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re:Tubulars/singles and nostalgia
In category Tech issues
Written by Golgi301

I've just had an excellent summer getting back into more serious bicycle riding. I'd quit riding in the early 80's in Australia but saw a Colnago frame on sale here (Sweden) so I couldn't resist - bought a box of parts (hubs, spokes, etc) and, a few thousand dollars later, am riding myself back in reasonable shape (I'm 43 now).

Now . . . I went and bought clincher wheels because of how they've d

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re:Newbie needs help with tubulars on inherited bike...
In category Tech issues
Written by phishhead420

I inherited an 80s vintage Dura-ace equipped Italian racing bike with tubular tires. After about a couple hundred miles of riding, I finally got a flat. I was dreading this as I use this bike primarily for fast commuting to work (25 mile round trip) and I figured tubulars seemed like an excessively esoteric thing to have on a guy who is riding a bike with toe clips and running shoes - I just don

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re:lateral load capability of tubular VS clincher tires
In category Tech issues
Written by valek

Is there a significant difference in the amount of side load that can be applied to a tubular tire and a clincher tire prior to failure? Have access to a vehicle with 3 wheels perpendicular to the pavement; currently tubulars. Am wondering if changing to clinchers would allow higher lateral forces/cornering speed?

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Ahh! PITA tubulars and old bikes
In category Tech issues
Written by Void*

Wow. So talk about me being a dumbass. Here's the chronology:

1. Friend 1 talks about being interested in road bike
2. Friend 1 and I go get an old road bike from a local repository
3. Friend 2 is interested in road bikes
4. Friend 1 finds a better bike for a little more money and wants to get rid of the bike from dump
5. I ask friend 2 if he wants the bike.
6. Friend 2 asks my recommendation,

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