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@Velocio
Tubulars are great for both road and track. They're what a lot of pro's use. The perceived cons surround the need to carry a spare tyre (can't patch an innertube or just carry a spare innertube), and the need to glue. But the pros are higher pressure, less rolling resistance, can be ridden for a short while whilst flat, flats do not damage the rims.
The hubs are for road/single-speed, you could go fixed if you want to do a suicide hub setup. There's a thread on BikeForums.net asking who has actually had an accident because of a suicide hub, the answer was a couple of people. The gist is, you better be checking it frequently and applying a high standard to maintenance of it if you want it to keep you safe for riding fixed.