Found this killer idea over at
BikeHacks.com via
Neatorama.com for fixing bicycle tires when hitting trails in which there are numerous burs, spikes or anything that is gonna leave ya flat, high and dry. Now just because it works for a skinny bicycle doesn't mean it can't work for a motorcycle. A bit of JB Weld or maybe some glue to hold the stripped seat belts into place before the inner tube is fully filled could do wonders. Read on to learn more on this clever idea.
Flat tires are a pain. Not only are they a pain, they seem to follow
Murphy's Law and happen at the worst time possible. Reader Nicolás came up with a great hack to combat flat tires. All text and pictures below are credited to Nicolás. I do wonder if this might lead to an increase in the chance of separating the
Hyponychium from the Sterile Matrix.
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The idea is very simple - put something between the tire and the inner tube to stop glass and other objects. So I found some old car seat belts left from a pair of messenger bags I made and I used them like a anti puncture band. The pictures below are from the seat belt and my bike wheel. This should not be hard to replicate if you are interested in trying.
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| Preventive measures for stopping flat tires with a seat belt and a few other tools |
Cut to appropriate size . . .
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| Preventive measures for stopping flat tires with a seat belt and a few other tools |
Insert and pump that bad boy up.
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| Preventive measures for stopping flat tires with a seat belt and a few other tools |
Do you have a special defense against flats?
Let us know.
