So I'm considering the plunge. Buying a really nice set of race wheels, worth more than a lot of families in the Third World make in a year. I've only ever raced/trained on clinchers, and to be honest, I haven't the foggiest idea how to change a tubular, though I'm sure I can learn (as a client of mine used to say, it ain't rocket surgery).
The question isn't "are tubulars better than clinchers" -- I'll leave that debate to those more qualified than me. The question is, is the extra weight from a set of clincher tires and tubes going to effectively negate the benefits of a high-end wheel like the 404? Kinda like a corpulent woman ordering a diet coke...with her supersized MacDonald's meal.
The question isn't "are tubulars better than clinchers" -- I'll leave that debate to those more qualified than me. The question is, is the extra weight from a set of clincher tires and tubes going to effectively negate the benefits of a high-end wheel like the 404? Kinda like a corpulent woman ordering a diet coke...with her supersized MacDonald's meal.