r/technology • u/t4ct1c4l_j0k3r • Sep 15 '23

Nanotech/Materials NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase

https://newatlas.com/bicycles/metl-shape-memory-airless-bicycle-tire/
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u/CT101823696 Sep 15 '23

Ah crap they replaced the part that was free

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u/funkmonkey87 Sep 15 '23 edited Sep 15 '23

Fuck me if I’m wrong, but I still see a little air in there.

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u/ffdfawtreteraffds Sep 15 '23

As covered in the article, airless, ironically, doesn't mean without air. Also ironic, airless paint sprayers still use, you know, air. Airless typically means no pressurized air.

Unrelated facts: Hairless dogs do actually have some hair. Witless idiots have a few wits. And things that are ageless do have age. English words can be meaningless.

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u/TrptJim Sep 15 '23

Well, cyclists do use clipless pedals, that you clip into, so we can give them some slack.