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View Poll Results: Do you patch or just replace your tubes.
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I replace my tubes when they get holes.
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30.30% |
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I'll patch a tube once or twice then replace it.
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45.45% |
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I'll patch a tube 3 or more times.
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N/A. I've never gotten a flat.
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9.09% |
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09-28-2009, 07:22 PM
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♥'s Bicycles
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Tubes: Patch or Replace?
Be honest, do you generally patch your tubes or just replace them?
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09-28-2009, 07:26 PM
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Koolaid pusher
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan
Be honest, do you generally patch your tubes or just replace them?
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I replace on the trail, unless I'm out of tubes, then I patch. I do not throw away my tubes unless they are damaged beyond repair. I save them and patch them at home. I have tubes with at least 4 or 5 patches on them.
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09-28-2009, 09:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hophead
I replace on the trail, unless I'm out of tubes, then I patch. I do not throw away my tubes unless they are damaged beyond repair. I save them and patch them at home. I have tubes with at least 4 or 5 patches on them.
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Do you prefer the modern self adhesive patches or the old school patches that you have to glue on manually? I would have to say I prefer the older type as I've had better luck with them. I carry both since gluing patches can be really inconvenient if it's really cold or raining out.
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09-28-2009, 09:32 PM
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Koolaid pusher
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan
Do you prefer the modern self adhesive patches or the old school patches that you have to glue on manually? I would have to say I prefer the older type as I've had better luck with them. I carry both since gluing patches can be really inconvenient if it's really cold or raining out.
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I'm a gluer. I like to sit around drinking a nice pint of ale and patch my tubes the old fashioned way. Even if the "glueless" type work as well, they're more expensive and just not the same. I don't know how to explain it. I've been patching tubs the same way since I was a kid and I don't see any reason to change.
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09-29-2009, 03:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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I carry 2 spare tubes and if they both puncture when out on the road i'll repair them there and then, but i normally just wait until i get home and repair them.
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09-29-2009, 03:06 AM
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Koolaid pusher
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Incredibly, I have never had a flat tire on the road. At least since I was a kid. Freaky, eh?
I'll probably wish that I hadn't posted this, but I swear it's true.
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09-29-2009, 09:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hophead
Incredibly, I have never had a flat tire on the road. At least since I was a kid. Freaky, eh?
I'll probably wish that I hadn't posted this, but I swear it's true.
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I hope you allow a little extra time in your ride schedule today to fix the flat you are sure to get since you posted this. 
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09-29-2009, 12:32 PM
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Koolaid pusher
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan
I hope you allow a little extra time in your ride schedule today to fix the flat you are sure to get since you posted this. |
I had to drive today. Tomorrow will be my first two wheel commute of the week.
[EDIT] Oops, I lied. Can't ride to work 'till Friday.
Last edited by hophead; 09-29-2009 at 03:09 PM.
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09-29-2009, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I replace the tube but keep the punctured one(s) and repair them when I get home. Then I have a nice tube to replace with a blown one on my next trip. I've always thought it was a waste to not try and repair them.
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09-29-2009, 04:14 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I patch. Lately I've been patching like crazy with our drought and these thorn plants popping up.
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