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How many patches is too many?

  • 23-10-2013 07:57PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭


    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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭cassette50


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,976 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    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............

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭cassette50


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Please, give me some credit, I don't go near my bike without checking with Sheldon first.
    You shouldn't have any problems so!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,976 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?



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

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    You shouldn't have any problems so!

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,976 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    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.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,120 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 652 ✭✭✭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:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,780 ✭✭✭✭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)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    than my racer, which is bin after a puncture)

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭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)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭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.


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