make a world of difference. When I first tried riding tubulars I rode Tufo because they were cheap, and, well, I was using the Tufo tape as well..... But when I got on my first pair of Veloflex Vlandarens... pretty big change. Even at 28 to 30c the Veloflex felt great, while the Tufos at 22c felt like rocks. Heavy, stiff tires make riding the bike feel like trying to dance with bricks tied to your feet...
If you're commuting, then a relatively cheap flat-proof tires makes sense.... For a wall-art bike, I can't really see the point of really nice tires just slowly going dry and brittle just hanging there for years....
Tires are a big expense in this hobby, no question. But they affect the ride of the bike tremendously, so to a certain extent it's "in for a penny, in for a pound"...
Or at least that's what I tell myself. Certainly I wish tires cost $20, felt amazing, and lasted forever..... but so far that's not my experience.
Now it’s Reflex on Record 10s. Good for crappy roads.
06-27-20, 05:32 AM
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Several months ago I outed (over on Classic Rendezvous) some NOS Setas I encountered on Seattle CL. I think the guy was asking $250 each and had two or three to sell. I don't think it was more than an hour or two before a member in Europe posted a reply looking to see if someone could facilitate because the seller wouldn't ship. Setas definitely have their fans and uses. In my opinion at this stage they are best left for the people who need/want them for a totally period correct restoration. There just aren't enough left to warrant spending that kind of money for a daily (or even Sunday) rider. Maybe you ride them when you assemble for some special get-together, like Cirque.
