I know there are ways to repurpose/upcycle an old tube, but I don’t really have anything I can use them for. Can they be recycled? Or are they just trash?
That does remind me, I do have some old tires to get rid of too. Will check with them. Thanks!
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Hang them off a hook with the intent of patching them “later”.
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Well, at least that’s better than the people who used to make ‘trail art’ with their blown tubes.
I had a huge set of old tubes and worn tires before we moved, recycled them all.
I also use them to keep barn doors open. So there’s that.
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You can use an old tube to make a mud-guard for your dropper post.
I’ve also seen people wrap them on the chain stay as a means to protect and quiet the bike.
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do they still smell of tube? or is there a trick?
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I washed them with some dish soap to get the white powdery stuff off. Smell hasn’t been an issue.
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We recycle them at Valley Stove and Cycle as well. I’ve heard that some hockey coaches use them for dry land training.
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