HowTo: Build a Parasitic Bike Pump That Steals Air From Car Tires

Build a Parasitic Bike Pump That Steals Air From Car Tires

Aleksi of Instructables has a genius idea. Bike tires out of air? Not a problem. That big old car down the street has some air to spare. Just insert Aleksi's pilfering emergency bike pump into any random car tire (make sure you're out of eyeshot, a look-out may be necessary) and siphon away. 

HowTo: Build a Parasitic Bike Pump That Steals Air From Car Tires

You Will Need:

  • A 50cm-100cm long air hose
  • Two chucks

Build-your-own.

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4 Comments

Hah, what an #$%@!+* move.

That's Awesome!!!

Ok, but given that bike tires should be inflated to higher pressure than car tires, you would probably lose air to the car unless your tires were nearly flat.

Should be a punishable offense.

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