These lined bags have zippers in the bottom. The bags were designed for the bar that extends from the handle bar to the seat, but could be used over the handle bars instead. This project is sewn, however I am certain a crafter who has had experience using rubber glue could whip this out in a hurry. I know it would have been easier than sewing it. I am sure Velcro would be a great option instead of a zipper, however I believe it would have to be glued. It is not necessary to paint or line them. I have a friend who depends on his bike to go everywhere. I decided to make him a couple of bags for his bike. This is what I came up with, using supplies I already had on hand. Step 1: Supplies For This ProjectShow All Items This project is simple enough for any crafter to make. The difficult part for me was sewing it together because my machine is not suitable for heavier fabrics. In the beginning I had planned on making these bags with Velcro. I experimented trying a rubber glue and it did not hold so I decided to put in a zipper.

A large truck inner tube 16x 24 cut 4 (I got my inner tubes at the dump. ) Lining 16x24 cut 4 2 9 inch Zippers or Velcro (would be easier if you know of a good rubber glue) Vinyl and fabric paint Dupli-color has worked the best (since I have posted this.) Krylon was ok but if there is stress on the rubber it may crack as I have read.  That is why I came back and edited this part. Sewing machine if you are sewing « PreviousNext »View All Steps Download The LBS's in my area tend to have major sales around the same time once or twice a year. During this time, I can get replacement tubes at about half their normal price. I can buy several tubes, enough to last a year or more. What is the best way to store the tubes so they last as long as possible? Dry and cool place is the way to go. But also play attention to other items stored near the tubes. Do not store them near paint or solvent containers. Many chemical products can damage tubes, even just the vapours.

Anything like gasoline or other fuels should be avoided. They chemically degrade rubber and can easily render them useles. Gasoline vapour for example, over a year can turn a tube into a black paste stain... Other factors that affect rubber on the long term are UV light and oxigen or ozone. Thus you should also avoid storing them exposed to direct or strong sunlight. UV light degrades rubber so it becomes dull looking and less flexible. When it happens to a tube, it does't show until you inflate them, and it looks as cracked or notoriously porous surface. It also helps to store them in a somewhat thick plastic bag and tuck them tight (Ziploc type would be overkill there) specially if they come packaged in plain cardboard boxes. Some high powered electric motors, generators or dynamos produce sparks in their brush and collector parts (i.e. electrical conection between moving parts). These sparks are known to produce ozone, so, if by any chanche you have such equipment, do not store the tubes near it.

(High speed lather, electric grinders, etc.) Personally I have had sucess storing used tubes for very long periods (some more than 3 years) by puting them in a thick plastic bag in my closet. Repairing A Cracked Block WallI usually apply talcum between the tire and the tube, so these tubes where stored all covered with talcum. Mirror Sliding Closet Doors HardwareI think it helps because previous attempts, I washed the tubes before storing, and they ended stuck with each other and where damaged when I tried to separate them; Pet Stores That Sell Puppies In Peoria Ilthey where otherwise in similar conditions. However, in my tropical country, temperatures are almost all year between 15 and 30 ºC (60-87 ºF) so I have no clue on extreme temperature effects.

Rubber doesn't like to change temperatures too often, so when you pick a (dry) place to store your tires, try to determine where the temperature is going to be most consistent. In addition to the cool dark place, I would also suggest keeping them in their retail box/container to minimise the chance that something could brush against them and puncture them. (This is from experience - I left some on a shelf in a shed and some garden implement or other ripped a hole in the side!) N.B. this is the main reason for having the little cap on the valve - to avoid accidental self-puncturing. Store in a cool dry and dark place. In my other life as a whitewater kayaker I own a drysuit with latex gaskets. The latex is very similar to the rubber on the tire. We use seal saver a silicon gel to lubricate and moisturize the gaskets for longer life. The gaskets go through way more abuse than a typical tire does but the silicon gel works miracles. I think if I was going to store inner tubes for more than a 2 years I would think about applying some before packing the tubes away.

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