Let's say that each of these Plattfuss Rubber Bands, made from old bike inner-tubes, is 2mm wide. You get around 70 in a pack, which requires 140mm (5.5-inches) of OG bike tube to make them. The sizes ...

Heavy duty rubber bands (such as those that hold broccoli bunches together) are great for managing cords, attaching gear to your go-bag or backpack, and other uses. All you need to do is cut them from ...

Apart from their tendency to burst when stabbed with glass whilst inflated to 120psi (over 8-atmospheres), bicycle inner-tubes are otherwise almost indestructible. At the same time, they're very easy ...

Wearing out bike tyres and puncturing inner tubes is an unavoidable part of any rider's life, but what should you do when your tyres are unserviceable and your inner tubes can no longer be repaired?

If you’re a cyclist that lives in an area with poorly-maintained infrastructure, you’ll likely have plenty of punctured inner tubes begging for reuse. Consider crafting them into a rugged, ...

It’s hot this summer. And what better way to cool down than getting on a river, lake, or stream? Here’s a reminder that you don’t need an expensive, complicated boat to do that. A simple, cheap rubber ...

The wooden and metal wheels of 19th-century horse-drawn carriages started to evolve when American chemist Charles Goodyear created vulcanization, a process that made rubber stronger and more elastic.