I've never used them but I imagine he means that you have to cut them open to patch the tubes, and then they'd need sewing up again. It seems a bit expensive to just throw away a perfectly good tubular tyre because of a puncture, and not very environmentally sound either.Losidan said:thanks....not sure i know what you mean by "sew up" though
very true and being a typical tight yorkshireman I can see me wanting to not got that route too!ColinJ said:I've never used them but I imagine he means that you have to cut them open to patch the tubes, and then they'd need sewing up again. It seems a bit expensive to just throw away a perfectly good tubular tyre because of a puncture, and not very environmentally sound either.
but I imagine he means that you have to cut them open to patch the tubes, and then they'd need sewing up again.
What's the thinking behind that rule - if it is safe on the road, then surely it is safe on the track?alecstilleyedye said:what dell says about the tape is right, although you can't use it if you're going to ride manchester velodrome…