Bodging jobs with cycling stuff

[Dan Morinary]

Many times I've performed bodges on my bike with random stuff from the shed. Insulating tape and zip ties etc.

Tonight, I impressed everyone when I unblocked the sink with an old inner brake cable, expertly shoved down the plughole.

Anyone else managed to use old bike junk to "save the day?"

 

[fossyant]

Lubed the boiler extractor fan with finish line ceramic. Had started squeaking and the lube has shut it up for over two years. Not applied any since. Also used it on PC cooling fans.

 

[Moodyman]

Old inner tube works well as a rubber shimmy when clamping two bits together.

 

[Dan Morinary]

Old inner tube works well as a rubber shimmy when clamping two bits together.

I used cut up bits of old inner tubes on the bases of (badly) hand carved chess pieces I attempted!

 

[snorri]

I used a cycle wheel spoke to replace the broken plastic hinge pin on my letterbox lid, it has worked successfully for more years than the original.

 

[iwantanewbike]

Inner tubes make great straps for securing new trees to a stake in the ground

 

[wonderloaf]

Used an inner tube as a strap to stop my washer bottle rattling.

 

[screenman]

Used an inner tube to strap my legs together whilst swimming.

 

[Drago]

Used a 400mm seat post as an impromptu cosh when I thought we were being burgled.

 

[mjr]

Used a 400mm seat post as an impromptu cosh when I thought we were being burgled.

And how is the Mother in Law now?

 

[greekonabike]

I carry a little bottle of wet lube with me in the saddlebag. So far I've helped someone with a seized pedal, stopped an annoying squeak on a garden gate and used it to free several car locks. I always carry it with me just incase anyone needs anything lubing up.

GOAB

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Here is my solution to the bunk bed and needing a drink of water in the night problem.


Sorted!

 

[Globalti]

When I first rode the Cape Argus race in Cape Town I punctured on a stretch of road passing through a "Cape Coloured" area. The puncture was caused by a drawing pin, which explained the tick-tick-tick noise I had heard and ignored as I approached a large, well-spectated junction, which would have been a better place to fix the tyre. I immediately found myself surrounded by a gaggle of excited boys, one of who had a bandolero of dozens of inner tubes around his shoulder. That would explain the drawing pins; not sure what they were using the tubes for - catapaults?

 

[jayonabike]

I've glued a load of inner tubes together and made a rather fetching gimp suit.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I've glued a load of inner tubes together and made a rather fetching gimp suit.

Do you prefer inflated on non inflated?