Originally Posted by
Dave Mayer
Nevertheless, I can accept that tubulars are an almost non-existent market for the following reasons:
- One: your weekend warrior does not need the performance and safety advantages offered by tubulars, and should opt for the lower fuss of clinchers.
- Two: the pros (in every discipline) absolutely should be riding tubulars in every race on every stage, but the pro circuit exists to sell stuff, whether lotteries, jeans or bike stuff. Since you cannot sell tubulars to weekend warriors, the pros are forced to ride on an inferior tech (hookless) for marketing purposes. And when their tire blows off, personally accept all blame for the resulting carnage.
I ride on most weekdays
and weekends, and I’m not interested in tubulars. Is your mind blown?