The short answer is when you ride so much that your tires are showing the belts through, you can give it a second life.
I've been "Make Do And Mend" for so long that it is second nature to me. When I wear something out and throw it out, it is because I can't see a second or third use for it. So the end result is that I repurpose many things in creative ways.
In this case, it's a liner for the tires next time the tube needs a servicing.
Why would I want a liner?
Simple. I ride on streets and trails in a city. Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There is a lot of trash on the trails. Seed husks, broken glass, wires, and coral stones were all on the trail that I rode on yesterday. That is only what I remember.
Tires on a bike have lasted me about 2500 miles. The front wheel lasts much longer, and that picture is of my rear wheel. I just installed a new tire, and it is already lined with a tire tread from an earlier tire.
Since my endurance workouts are fairly long, I do tend to run through a tire in about 100 or so workouts. I have caught quite a few flats in my time and the tubes are patched four or five places. Tires generally do not need to be patched.
With a liner, I haven't had a flat in about 1000 miles. Without a liner, it's about every other week.
You choose.
You can buy a liner. They aren't any better than this except they tend to be lighter than the third of a bike tire I am stuffing into my replacement.
This is a hack. It worked very well for me for a couple years.
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