Quick Bike Hack: Put A Seatbelt Inside Your Tires To Resist Punctures

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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011


If you ride a bike in the city, you’ve probably had a few flats in your time. Here’s a quick homebrew method to strengthen your tire against the occasional glass shard or rusty nail. A length of seatbelt strap (obtainable at a junkyard or online) rolled inside your tire before the tube. It won’t protect against gunshots, but hey.

[via Make and Hack A Day]

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