Quote Originally Posted by Trek420 View Post
My LBS (Hi Chris!) says "The device she speaks of was called a " Tire saver " mounted to the brake caliper using a spring piece of wire (generally made from a bicycle spoke) to constantly brush the tire tread in hope of dislodging glass slivers and the like before they could penetrate all the way to the inner tube."

Yes they work, yes I've seen them before though not so much now.

But they work, and don't drag on the tire. And they look cool too. My LBS has a customer who is a mechanical engineer, he custom makes these. So if anyone here wants one I can put you in touch.
I am interested! I have used 4 tubes so far at $5 a pop - pun intended. I recently found some for $3 each, but I am sick of changing tubes after long rides. How much and can we see a picture of them?

Thanks!