Comments on: Is it a bad idea to us tubular bike tires for a triathlon? http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/ Training Tips for Runners - Walkers and Active Peoples Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: silverbullet http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-17069 silverbullet Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:20 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/#comment-17069 The bad judgement was not carrying a spare, or checking with race management beforehand to see if service vehicles would be carrying tubies. I use tubulars, and carry a spare. They're faster, smoother, less likely to flat, and faster to change in case you do get one. --- Edit: interesting. I get the thumbs down, even though I'm probably the only one to answer who's actually done Iron distance races...... The bad judgement was not carrying a spare, or checking with race management beforehand to see if service vehicles would be carrying tubies.

I use tubulars, and carry a spare. They’re faster, smoother, less likely to flat, and faster to change in case you do get one.
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Edit: interesting. I get the thumbs down, even though I’m probably the only one to answer who’s actually done Iron distance races……

]]> By: phoster http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-17070 phoster Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:20 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/#comment-17070 if you dont carry a spare tube even clinchers can put you out. in general tubies are very resiliant and flat resistant, if you were going to go without a spare, tubies are as good as any to bet on. i think on a ride that long i would have a spare with me. if you dont carry a spare tube even clinchers can put you out. in general tubies are very resiliant and flat resistant, if you were going to go without a spare, tubies are as good as any to bet on. i think on a ride that long i would have a spare with me.

]]> By: Fun Bimmer http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-17071 Fun Bimmer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:20 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/#comment-17071 ToooooBS ToooooBS

]]> By: larry e http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-17072 larry e Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:20 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/#comment-17072 tubulars are WAY more trouble than they are worth you have to carry a whole TIRE for a spare instead of just a tube wle. tubulars are WAY more trouble than they are worth
you have to carry a whole TIRE for a spare instead of just a tube

wle.

]]> By: lftr67 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/comment-page-1/#comment-17073 lftr67 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:20 +0000 http://myfitnessdepot.com/questions-answers/triathlon-answers/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-us-tubular-bike-tires-for-a-triathlon/#comment-17073 If you're not a pro, don't bother with tubulars. Modern clinchers are light, tough, and fast. The advantages you get from tubbies are nothing compared to the disadvantages. Pros use them because they have million dollar budgets and support networks so a flat tire is never an issue. If you (or your friend) really want to get on the leading edge, try a road tubeless system (Shimano/Hutchison). I've heard nothing but rave reviews. If you’re not a pro, don’t bother with tubulars. Modern clinchers are light, tough, and fast. The advantages you get from tubbies are nothing compared to the disadvantages. Pros use them because they have million dollar budgets and support networks so a flat tire is never an issue. If you (or your friend) really want to get on the leading edge, try a road tubeless system (Shimano/Hutchison). I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews.

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