We are in an amazing time; between “tech tubes” (e.g. Aerothan, Revoloop, and Tubolito), this Airliner runflat device, and the array of tubeless tires, we’re able to fine tune our wheel systems to our needs like never before. I think it’s awesome!

The downside is that it’s more complexity and cost. It’s crazy to consider the number of things we spend money on these days which my parents didn’t have to spend on (because they didn’t exist), and we’re not talking about spending “nickles and dimes,” but rather $10s and $20s! Cell phones, of course, but also cable TV, internet, movie channels, Strava, Sirius XM for the car, iPad insurance...and I’ve not even gotten to bike stuff like computers, HRMs, helmets, lights, clipless pedals and air compressors to seat your tubeless tires! My god, it’s no wonder I’m poor!