Originally Posted by martl

I think all postings so far have been extensive and helpful, and i have nothing of note to add. In times of frustration, you may wanna google the "Tubasti" poem by Aldo Ross!

Let it be a comfort to you that, with the invention of Tubeless tires and Challenge(R)'s contribution to it, mounting a new tubular is no longer the hardest or messiest job ever on a bike!