Punctures

photonic69

Does anyone else find that their tube of rubber cement has always dried out when they go to use it 6 months after your last repairs? I’ve got loads of kits with patches now but without the glue. Anyone know of a source where you can bulk buy the glue by itself?

In my saddle bag I carry 2x tubes plus a repair kit

webboo

When I puncture out on the road I always just put a unrepaired tube in. I repair the punctured tube when I get home and replace it on the wheel . That way I don’t find I’ve made a b*lls of repairing it and end up at the side of the road with 2 punctured tubes.

pblakeney

photonic69 said:

Does anyone else find that their tube of rubber cement has always dried out when they go to use it 6 months after your last repairs? I’ve got loads of kits with patches now but without the glue. Anyone know of a source where you can bulk buy the glue by itself?

In my saddle bag I carry 2x tubes plus a repair kit

If you have no objection to Amazon then I got these 2-1/2 years ago thinking it was best to get multiple. The first one still hasn't dried out. 😎

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PUNCTURE-REPAIR-RUBBER-SOLUTION-LARGE/dp/B074QH8C3X/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=cycle+glue&qid=1624879315&sr=8-6

MattFalle

photonic69 said:

Does anyone else find that their tube of rubber cement has always dried out when they go to use it 6 months after your last repairs? I’ve got loads of kits with patches now but without the glue. Anyone know of a source where you can bulk buy the glue by itself?

In my saddle bag I carry 2x tubes plus a repair kit

eBay/Amazon/chandler - same stuff used for patchi g rubber boats

womack

photonic69 said:

Does anyone else find that their tube of rubber cement has always dried out when they go to use it 6 months after your last repairs?

We have exactly the same problem in our house with Super glue!

You use it so sporadically the next time you want to use it, it is rock hard.

The super glue!!! This isn't a Dick Emery sketch.

photonic69

Any idea if Evo Stik impact adhesive is any good for repairing tubes? We have this at home in abundance

First.Aspect

MattFalle said:

but no, repair them.

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I find that ultegra inner tubes are just about the right balance between cost and performance.

elbowloh

First.Aspect said:

MattFalle said:

but no, repair them.

save money
satisfying
annoys clubbies
enviromentally friendly
provides time in the garage/shed/whatever to drink beer and smokes ciggies

I find that ultegra inner tubes are just about the right balance between cost and performance.

and because they're internal, no one will see their fugliness.

MattFalle

First.Aspect said:

MattFalle said:

but no, repair them.

save money
satisfying
annoys clubbies
enviromentally friendly
provides time in the garage/shed/whatever to drink beer and smokes ciggies

I find that ultegra inner tubes are just about the right balance between cost and performance.

the thinking person's choice of tubes. very good point well presented.

dura ace tubes are mega but too expensive.

Kaiser Sose

At the roadside I always use an un-repaired one because I just want to get home. However, when back home I will repair the punctured one and then fold up the good one (the one that got me home) for the next time. As soon as they have more than three repairs then I'll chuck them.

I always carry two spares AND a puncture repair kit. I've had double flats on a ride before.

webboo

webboo said:

When I puncture out on the road I always just put a unrepaired tube in. I repair the punctured tube when I get home and replace it on the wheel . That way I don’t find I’ve made a b*lls of repairing it and end up at the side of the road with 2 punctured tubes.

It pays sometimes to read the posts above

darkhairedlord

photonic69 said:

Any idea if Evo Stik impact adhesive is any good for repairing tubes? We have this at home in abundance

Don't do it.

darkhairedlord

What about the trendy new ridiculously expensive tubes.

navrig2

I used the large patch cut down to size. Gives a goof repair. I find the pre-cut patches are often too wide for narrow tubes.

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-puncture-repair/halfords-standard-bike-tyre-patch-strip-175810.html

oblongomaculatus

MattFalle said:

but no, repair them.

save money
satisfying
annoys clubbies
enviromentally friendly
provides time in the garage/shed/whatever to drink beer and smokes ciggies

Annoys clubbies? Why does it?

amrushton

darkhairedlord said:

What about the trendy new ridiculously expensive tubes.

Even the older tubes now seem ridiculously priced (£5?) unless Planet X have a deal on. But surely we need those tubes that tell your phone app the pressure is low?

overlord2

Nope just buy a new bike.

DeVlaeminck

If I'm out my own I do a proper glued repair by the roadside - once you've got the tube out patching it takes 3-4 minutes tops so why fix it there and then?

First.Aspect

DeVlaeminck said:

If I'm out my own I do a proper glued repair by the roadside - once you've got the tube out patching it takes 3-4 minutes tops so why fix it there and then?

Because the other clubbies get impatient and complain that you should have gone with Hunt's tubeless setup like they did?

vincesummerskRoxcBTr

Carry a spare tube and some instant patches and then repair the punctured tube properly at home, if I remember 😄