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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by emn13 on Sunday January 15, 2017 @01:25PM (#13405467)
Why would a bike in storage deteriorate that much more quickly than one in use? You do need to store the tires inflated, but I use one set of tires for years, and I keep the bike outdoors in all weather and use it daily.

I do get the impression bike tires have gotten better over the years, because I don't remember tires being that robust in my childhood (but, well, memory and all...).

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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by Symbiote on Sunday January 15, 2017 @04:38PM (#13406528)
Tyres may be left in a garage or shed, where they're susceptible to direct sunlight and/or ozone.
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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by emiliobumachar on Monday January 16, 2017 @02:04AM (#13408587)
Ozone? Could you please elaborate? What's with storage that increases ozone exposure?
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Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA by Symbiote on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @07:49AM (#13417003)
Electric motors in a garage or storage room (e.g. for a heating system) might be a source of ozone, or sunlight on oils and solvents. The storage itself isn't the problem, it's the higher-than-average level of ozone in typical places rarely used bicycles might be stored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_cracking

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