I have tried leather belts and they eat away at inner tubes like a pencil eraser does carbon. I have however had great luck with GROCERY STORE grade entry way carpets. I cut them into long strips and put the fuzzy side to the tube and the rubber side to the tire (earth,sky,outside). This has saved me countless hours of patching I figure. My friend told me that adding milk inside the tube will help agains needle punctures. I doubt nails and glass could be prevented but for NM where he lives that solved his problem. Older people I have met used to cut up tires and use the thick rubber inside like I did the carpet. Perhaps rubber inside the tire before the carpet might be best.
What have you done if anything? I also use Mr. Tuffy btw.. Good stuff imo. Wish they were 5-8 dollars though.
the reason I ask is I use a belt drive and a flat could in theory ruin the belt by the flat tire touching it at high speeds.
What have you done if anything? I also use Mr. Tuffy btw.. Good stuff imo. Wish they were 5-8 dollars though.
the reason I ask is I use a belt drive and a flat could in theory ruin the belt by the flat tire touching it at high speeds.
