It occurs to me now after just having committed to once a week sessions at the velodrome that the tires only get used up on the right side, not the center or left. This probably means that tires preferred at the velodrome would have sufficient rubber near the sidewall and might even have to be rotated side to side to give more even wear. Looking at a typical clincher or tubular that I have in my collection, it seems that the sidewall is thin and fragile and that an ideal tire for this purpose should look very different. Of what is available today, what are good candidates for something durable and grippy? Nothing shows up in the archive.
Garth Libre in Miami Florida USA