bookieb wrote:
> There are (or were) a species of inner tube available which were not
> circular (torus) shaped as normal, but straight (more like a literal
> "tube" with sealed ends).
> Picture a normal tube, cut clean through a a point opposite the valve,
> then the open ends sealed. It was a bit longer than the equivalent
> normal tube, so the end sealed ends overlapped a bit when fitted inside
> a tyre.
>
> The theory was that if you punctured, you could remove the old tube
> (cutting it away if necessary), and put in this replacement without
> removing the wheel from the bike.
>
> I know, I know. This smacks of advising you on the best place to buy
> crutches, rather than suggesting you get boots with steel toe caps.
> Nonetheless, if still available, it might be a handy addition for the
> bottom of the bag for those without QRs and those extra special cold
> dark rainy nights when the F***y comes out to play.
>
> I believe I saw them for sale on eBay at one time.
I believe you still can. I believe I bought some only last week. They
come in a box with Halfords branding - they were £6.99 when new in
Halfords a few years ago (which goes some way to explain why they're now
on eBay I suppose). I use them on the back wheel of my fixie, which
saves me taking a 15mm spanner with me. I also keep one as my barbag
spare, as it'll fit almost every one of my bikes.
It works as a slight improvement on my previous easy repair idea, which
was to drill a second hole in the rim and fit two inner tubes.
JimP
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all. - DNA
