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2018-07-06 Reader Comment: Using Carogna Effetto Mariposa tubular tape for Tubular Tires

2018-06-27 Reader Comment: Tubular Tires

2018-05-07 First Look: the Lightweight Mielenstein Schwarz Edition 24mm-wide-rim Tubular Wheelset with Veloflex Vlaanderen 27C Tires

2017-06-03 Completed: 2017 Eastern Sierra Double Century

2015-12-14 Extreme Long term: Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C

2015-09-21 Long term: Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C

2015-07-18 Alta Alpina Aborted — Stomach Issues

2015-07-18 Veloflex Vlaanderen 700 X 27C Tubular: Fantastic for the Alta Alpina Challenge.

2015-07-17 Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C: Putting to the test for Alta Alpina 8-Pass Challenge

2015-06-26 Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C: Ride Quality on the Moots Vamoots RSL

2015-05-26 Arrived: Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C

2015-03-29 Calibrating for Distance and Speed Accuracy (Tire Circumference), 700 X 22C vs 700 X 25C

2015-03-22 Three Double Centuries, a Week Apart

2014-11-21 Winter Tires: for Tubulars, One Great Choice, the Veloflex Roubaix

2014-03-18 Solvang Spring Double Century

2012-11-18 Wet Riding: FMB Boyaux 700 X 27C 'Paris Roubaix Pro' on Moots Vamoots RSL

2012-10-22 Everest Challenge 2012 Ride Notes

2012-10-04 Everest Challenge 2012 Power Data

2012-06-17 The Best Ride (Wheels and Tires)

2012-06-16 Are 25C Tires More Efficient and/or More Comfortable?

2012-03-14 Are Wider Road Bike Tires Faster?

2011-11-17 Efficiency On a Bike

2011-11-16 Look 695 SR Carbon Fiber Road Bike

2011-09-17 My Racing Bike for the Everest Challenge 2-Day Stage Race Sept 24/25

2011-04-20 Lightweight Obermayer Tubular Carbon Fiber Wheelset First Ride Impressions

2011-04-18 Lightweight Obermayer Tubular Carbon Fiber Wheelset Has Arrived, Image Gallery Posted

2011-04-07 Why I Ride Exclusively on Tubular Sew-up Tires For Road Cycling

2011-04-07 Tubular Tire Flats and Service Life

2011-03-29 Update on Lightweight Obermayer Tubular Wheelset

2011-02-17 Veloflex High Performance Tubular and Clincher Tires for Road Bicycles

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Double Centuries, Centuries and Similar

Some great and not so great miles..

1. Preparing For a Double Century (Gear)
2. Central Coast Double Century

2010 LOOK '595 Ultra' Carbon Fiber Road Racing Bike

Fast, stiff predecessor to the 695 SR..

1. 2010 LOOK '595 Ultra' Build Notes

2011/2012 Look 695 SR Carbon Fiber Road Racing Bike

Precise handling, superb stiffness, reasonable comfort..

1. 2011/2012 Look 695 SR — Test Bike Setup
2. 2011/2012 Look 695 SR — Image Gallery — Japan Paint

2011/2012 Look 586 Carbon Fiber Road Racing Bike

Siblings can have very different personalities..

1. 2011/2012 Look 586 — Test Bike Setup

2011 Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Carbon Fiber Road Bike

A pinnacle of road bike strength, comfort and power transfer..

1. 2011 Trek Madone 6.9 SSL Carbon Fiber Road Bike

Road Bike Clincher Tires and Tubes

Tires and tubes (clincher)..

1. Veloflex Record Clincher Tire

Tubular / Sew-Up Tires For Road Biking

Tubular / sew-up and Clincher Tires, tire sealant, etc..

