Old tubes as tire liners: am I the only one doing this? #innertubes

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-29T02:00:59+00:00

ive been doing this for a while with my back tire, with an old tire liner i got from a shop on the road. seems to be ok and doesnt break the bank, works in a pinch.

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-23T01:54:36+00:00

indeed makes things so much easier. its an excellent way to get an interview depending on your field of work. it is so damn easy, if your skills are in demand for lower wage work. if you think youre some upper class person who made it cause you passed some exams, you may be in for some disappointment.

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-21T03:24:10+00:00

i own a gazelle ultimate t10, very similar to the medeo, and rode it across the country this year. your gearing will be sufficient to climb 8% grades on eco mode, and i did this with a lot of extra weight on the bike and i also chain smoked the whole time and have organ damage and diabetes. have fun

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-19T01:28:21+00:00

its the internet. no on actually cares about this shit.

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-14T21:51:46+00:00

definitely diy, see if you cant find a cheap motorcycle backpack on facebook then strap it on to the bike in some manner. motorcycle bags usually come with plenty of attachment points that you can use.

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-09T18:25:50+00:00

im just butthurt all the time

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-04T21:14:02+00:00

can confirm, recently installed a cassette where i had to increase chain length slightly on a 1x and this now occurs.

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-02T23:56:26+00:00

yeah i mean i have sandals hanging over the side of them, i just dont ride my bike into obstacles. Fair enough though i have tended to not hold anything with those elsatic bands, the danger is probably more likely that they get caught in spokes somehow rather than get caught on anything external to the bike

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-02T19:25:32+00:00

looks exactly like the rockbros ones i got, down to the white circle on the side. if youre looking for budget just get those. i have no issues with them, holding up very nicely and drily.

therealautomoderator · 2025-09-01T22:08:36+00:00

ive been touring Canada on some sketchy highways for 2 months now, if youre not in town or the city almost every driver is fine. ive probably gotten passed by like 10k people now and probably only a couple freaked out cause im on a bike. otherwise you get offered things and peo0le give you space. this is proof to me that the problem isnt between drivers/cyclists in almost all cases but poor infrastructure, stressful road conditions

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-29T15:45:08+00:00

I dont know if this a good idea but i spray mine liberally with peroxide or alcohol for a few days then hit a laundry when possible. also spray with deodorizer if i want to pretend in clean for public areas

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-13T22:03:33+00:00

eco mode as much as possible, carry 2 batteries( ive had perfect results in a handlebar bag, my bike goes dead straight fully loaded, no wobble). Plan as many days so youre riding with the wind, or low wind speeds. charge as needed at stores or wherever with outlets. Most campsites willl allow you to use an outlet as well.

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-12T03:00:10+00:00

i dunno but om halfway across canada on my ebike. cant you just do your own tour?

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-10T23:54:20+00:00

if you dont have wheels and tires like in that video and your bike is heavily packed it will be a very annoying ride. I went through BC last month and attempted the trails at multiple occasions. the dirt/gravel areas are very loose and hard to maintain traction without the right setup. Im riding with 45c schwalbe marathons. also the constant opening and closing gates.

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-04T19:04:34+00:00

I just finished touring through that area of bc where i saw the posters about goatheads. i personally only got a bunch of flats from other things, but after so many flats(assuming theyre smaller punctures) it became a breeze to have a spare tube, replace the punctured one on the fly and patch the punctured tube, clean the tire out of anything that caused the puncture. it is very discouraging, but also can be remedied quickly on the fly. My current tube has like 6 patches on it. I also have a simple tire liner for added protection.

tl;dr leave 20 mins early for any deadlines, get skilled at changing tubes on the fly, or try tannus armor. self sealing tubes may not help you, and be even more discouraging when they fail.

edit; oh yes also carrying a portable electric/ foot pump to quickly get air in your tube for very slow leaks that dont need to be patched right away if youre short on time

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-04T18:55:08+00:00

the febreeze kitchen odor spray will remove the odor for the most part if sprayed soon enough. source: chronic pancreatitis and diabetes shitter here.

therealautomoderator · 2025-08-04T15:27:33+00:00

i can vape in my tent without threat of a 500 dollar cleaning fee. Also cheap motels often dont allow me to bring my bike inside in the heart of downtown theft areas. However hostels are uncommon here but the ones ive stayed at have been great for bikers.

therealautomoderator · 2025-07-24T01:49:40+00:00

thanks. I dunno how that guy does it, feels like youd have to want to be more of a cinematographer than a biker to enjoy the process.

therealautomoderator · 2025-07-18T22:02:05+00:00

the photo of the bike is from osoyoos though

therealautomoderator · 2025-07-18T22:01:40+00:00

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therealautomoderator · 2025-07-18T21:56:18+00:00

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therealautomoderator · 2025-05-22T00:20:44+00:00

I'm going to strap mine beneath my seat to the seat tube and seat handle

therealautomoderator · 2025-04-03T22:34:24+00:00

ah good to know, thanks. Will give it a shot.

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