here's how to get patches to stick

inaperfectworld

i couldn't seem to get patches to stick well; i then went on a bike maintenance course and the trick is to follow the instructions in terms of the time suggested before bringing patch and tube into contact. this could be as much as 5 mins (depending on the glue). it shouldn't feel sticky to the touch, and this seems strange you would think it had gone too far and had no stick left.
read the instructions, follow the time and the patches will stick superbly.

Crapaud

Don't forget step 6!

fatblokefromwarwick

I like the ' pat it with a small hammer several times '

Few drunks & chavs around Leamington in need of a quick 'pat'

deptfordmarmoset

I haven't quite understood step 1 either.

So that a finger?

So that a finger what?

Flasheart

I'm a real man ...I don't read instructions :P

Skiddypants

The secret is not to rush a puncture repair

Crapaud

deptfordmarmoset wrote:

I haven't quite understood step 1 either.

So that a finger?

So that a finger what?

You'd have to read the english version. Unfortunately it only came with the engrish instructions.

ride_whenever

I suddenly a whole puncture repair kit.

skyd0g

...and if you're still having difficulty getting the patch to stick to the tube, carefully nail it in to position.

Gav2000

Self adhesive patches???? Isn't glue just soooooo 20th century?