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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by bradgessler on Sunday January 15, 2017 @12:53PM (#13405238)
Do tires exist that don't have these problems? Perhaps something made of a hard foam that doesn't deteriorate while stored?
Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by achamayou on Sunday January 15, 2017 @01:31PM (#13405496)
Yes they do, for example: http://www.tannus.com

The trade off is that they're somewhat heavier and have more rolling resistance than a good air-filled tire.

Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by jessaustin on Sunday January 15, 2017 @01:22PM (#13405448)
I've found that keeping tires out of the sun makes the biggest difference. If kept out of the sun, bike tires can last a long time. One time I bought a bunch at the same time, and over the years I've regularly gotten one or two out of storage and found them satisfactory.
Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by bluedino on Sunday January 15, 2017 @01:10PM (#13405374)
They had hard foam tire bikes when I was a kid but they didn't last long. And solid rubber tires are heavy. Decreasing rotating mass on a bicycle is always a good thing.