I've been intrigued, especially as at least twice I've had the chance to get 650C tubular wheels cheaply from my brother who wheels and deals in bicycle esoterica and exoterica in LA. But I've hesitated for two reasons: first that with our goatheads -- a flat a ride is normal on pavement -- I wonder if they are practical; and second, if the number of decent 571 wired-ons is small, that for 571 tubulars must be minuscule.
Others have said that the better sealants are far better than Slime; perhaps that is the middle term here? If my brother ever comes across another pair of 571 tubular wheels, I may just give them a try. If I ever get a new custom gofast, it will probably have 700C wheels. On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, 2012-05-24 at 17:58 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> >> Commentary: I ride short distances, and I want to pack as much riding >> fun into those short distances as I can. I hate, hate HATE heavy, >> thick-walled, doggy, sluggish tires: I've ridden them and I know what >> they feel like. I'd rather fix a flat-a-ride than ride such tires. >> Hell, I'd rather give up cycling and take up walking -- seriously. >> This is the reason for my iconoclastic wish for light, fast, supple >> tires for the '99 Joe, and not a wish to irritate or contradict the >> general preferences on this list for fat tires. Hell, on my Fargo, I >> consider 50 mm tire skinny -- wouldn't touch them. (Goddam wimpy >> narrow useless things -- try riding skinny, hard 50s at 40 psi in our >> RG bosque sand -- *You'll* see!). > > Maybe you should try tubulars. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. Rainer Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
