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07-01-2004, 05:45 PM

Was it necessary to cross-post to three newsfroups? One would
suffice. Seems kinda trollish, actually.

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 21:12:34 -0400, "Churchill" <yes@yes.com> wrote:
>First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular
>is ?!

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html

>Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the
>rim ?!

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html

>Do tubulars require special rims ?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html

>What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using
>these days ?!

Whichever type you know how to repair is better for long distance
road races, unless you're a pro, in which case it doesn't matter
because you've got a guy following you with a vanload of extra
pre-mounted and pre-inflated tires on wheels (and a few extra
bikes).
--
Rick Onanian

07-01-2004, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rick Onanian Posts: n/a	Re: Clinchers versus Tubulars Was it necessary to cross-post to three newsfroups? One would suffice. Seems kinda trollish, actually. On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 21:12:34 -0400, "Churchill" <yes@yes.com> wrote: >First issue, can someone explain to me what a clincher is and what a tubular >is ?! http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html >Do I have clinchers because it has the lip on the tire that goes under the >rim ?! http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html >Do tubulars require special rims ? http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html >What is better for long distance road races ?! What are the Pro's using >these days ?! Whichever type you know how to repair is better for long distance road races, unless you're a pro, in which case it doesn't matter because you've got a guy following you with a vanload of extra pre-mounted and pre-inflated tires on wheels (and a few extra bikes). -- Rick Onanian