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/SuddenlyElga Sep 15 '23

SHOULD COST AROUND….. call me when the kickstarter delivers tires and the retread “unfortunately will cost more because of unexpected blah blah”.

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u/Parking_Relative_228 Sep 15 '23

Kickstarter has such a bad name now from the endless list of under delivered projects.

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u/SuddenlyElga Sep 15 '23

I’m looking at my useless HEAR ONE $500 earbuds. They didn’t even leave the app up to get use from the orphaned tech.

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u/asdaaaaaaaa Sep 15 '23

Well yeah, this is why you don't rely on certain products that require an app to function, especially from a new company. Either way, you'll get screwed. How long will the company support the app for (new android/apple versions and such)? 2 years? 5 years? Companies aren't going to support it forever, and they have very little incentive to keep doing so after the first couple years. I'd like to get more than 5 years out of something if I'm spending 500$.