You also have to make sure that the tubulars are very well glued. Then, they can become very hard to remove.

If at all possible, I'd find a set of clinchers to run. Faster and fewer headaches if you get a flat. With latex tubes, there are also a lot of really good tire choices when you go clincher.

I really see no reason anymore to run tubulars other than nostalgia, especially for triathletes.

Edit to add: Yes, I'd take a reasonably deep set of clincher wheels + good tubes + good tires over a good set of tubulars + decent tire + marginal glue job.

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