Puncture repair outfits.

[Arjimlad]

Lezyne self adhesive patches hold 120psi for ages, in my experience.

 

[ianrauk]

Lezyne self adhesive patches hold 120psi for ages, in my experience.

Years in fact...if used properly.

 

[User6179]

did you use the '1 minute squeeze' technique, or just bang it on like a plaster?

Held it on for like you say, gave the tube a rub with sandpaper first, basically I did exactly what I do with a normal patch minus the glue!
Don't really need them anyway as I carry two spare tubes , only used them this time to see if they worked .

 

[ianrauk]

Held it on for like you say, gave the tube a rub with sandpaper first, basically I did exactly what I do with a normal patch minus the glue!
Don't really need them anyway as I carry two spare tubes , only used them this time to see if they worked .

And you didn't inflate the tube before putting in the tyre, to test or such like?

 

[User6179]

And you didn't inflate the tube before putting in the tyre, to test or such like?

Nope , found out the hard way it is not a good idea to do that

 

[ianrauk]

Nope , found out the hard way it is not a good idea to do that

Strange.
I have never had one fail on me.....yet....and have used a few in my time.

 

[Herbie]

Cack - spend your money on Scabs or Park Tools super patch - no farting on with adhesives - just stick and go
I have found the Park Tools one better.

just invest in slime tubes...puncture repair kits redundant

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Of course it's best if one has one's servant follow in a van with a selection of spare wheels, or even spare bicycles as one is then prepared for an unscheduled deflation.

Even better, when it rains, get one's servant to ride the bike while one drives the van.

Surely you jest? That would mean that one's servant would be having all the fun, which is clearly against the natural order of things.

 

[guitarpete247]

I hope that the fairy isn't up at this time of night as,since I bought some Skabs and some EBC glueless patches I haven't had a visit. Don't go telling her now.

 

[User6179]

Strange.
I have never had one fail on me.....yet....and have used a few in my time.

Maybe a faulty patch or was wondering if they lose their adhesive properties over time , were in my saddle bag for a long while .

 

[ianrauk]

Maybe a faulty patch or was wondering if they lose their adhesive properties over time , were in my saddle bag for a long while .

Once again, never had a problem with the patches being in my saddle bag for a long time.

 

[Hip Priest]

I use pre-glued patches, but I've recently found to my cost that they're not really suitable for repairing big holes.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

just invest in slime tubes...puncture repair kits redundant

They can be a tad heavy and I've seen reports on CC about them screwing up the valves.

 

[User6179]

Once again, never had a problem with the patches being in my saddle bag for a long time.

Will try them again next time I get a puncture and see what happens.

 

[simon the viking]

Not even one of those little rubber condoms you can use on old fashioned valves.

Is that what they are for I often wondered..... how does that work then?