1. Why I Ride Tubular Tires Exclusively
2. Tubular Tires and Punctures
3. How to Carry a Spare Tubular/Sew-Up Tire
4. Veloflex Tubular Tires: Rolling Resistance
5. Veloflex Record Tubular Tire
6. Veloflex Sprinter / Extreme Tubular Tire
7. Veloflex Criterium / Carbon Tubular Tire
8. Veloflex Roubaix / Arenberg Tubular Tire
9. Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular Tire
10. FMB Boyaux 'Paris Roubaix Pro' 700 X 27C Road/Cyclocross Tubular
11. Schwalbe Ultremo HT Tubular Tire

Lightweight Ventoux 240 Carbon Fiber Tubular Wheelset

The best climbing wheelset that money can buy?.

1. Lightweight Ventoux / Gipfelsturm 240 Carbon Fiber Tubular Wheelset
2. Lightweight Ventoux / Gipfelsturm 240 Construction
3. Lightweight Ventoux / Gipfelsturm 240 Handling and Ride

Lightweight 'Obermayer' Carbon Fiber Tubular Wheelset

The best racing wheelsets that money can buy?.

1. Lightweight Mielenstein Obermayer Carbon Fiber Wheelset

Lightweight 'Standard' Carbon Fiber Tubular Wheelset

Robust racing wheelset..

1. Lightweight Mielenstein / Standard Carbon Fiber Wheelset

Lightweight Autobahn VR 81mm Aero Wheel

Fast aerodynamic comfortable front wheel..

1. Lightweight Autobahn VR Carbon Fiber 8-Spoke Front Wheel

Blog posts

2018

2018-07-06 Reader Comment: Using Carogna Effetto Mariposa tubular tape for Tubular Tires

2018-06-27 Reader Comment: Tubular Tires

2018-05-07 First Look: the Lightweight Mielenstein Schwarz Edition 24mm-wide-rim Tubular Wheelset with Veloflex Vlaanderen 27C Tires

2017

2017-06-03 Completed: 2017 Eastern Sierra Double Century

2015

2015-12-14 Extreme Long term: Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C

2015-09-21 Long term: Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C

2015-07-18 Alta Alpina Aborted — Stomach Issues

2015-07-18 Veloflex Vlaanderen 700 X 27C Tubular: Fantastic for the Alta Alpina Challenge.

2015-07-17 Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C: Putting to the test for Alta Alpina 8-Pass Challenge

2015-06-26 Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C: Ride Quality on the Moots Vamoots RSL

2015-05-26 Arrived: Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubular 700 X 27C

2015-03-29 Calibrating for Distance and Speed Accuracy (Tire Circumference), 700 X 22C vs 700 X 25C

2015-03-22 Three Double Centuries, a Week Apart

2014

2014-11-21 Winter Tires: for Tubulars, One Great Choice, the Veloflex Roubaix

2014-03-18 Solvang Spring Double Century

2012

2012-11-18 Wet Riding: FMB Boyaux 700 X 27C 'Paris Roubaix Pro' on Moots Vamoots RSL

2012-10-22 Everest Challenge 2012 Ride Notes

2012-10-04 Everest Challenge 2012 Power Data

2012-06-17 The Best Ride (Wheels and Tires)

2012-06-16 Are 25C Tires More Efficient and/or More Comfortable?

2012-03-14 Are Wider Road Bike Tires Faster?

2011

2011-11-17 Efficiency On a Bike

2011-11-16 Look 695 SR Carbon Fiber Road Bike

2011-09-17 My Racing Bike for the Everest Challenge 2-Day Stage Race Sept 24/25

2011-04-20 Lightweight Obermayer Tubular Carbon Fiber Wheelset First Ride Impressions

2011-04-18 Lightweight Obermayer Tubular Carbon Fiber Wheelset Has Arrived, Image Gallery Posted

2011-04-07 Why I Ride Exclusively on Tubular Sew-up Tires For Road Cycling

2011-04-07 Tubular Tire Flats and Service Life

2011-03-29 Update on Lightweight Obermayer Tubular Wheelset

2011-02-17 Veloflex High Performance Tubular and Clincher Tires for Road Bicycles

2006

2006-12-19 Zipp Z3 wheelset and Veloflex Servizio Corse tires—impressions

2006-07-31 Zipp Z3 tubular wheels with ceramic bearings