On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:38:35 -0400, Jerry may have
said:

what to do if I'm out on my bike and the rim strip breaks?

This seldom happens with the type of rim that has a rubber rim strip.
For the type that uses a cloth strip, a dollar bill works nicely when
folded narrow lengthwise.

I've read about using newspaper. Does that actually work (if I could find
any)?

Sometimes, as long as it's not old and brittle, but it takes several
layers.

What about using the old tube somehow, how do you get it to stay in
place?

If the rim strip is covering protruding spoke heads and not holes,
this works well...bu you can get home without it in most cases; the
spoke heads will usually not eat through the tube that fast unless the
tube is really thin. If the rim strip is coving holes, a piece of
tube works poorly or not at all. Rubber rim strips are for old-style
single-wall rims whose spoke heads would otherwise slowly eat holes in
the tube. For rims with recessed spoke heads, a cloth strip is
mandated.

(The thought just struck me of using the glue in the repair kit, to
make a strip cut from an old tube into a continuous band.)

Much work, little benefit...and no glue needed if you cut it cleverly.

Anyhow, after taking care of a recent flat at home, the strip broke and that
is what has got me thinking about what can happen while out on a trail. Thanks.

Generally not an issue with that type of wheel.

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