I use only the best: Helium-3
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Nitrogen tyres
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Originally posted by Lumiere View PostGet it from Costco - the cheapest Michelins, Nitrogen filling and further top-ups free .."take me to your leader"Comment
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Originally posted by Wilmslow View PostIs this worth it?
Only a quid a tyre at Kwik Fit.
Needing a new set of fronts (get through 3 sets a year due to the mileage)Comment
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I sometimes wonder why tyres, and especially bicycle tyres, can't be made of an aeriated rubber, i.e. solid but full of air pockets.
That would make them practically puncture-proof, and if manufactured right (maybe with lighter materials) they wouldn't be heavier than conventional air tube tyres.
The only slight snag is that they might be harder to fit.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI sometimes wonder why tyres, and especially bicycle tyres, can't be made of an aeriated rubber, i.e. solid but full of air pockets.
That would make them practically puncture-proof, and if manufactured right (maybe with lighter materials) they wouldn't be heavier than conventional air tube tyres.
The only slight snag is that they might be harder to fit.Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI sometimes wonder why tyres, and especially bicycle tyres, can't be made of an aeriated rubber, i.e. solid but full of air pockets.
They wrote back and said it had been tried and that a 'foam' sole would wear out in no time at all due to the exposed edges and flexing going on internally.
The same is probably true of car tyres: they would wear out in no time, with little chunks coming off at the leading edge of the bubbles.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI sometimes wonder why tyres, and especially bicycle tyres, can't be made of an aeriated rubber, i.e. solid but full of air pockets.
That would make them practically puncture-proof, and if manufactured right (maybe with lighter materials) they wouldn't be heavier than conventional air tube tyres.
The only slight snag is that they might be harder to fit.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostI sometimes wonder why tyres, and especially bicycle tyres, can't be made of an aeriated rubber, i.e. solid but full of air pockets.
That would make them practically puncture-proof, and if manufactured right (maybe with lighter materials) they wouldn't be heavier than conventional air tube tyres.
The only slight snag is that they might be harder to fit.Comment
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