Take the 2-minute tour ×  I have a 1969 Columbia Newsboy Special
that I have had for many years and I have never replaced the
tires. Got the bike out of the garage and pumped up the tires to
ride and the front tire poped. Rear tire still good. Will
replacing both tires depreciate the value of the bike if I ever
decide to sell it?  share|improve this question Did the tire
really pop? or was that the tube inside of the tire? You should
be able to replace the tube without replacing the tire. –  Benzo
Sep 5 '13 at 14:30 You're asking if a bike with a flat tire is
worth more than one you can actually ride? –  Jefromi Sep 5 '13
at 14:54 Bike tires get old and brittle after about 10 years. A
tire over 40 years old is not at all trustworthy and should not
be used. If you wish, of course, you can save the old tires
should anyone in the future want the bike with the "authentic"
tires. (Be sure to replace the tubes as well.) –  Daniel R Hicks
Sep 5 '13 at 15:23 The only reason to keep the tires on such an
old bike is if