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Thanks @clubman! I have the clincher Veloflex (‘Master’ I think off top of my head) and Criterium tubs (I think equivalent to the Master clincher but don’t quote me) and have loved both.
Regarding those trapezium track rims, I haven’t seen many, there were a set of 28h on Ebay recently though and the shape is quite apparent. I just think the majority were the road/track version. As you say (in general) why wouldn’t you get a pair that would suit both? The set on Ebay was a very reasonable price but I didn’t buy them as I don’t ride on a track. QED :)
I was thinking that about my Radsport decal’d rims. I’ll clean them up see how they look but might have to be for poncing around town on high days and holidays :D
veloham
An excellent and informative post, Veloham !
A couple of points:
The Radsport ad - I don't know the date, but the reference to 'this year's Tour of Britain' suggests it's pre 1958, which was the first year it was called The Milk Race. Even this isn't conclusive since there have always been some people who prefer the Tour of Britain name (they include me). The ad certainly looks mid fifties.
The founding fathers of the Veteran-Cycle Club strongly believed that old bikes should not be 'museumised', but taken out and ridden whenever possible, so I'm sure they would have agreed with your comments on tyres.
Veloflex - I've got some of these and I'd say they are the best wired on tyre I've ever come across. Mine say they are 'hand glued' which was always considered to be a sign of quality with tubulars.
I would be interested to learn why this method makes a better tyre than vulcanising, which is the normal practice.
Your rims without the'longhi' ferrules. Those ferrules must add a significant amount of weight, especially when you've got 40 of them - perhaps your rims were intended for track use.
BTW, I've never seen any of those trapezoidal rims in the flesh - I guess most purchasers would want to be able to use their track wheels for the occasional TT.