In an article posted by Business Insider in 2016, the Tour de France teams were said to have a very low tech tool for preventing flats and improving the performance of their tires. They applied common household vinegar on their tires to make them supple. A suppler tire increases traction and reduces chances if punctures, according to the article.

Have you tried it? Would you try it? Link to article below.

https://www.businessinsider.com/vinegar-bike-tires-tour-de-france-2016-7