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Sunday
Sep272009

IT Clips: Another use for old innertubes.

With the clarion call to "Don't toss your tubes.  Re-use 'em!", IT clips offers a simple and pretty effective solution to adding another use for those old tubes hanging around the garage. The IT clip turns a road or mountain bike tube into a tie down strap suitable for moderate loads or uses.  Now you are not going to replace your motorcycle rachet straps with this set-up, but it is pretty decent for holding down odds and ends as the need arises.  An inner tube has its limits in strength and you are cautioned to not use a tube with tears or such as it could rip and fail.

IT Clips @ www.it-clips.com

So, here is how it works.

All packaged and ready to go.2 clips and 2 'bungee' hooks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slip the cut inner tube up through the first slot.

Complete the buckle by passing the tube through the next slot. Leave a couple of inches of 'tail' for good measure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both buckles ready for linking.Like This.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bungee clips attach to each buckle if you so desire.30 lbs of bike, no issues.

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