Latex tubes patching?

[davidphilips]

https://www.google.com/search?q=lat...lz=1C1GGRV#kpvalbx=_4LfcY674MorygQbbhZjYAw_28

 

[youngoldbloke]

Always use talc inside the tyre whatever the tube material. I like latex tubes, but got tired of topping them up before every ride. I 've often wondered how much pressure pro's tyres lost over a long tour stage.

 

[ianrauk]

I'm a talc'er too. Mainly due to the advice of the legendary Simon Legg once of this forum. His avatar had the the description 'Pre Talced & Mighty'

 

[T4tomo]

I think my Dad, who wasn't really a cyclist, told me to pop a bit a talc on the tube / inside the tyre when i was but a wee lad.
I thought everyone knew / did that?

BTW don't worry about the Johnsons thing, inner tubes rarely develop cancer,

 

[fossyant]

My sister used to kill hoovers with the amount of talc she used. Very handy for me, as she'd say, "I've bought a new hoover as our other's knackered, do you want it for the car?". "Yes Please". Got vac, washed all the filters, assembled, nice new vac for the car.

 

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

I squeezed a 28/47 - 622/635 impac innertube on to 700 x 32 vittoria randonneour front tyre. Seemed too big but it
went on.

 

[Milzy]

Latex tubes patch very well indeed with a standard repair kit. Good job with the prices.

 

[davidphilips]

I squeezed a 28/47 - 622/635 impac innertube on to 700 x 32 vittoria randonneour front tyre. Seemed too big but it
went on.

Would get you home but fit the correct size asap,fitting a slightly smaller tube is ok in my view, but if you fit a tube thats to large chances are you will have folds in the tube and the folds rub against its self and ends up a puncture.

 

[notmyrealnamebutclose]

Would get you home but fit the correct size asap,fitting a slightly smaller tube is ok in my view, but if you fit a tube thats to large chances are you will have folds in the tube and the folds rub against its self and ends up a puncture.

Happened on Christmas day just as it was getting dark. Ashamed to say I still haven't gotten round to changing it.