Record number of patches on inner tube?

[classic33]

Just use a proper kit with rubber solution and take lots of care. Sand the area first. Apply solution and let dry. Apply patch and maintain pressure (a G clamp and a couple of bits of wood are good for this). I've never, ever had one fail. Maybe I've just been lucky.

Mind you I don't get many punctures. Only had one last year - and that was on New Years Day. And one the year before. The joy of Durano Plus.

Only a day apart then.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

What if you don't have a g clamp in your saddlebag when riding your bike, will a wheel clamp substitute if you can find a traffic warden?

 

[classic33]

What if you don't have a g clamp in your saddlebag when riding your bike, will a wheel clamp substitute if you can find a traffic warden?

Bulldog clips.

 

[Colin_P]

Some of the patches had patches.

That has never happened to me, a patch on a patch. Reckon I'd draw the line at that.

 

[classic33]

That has never happened to me, a patch on a patch. Reckon I'd draw the line at that.

Easier than removing the patch though.

 

[I like Skol]

No need for mechanical clamping of the patch if it is done right. Just make sure you allow time for the glue to dry before applying the patch (I usually hang the tube up out of the way for 5-15 minutes while I do other chores around the bike shed or kitchen) and then just apply the patch with firm hand pressure and give it a good press with your thumb against a hard surface. I can't remember a patch done this way not being successful since my early teen years.

 

[raleighnut]

A mate lives in a farm cottage (well it's one of 2 semi's in a field ) I went round to see him one night and didn't know that the farmer had been cutting the Hawthorn that day, 5 thorns in the rear tyre and 3 in the front. Luckily I'd had a 'P' a few days before and noticing I was down to a couple of patches had bought a new box.

I went home the other way (Further but no hedge to be cut)

 

[jongooligan]

Worst place I've ridden for punctures was Chile. On the first morning of our tour six of us were bombing downhill on what passes for a main road when we hit a huge crack in the road surface. There had been quite a strong earthquake in the night so that may have caused the crack. Anyway, six of us had nine punctures in an instant. At the next town we bought up the whole stock of tubes and puncture outfits at the LBS.
That tour was plagued by visitations and on an enforced rest day (the border into Argentina was closed) we must have mended twenty tubes, some of which had more patch than tube. It's a good job we did because the roads in Argentina were even worse.

 

[robjh]

My worst time for punctures was working at a large site that included a tack and nail factory. They used to send a special truck around the premises and the surrounding streets with a large magnet underneath to pick up all the little sharp metal nasties that would emanate from this factory, but they never got them all. Repairing punctures on the way home became a weekly, if not daily, occurrence while I was working there. Thankfully I didn't stay too long.

 

[overmind]

I've been really impressed with Patch strips. I bought one recently.

https://www.jejamescycles.com/weldt...MI0MvGnLDN2AIVERIbCh2FwAhtEAQYAiABEgJbq_D_BwE

What I find is that I tend to use up all the small patches in a kit and only have the big patches left.

The nice thing about the patch strip is that one just cuts that size of the patch you want. If you only use small patches the whole thing lasts much longer.

I reckon this one would last forever.

https://www.tenn-outlet.co.uk/produ...MI0MvGnLDN2AIVERIbCh2FwAhtEAQYBCABEgI3RvD_BwE

edit: Need to remember to pre cut some patches, unless you're in the habit of carrying a pair of scissors when you go cycling. :-)