Re: [CR]Inexpensive tubulars redux

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 05:50:07 -0800 (PST)
From: Daniel Swords <danielswords@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Inexpensive tubulars redux
To: Herb Langston <langston@interaccess.com>
In-Reply-To: <l03130301ba8460c765a0@[66.2.168.9]>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I'm posting this reply to the list because others might be interested. I've been riding tubulars for 30 years (I've never even ridden on a clincher). I'm a daily 40 mile commuter. I was going through Vittoria Rally's wholesale and was on a first name basis with Douglas at Bicycletires.com when he suggested that I switch to Tufos. His mistake. Best move I ever made! Tufos look great, they are tough as nails, and Tufo makes a tire sealant that really, really works. I am no relation to anyone at Tufo and get no kick-back, etc. But Tufo tires have changed my perspective of riding. Flats used to always be in the back of my mind as something waiting to happen. Now I never even think of the prospect! I put away my Zeffal pump and remounted my 1973 Silca because it looks better and who cares how well it works - I never need to use it. Tufos hold pressure forever so you don't need to reinflate before every ride. BTW - they are actually tubeless and they make a tubeless tubular that fits a clincher rim. Of course they say TUFO on them so they won't "look correct" (I guess) but if you get more pleasure out of riding your bike than out of looking at it then please someone else try them and give some feedback. It could be I'm alone in this but I NEED them to stay in business because they have been my tubular riding salvation!

Daniel S. Swords New Orleans Herb Langston <langston@interaccess.com> wrote:At 10:39 AM -0800 2/27/03, "Charlie Young" wrote:
>The only thing (in cheap tires) that I've run across so far
>is La Bicicletta with Vittoria Rally tires (black and, I
>think, tan sidewalls) at $13 ea. or $109 per box of 10. I've
>had marginal luck with the hideous green version of the
>Rally but the sample size is small (n=3).

I've had great luck with the Vittoria Rally tires (black/tan Kevlar) tubulars over the past couple of years, and they have the right vintage look, too.

Herb Langston Evanston, IL

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