to patch or not to patch?

Per Michael Dart:

Quoted message said:

Me too but I save 'em up until I have enough to kill a patch kit so the
little tube of glue doesn't dry up from just one tube.

Good idea.

Already had one instance where I pulled the tube, roughed it, went to squeeze
some glue, and nada...just a tube of hardened glue.

How many holes do you usually patch when you kill a tube?
--
PeteCresswell

Per Michael Dart:

Quoted message said:

Me too but I save 'em up until I have enough to kill a patch kit so the
little tube of glue doesn't dry up from just one tube.

Good idea.

Already had one instance where I pulled the tube, roughed it, went to squeeze
some glue, and nada...just a tube of hardened glue.

How many holes do you usually patch when you kill a tube?
--
PeteCresswell

Micheal Artindale said:

if you get a leak in your tube, what do you do?

Is it worth the effort to patch it?

Thanks

Micheal

I usually slap my spare on the bike and bring the flat home and patch it
there. I find it a little quicker on the trail and give me better
control on the environment where I patch (and better results/longer
lasting patched tubes).

Psycho Mike

Micheal Artindale said:

if you get a leak in your tube, what do you do?

Is it worth the effort to patch it?

Thanks

Micheal

I usually slap my spare on the bike and bring the flat home and patch it
there. I find it a little quicker on the trail and give me better
control on the environment where I patch (and better results/longer
lasting patched tubes).

Psycho Mike

Quoted message said:

Replace the tube on the spot. Patch the old tube at
home.

Who says you're crazy? I do the same and have a three strikes rule for
a tube. After three patches, it goes buh-bye.

JD

Quoted message said:

Replace the tube on the spot. Patch the old tube at
home.

Who says you're crazy? I do the same and have a three strikes rule for
a tube. After three patches, it goes buh-bye.

JD

(PeteCresswell) said:

Per Michael Dart:

Quoted message said:

Me too but I save 'em up until I have enough to kill a patch kit so
the little tube of glue doesn't dry up from just one tube.

Good idea.

Already had one instance where I pulled the tube, roughed it, went to
squeeze some glue, and nada...just a tube of hardened glue.

How many holes do you usually patch when you kill a tube?

Never really counted. It's a bit more than the amount of patches in the
kit.

I've been using Monkey Grip patch kits since the 60s.
Large kit and cheap compared to those little kits on the market today at
LBS. The last one dates back about two years at Auto Zone. My last flat
was letting my bike dry off in the hallway before bring it in so it
wouldn't mess up the carpet. Well when the hour it takes to dry off
real good I open the to my eyes the front is flat with a carpet staple.
As I recall new carpet was layed next door.
That was 8 days ago.

D T W .../\... said:

900+ miles last year, One slow leaker - tossed it!

btw - Kenda 2.35" Nevegals - New England riding.

--
DTW .../\.../\.../\...

I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
The rest, I've just wasted.

Love dem Kendas. About as close to an all-terrain tire as I've come
across. I also have the Blue Groove and Kinetics on other bikes, and
they're not bad, either.

CDB

Micheal Artindale said:

if you get a leak in your tube, what do you do?

Is it worth the effort to patch it?

I patch them. After 24 patches I throw the tube out.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

Micheal Artindale said:

if you get a leak in your tube, what do you do?

Is it worth the effort to patch it?

Thanks

Micheal

A little OT, but are there patches for tubeless tires?

mtbguy said:

Micheal Artindale said:

if you get a leak in your tube, what do you do?

Is it worth the effort to patch it?

Thanks

Micheal

A little OT, but are there patches for tubeless tires?

Yes. http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=10589

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

Ride-A-Lot said:

mtbguy said:

Micheal Artindale said:

if you get a leak in your tube, what do you do?

Is it worth the effort to patch it?

Thanks

Micheal

A little OT, but are there patches for tubeless tires?

Yes. http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=10589

Thanks!:-)