spaceman Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Funniest/ dumbist topic this week?Couldn't agree more Tubes are made from rubber, which is from rubber sap from the rubber trees? I thought oil is for plastics?Anyway, if the tubes are really made from oil, think about tyres and grips too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Couldn't agree more Tubes are made from rubber, which is from rubber sap from the rubber trees? I thought oil is for plastics?Anyway, if the tubes are really made from oil, think about tyres and grips too.Where are the huge forests of rubber trees to supply the world with rubber?Is it all done by hand like in the African desert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Where are the huge forests of rubber trees to supply the world with rubber?Is it all done by hand like in the African desert?Brazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Just get them from ebay.You get packs of 10 for a quid each.Just brought 10 front and rear so i can stock up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Where are the huge forests of rubber trees to supply the world with rubber?Malaysia has lotsa rubber trees... As in rubber plantations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 .....or the prices of tubes will just go up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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