Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
I'm happy to keep using old tubes for as long as they prove themselves worthy. The tubes in my old 3-speed are much older than I am, and they're still in great shape.
This. I had a Schwinn Heavy Duti and the tubes were OEM, said "Schwinn Tractor" on them.
I never figured that out, but they were the thickest tubes I've ever seen, and they smelled awful.