And on this thread....... Does anybody still fixx these things? Please? Or alternatively, where does one get "carpet glue" for base tapes? Or any of the other basic supplies for Sew-Up repairs?
On Feb 7, 2005, at 2:26 PM, Sheldon Brown wrote:
> Sorry to be a language curmudgeon, but I gotta say I'm appalled to see
> people I respect using the infantile term "tubie" in speaking of
> tubular tires. "Tubulars," "sew-ups," even "tubs," OK, but "tubies"
> is beyond the pale! Have some pride, people!
>
> Sheldon "Curmudging" Brown
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