P*ncture Plasters

[SurlyNomad]

P*ncture Plasters! What do you guys use? I remember the older days with the chalk,cement and crayon lol. I can hear the younger guys sayin eh whats that about? So obviously on the commute ya can't wait an hour for the glue to set so, what else is out there? Ive been terribly lucky over the years in that i havnt had a p*ncture in well as long as i can remember, so long in fact i think i'd struggle to fix a p*ncture if i had too.

 

[Theseus]

1. Carry a spare tube & swap when on the road.
2. Repair old tube once back home using proper patches (and the support of a cup of tea)

Of course if a second puncture while on the road would need a repair, in which case proper patches are carried.

I once tried the Park Tools self sticking ones, but IMO they are only good to get you home and need to be replaced properly. None of the repairs I made with them lasted more than a week before they lifted off the tube.

My one complaint with kits now is that they don't have a crayon or chalk. The crayon was useful for not only marking the hole, but I used to mark both the tyre & tube as they came off so that when I found the hole in the tube I would know where to look in the tyre for possible cause.

 

[2PedalsTez]

1. Carry a spare tube & swap when on the road.
2. Repair old tube once back home using proper patches (and the support of a cup of tea)

Of course if a second puncture while on the road would need a repair, in which case proper patches are carried.

I once tried the Park Tools self sticking ones, but IMO they are only good to get you home and need to be replaced properly. None of the repairs I made with them lasted more than a week before they lifted off the tube.

My one complaint with kits now is that they don't have a crayon or chalk. The crayon was useful for not only marking the hole, but I used to mark both the tyre & tube as they came off so that when I found the hole in the tube I would know where to look in the tyre for possible cause.

+1 to all of that!
The Park Tool patches are pretty good, but I wouldn't want to trust them long term. I put a valve collar screw thing in the pack too.
Having a pump that actually inflates your tyres to a decent pressure is a challenge too!

 

[youngoldbloke]

1. Carry a spare tube & swap when on the road.
2. Repair old tube once back home using proper patches (and the support of a cup of tea)

Of course if a second puncture while on the road would need a repair, in which case proper patches are carried.

I once tried the Park Tools self sticking ones, but IMO they are only good to get you home and need to be replaced properly. None of the repairs I made with them lasted more than a week before they lifted off the tube.

My one complaint with kits now is that they don't have a crayon or chalk. The crayon was useful for not only marking the hole, but I used to mark both the tyre & tube as they came off so that when I found the hole in the tube I would know where to look in the tyre for possible cause.

Use a Biro or felt tip to mark the tube/tyre. Once you find the hole make 4 marks around it spaced so as to allow you to clean the area, apply cement and centre the patch. Really important to find out what caused the puncture. Rema Tip Top patches do the job reallywell for me.

 

[numbnuts]

Park patches +1 and I use them long term

 

[madpensioner]

I have started using innertubes with the slime inside them - they are twice the price of normals but well worth it - im almost certain ive had two possible punctures using them ( if you know what i mean ) - however i still carry two spares - and as previously stated - if i get a bad punc. i mend the tube when i get home - but i dont like tea - i like whisky.

And yes i use the old type patches - I have found that if you use the self adhesive and you park up leaving the bike in strong sunlight - the adhesive melts leaving you with a flat tyre

But if you do use the self adhesive - park up at a pub so that you can drink whisky - instead of tea when replacing the tube.

 

[MontyVeda]

I've been using plasters for years... soma last for years, some don't. But have never considered going back to the old fashioned method... plasters all the way.

 

[MontyVeda]

Use a Biro or felt tip to mark the tube/tyre. Once you find the hole make 4 marks around it spaced so as to allow you to clean the area, apply cement and centre the patch. Really important to find out what caused the puncture. Rema Tip Top patches do the job reallywell for me.

I locate hole with my ear... home in on it with my tongue and leave a damp patch from my tongue on the inner tube marking the location of said hole... no need for crayons, chalk, markers, biros, nothing.

 

[Fnaar]

I locate hole with my ear... home in on it with my tongue and leave a damp patch from my tongue ...

I've tried that, but I got arrested.

 

[mr Mag00]

i run tubeless

 

[Rob500]

I bring a spare tube, a 'real' puncture kit (patches, cement, crayon, chalk, sand paper) and several self adhesive patches too.

 

[ianrauk]

Park Tools patches are the biz.
On a tube in a 23" tyre they work well and last.

 

[MontyVeda]

I've tried that, but I got arrested.

why does that not surprise me

 

[lulubel]

The crayon was useful for not only marking the hole, but I used to mark both the tyre & tube as they came off so that when I found the hole in the tube I would know where to look in the tyre for possible cause.

I line up the manufacturer's name/logo on the tyre with the valve when I put the tyre on. Then it's easy to line them up again one I've found the hole in the tube and find out what caused it.

 

[2PedalsTez]

I've tried that, but I got arrested.

PMSL