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Old August 31st 05, 04:38 PM
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Default Storing Tubulars long term

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:22:59 GMT, Bob
wrote:

Looking for opinions and options on storing some tubular tires long
term... and wondering how long rubber can stay fresh (5 years ? 10 ?)

A friend who is an engineer (but not a bike rider) says to store them
in a thick black bag in a cool place and he suggested that without UV
light that they would not deteriorate. He suggested that "no air" in
the bag would be best but I'm not sure that's so practical in the
home.

Opinions and experience ?

Thanks


Dear Bob,

The second-best way to store bicycle tires is to keep them
in a cold, dark place, sealed in a plastic bag. This slows
the inevitable deterioration of the rubber.

The best way to store rubber tires is to buy a pair and
mount them on a bicycle that you ride. They're not actually
intended to be hoarded in refrigerators.

Carl Fogel
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