Upcycling/recycling inner tubes

[IaninSheffield]

Had a bad spate of punctures? Can't see where the patches end and what's left of the tube begins? Got enough old tubes to address your frame protection or rubber band creation needs? Need a good place to dispose of your surplus?

You might consider passing them on to 'Cycle for Good,' a good cause who will be happy to upcycle them on your behalf. You can send the tubes by post, see if there's a convenient local drop off point, or if you're going to the Sept. Cycle Show, drop them off there.

 

[fossyant]

I struggle to find enough busted tubes, despite there being 10.5 bikes in the stable. I have to cut some down for frame protection in my bike racks...

 

[Slick]

I must admit, I do have quite a few lying at the back of the garage, and my Lbs is on your map as a drop off point so no excuse really.

 

[Drago]

"OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE EVERY SINGLE INNER TUBE IN THE UK FROM GOING TO LANDFILL."

By dousing them in petrol and setting fire to them!

 

[HLaB]

"OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE EVERY SINGLE INNER TUBE IN THE UK FROM GOING TO LANDFILL."

By dousing them in petrol and setting fire to them!

I think they turn them into wallets and things

 

[classic33]

Had a bad spate of punctures? Can't see where the patches end and what's left of the tube begins? Got enough old tubes to address your frame protection or rubber band creation needs? Need a good place to dispose of your surplus?

You might consider passing them on to 'Cycle for Good,' a good cause who will be happy to upcycle them on your behalf. You can send the tubes by post, see if there's a convenient local drop off point, or if you're going to the Sept. Cycle Show, drop them off there.

I've over 15 stone of them left. Seven stone were rolled away earlier this year.

@fossyant, assuming it's not the bust one, how did you manage to get half a bike?

 

[netman]

There a few people doing this - I have one of these... Also made my own belt out of an old tyre once!

 

[fossyant]

I've over 15 stone of them left. Seven stone were rolled away earlier this year.

@fossyant, assuming it's not the bust one, how did you manage to get half a bike?

The half is a tag a long I need to sell.

Anyone want a pretty mint Trek 6 speed tag a long..... not been used for years but looked after.....

 

[IaninSheffield]

The half is a tag a long I need to sell.

Anyone want a pretty mint Trek 6 speed tag a long..... not been used for years but looked after.....

Aw, and here was I expecting it to be a unicycle

 

[classic33]

Aw, and here was I expecting it to be a unicycle

That'd be a cycle.

 

[Slow But Determined]

I think they turn them into wallets and things

Yes I saw them for sale in an "environmentally friendly" shop in the Lake District.

The price of them was not very friendly though.

 

[classic33]

@IaninSheffield, Be careful what you ask for!

 

[IaninSheffield]

@IaninSheffield, Be careful what you ask for!

Excellent thread! Looks like folks were having a ball.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I make my own rubber bands from them, referred to as ranger bands.

 

[ColinJ]

I make my own rubber bands from them, referred to as ranger bands.

That's a very good idea, which I hadn't thought of! I'll make some next time I scrap a tube. Obviously, bands can be made by cutting across the width of a tube (MTB tubes would be good for longer ones made that way), but bands of arbitrary length could be made by cutting strips along the length of a tube and then joining the ends with a reef knot.

Mind you, our local postal workers drop so many used rubber bands on the streets round here that I don't really need more!