Originally Posted by
Roadies_Rok
I can't see paying $80 per tire for Continental 6000's when I don't ride at that level and there was a time when I did ride at that level and only "Freds" rode clinchers. The real deal rode tubulars. Plus if I cut an $80 tire I am out $80 but if I cut a $20 tire I don't feel as bad. .
Hardly anyone trains on tubulars, certainly not "the real deal", whatever you think that is.
You pay 20 dollars for a "not great" tire when you could have paid $30 bucks for a "significantly better tire".
But however you want to justify it.