How many patches is too many?

snollup

Just replaced my tyres with new set of Conti 4 seasons. While doing so I counted the number of repair patches on my rear tube. Amazed to find eight patches.

Just wondering how many repairs you would do on a tube before binning it?

Am I the only cheap fecker here!:D

cassette50

One to get home if I'm out - the tube is binned and replaced when I get home.

Paul Kiernan

I don't repair tubes anymore. I've had too many flats due to patch lifting (usually at the most inconvenient time!). Maybe it's down to my bad repair skills. I can get quality tubes for about £2 each so I just don't save that much buying repair kits, especially when the glue drys up after using it once.

Brian?

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

I don't repair tubes anymore. I've had too many flats due to patch lifting (usually at the most inconvenient time!). Maybe it's down to my bad repair skills. I can get quality tubes for about £2 each so I just don't save that much buying repair kits, especially when the glue drys up after using it once.

Go on............

Mr. Grieves

I just replace the tube too, also because of patching incompetence!

I once bought a secondhand bike, and upon getting my first puncture, removed the tube to find 20 patches on it.

Did you get 8 punctures during the lifetime of a single tyre? I don't think I've ever gotten more than 2 or 3.

Paul Kiernan

Brian? wrote: »

Go on............

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TUVTULTLT/vittoria_ultralite_inner_tube

redmaxi

At 50c a patch, you can be sure I repair my punctures but would stop short of 20 patches. Maybe 6 or so, after that it's getting too heavy!

07Lapierre

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

I don't repair tubes anymore. I've had too many flats due to patch lifting (usually at the most inconvenient time!). Maybe it's down to my bad repair skills. I can get quality tubes for about £2 each so I just don't save that much buying repair kits, especially when the glue drys up after using it once.

I just put the cap back on the glue.... It keeps for ages!

petethedrummer

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

Maybe it's down to my bad repair skills.

Do you

a) Apply solution sparingly, allow to dry for 5 to 6 mins before applying the patch.

or

b) Apply lots of solution, apply patch immediately?

Paul Kiernan

petethedrummer wrote: »

Do you

a) Apply solution sparingly, allow to dry for 5 to 6 mins before applying the patch.

or

b) Apply lots of solution, apply patch immediately?

Please, give me some credit, I don't go near my bike without checking with Sheldon first.

cassette50

These little patches are great - you just apply them like a plaster.
http://www.parktool.com/product/super-patch-kit-gp-2

petethedrummer

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

Please, give me some credit, I don't go near my bike without checking with Sheldon first.

You shouldn't have any problems so!

Brian?

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TUVTULTLT/vittoria_ultralite_inner_tube

Do they have a removable core? I use screw in valve extenders.

Paul Kiernan

petethedrummer wrote: »

You shouldn't have any problems so!

Yeah, reading it is one thing, doing it is another!

Paul Kiernan

Brian? wrote: »

Do they have a removable core? I use screw in valve extenders.

Good point. No, 'fraid not. Neither do Planet-x own brand Superlight.

Brian?

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

Good point. No, 'fraid not. Neither do Planet-x own brand Superlight.

Ah well.

The planet-x superlight with 80mm valves are worth looking at, they're less than half the price of Continental tubes with 40mm valves and removable cores. I only buy them because it's cheaper than most tubes with 80mm valves.

Cheers for the info.

Leroy42

whats the best value patches glue kit. I'm guessing it's not the boxes you see in Halfords etc.?

Do people buy them in bulk?

Morgan

Leroy42 wrote: »

whats the best value patches glue kit. I'm guessing it's not the boxes you see in Halfords etc.?

Do people buy them in bulk?

These are the only patches in the world worth buying:

http://www.rema-tiptop.co.uk/portal/index.php?page_id=117911

petethedrummer

I buy from Halfords. Strips of the small patches, a large tube of solution and I cut up a big sheet of fine sandpaper from a hardware shop.

Replace those individually when you run out, rather than buying a new kit each time you run out of 1 item.

The halfords patches haven't failed me. I don't bother with the crayon, the chalk or the small tube thing.

07Lapierre

petethedrummer wrote: »

I buy from Halfords. Strips of the small patches, a large tube of solution and I cut up a big sheet of fine sandpaper from a hardware shop.

Replace those individually when you run out, rather than buying a new kit each time you run out of 1 item.

The halfords patches haven't failed me. I don't bother with the crayon, the chalk or the small tube thing.

+1 and i usually wait until i have 2 or 3 tubes needing repair and i do them all at once.

ZiabR

cassette50 wrote: »

One to get home if I'm out - the tube is binned and replaced when I get home.

Would agree here. The patching of tubes is just to get you out of a hole and home. Once home, I would recommend changing it.

Alek

These are the only patches in the world worth buying:

http://www.rema-tiptop.co.uk/portal/...page_id=117911

Agreed. Never failed on me, while some other did. Especially self-adhesive ones.

jimm

snollup wrote: »

Just wondering how many repairs you would do on a tube before binning it?

I stop at 12. I'm kinda superstitious :rolleyes:

ednwireland

if you cant see the original tube you've probably gone too far

(actually on the commuter probably 2 or 3 as its lower pressure than my racer, which is bin after a puncture)

Alek

than my racer, which is bin after a puncture)

Do you mind if I sort your rubbish every so often?

Cee-Jay-Cee

I replace the tube after the 2nd patch. Tubes can be bought cheap when buying in bulk, I club with 2 or 3 others and but a load of them (usually on offer)

Alias G

Only replace the tube when it punctures near the valve. Patches work out waaay cheaper especially when bought in bulk. What a waste of money to be chucking tubes all the time.

letape

I don't bother fixing them anymore. I seldom puncture anyway and tubes are cheap!

If prefer to know that I have a new tube fitted as opposed to a fixed one, which may leak air.