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Mike asked in SportsCycling · 1 decade ago

Why does the air in bicycle tyres always smell like fish?

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  • Michael E
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Because there are tiny little codfish in all air pumps including the little hand ones. I know, I've seen'em. Damn, here comes the nurse...

  • draytondon
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Shouldn't this be in the Fantasy Sports or Fetish section?

    Why does anything non describeable in flavour "Taste Like Chicken" and anything pungent in fragrance "Smell like Fish" or "Like Egg"

  • le_coupe
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    The inner tube is coated in that powder stuff to stop it sticking to itself. It's that stuff that comes out and smells.

  • gemma u
    1 decade ago

    what u doing sniffing a bike tyre for my perfumes much better xx

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Combination of French chalk and rubber.

  • Lick_My_Toad
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Good to see you have stopped sniffing bike saddles, Mike!

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