On 11/8/2018 9:54 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 8:51:17 PM UTC-5, John B. slocomb wrote:
On Thu, 8 Nov 2018 17:48:55 -0800 (PST), Sir Ridesalot
wrote:

I've used some of the PARK glue-less patches. Sometimes they are permanent
and other times like you they seem to be temporary to get you home.
It's REALLY important to have the tube absolutely clean before
applying those patches.

Cheers

So sitting on the side of the road, in a rain storm, all muddy and
wet, is not the optimum time to use them :-)
cheers,

John B.

Nope; nor is it an optimal time to use a patch and glue. I got caught in a rain and had a slow leak many years ago and I could not find that pin hole let alone repair it. That's when I started carrying at least one spare tube in addition to my patch kit.

I almost never try to patch a tube at the roadside. Each bike carries
one extra tube, and it's so much faster to just remove any sharp objects
still in the tire, then replace the tube.

Besides, it's way easier to patch a tube at home, where the workspace is
optimum and extra tools are available.

My patch kit is only for "multiple flat" days. (I remember one day with
three flats within an hour.)

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- Frank Krygowski