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Sticky backed foil.
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 9:17am
by Rabbit
I recently bought a second hand pannier and in it was a wrap of sticky backed, thick aluminium foil, carefully folded. I am guessing it has some kind of use on a bike - perhaps to do with punctures? Anyone got any thoughts...
Re: Sticky backed foil.
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 10:32am
by Ayesha
Rabbit wrote:I recently bought a second hand pannier and in it was a wrap of sticky backed, thick aluminium foil, carefully folded. I am guessing it has some kind of use on a bike - perhaps to do with punctures? Anyone got any thoughts...
Nope. The previous owner made doll's houses and is wondering where that sheet of bathroom mirror went.
I sold a bike once and I'd left a model aircraft glowplug in the seat pack. The new owner strippd the bike to find the hidden engine.
Re: Sticky backed foil.
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 11:25am
by Redvee
Foil can bypass the security barriers and RFID chips on high value products in shops and foil lined bags are favoured by shoplifters.
Re: Sticky backed foil.
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 4:15pm
by The Mechanic
Tyre boot perhaps
Re: Sticky backed foil.
Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 11:55pm
by Redvee
The seller wasn't an urban spaceman was he?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbLDI5lNdRQ
Re: Sticky backed foil.
Posted: 11 Jul 2013, 4:36pm
by WOOLIFERKINS
Sounds like speed tape. Modern pop can thickness? Used it in the military for covering non structural holes in aircraft. Duct tapes big, double dead hard brother