What's the best Puncture repair kit?

[Crackle]

Well I used my first....'super patch path, super patch patch..........super patch patch patch' and it worked. With many thanks to TC and Ian et al for the suggestion and particular thanks to @theclaud for the accompanying jingle.

 

[threefingerjoe]

Everyone has his own routine. Here is mine. I carry a spare tube and a patch kit. Theory is, first puncture gets the tube, and punctured tube will be repaired at home, with the old-fashioned, glue-type patches. The 2nd puncture will be patched with the Parks glueless patches. (I've only had a 2nd puncture on a ride 1 time).
In my experience, the glueless patches are fine when used like this, but I don't consider them to be a permanent repair. I've had them wrinkle, or actually leak through the old hole (you can actually see a little blister forming through them where the hole is covered). I'll admit, it may be a couple thousand miles later, but I still can't consider the glueless to be a permanent repair. The old glue-type, ARE a permanent repair, and I've NEVER had one leak, slip, or wrinkle.

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Everyone has his own routine. Here is mine. I carry a spare tube and a patch kit. Theory is, first puncture gets the tube, and punctured tube will be repaired at home, with the old-fashioned, glue-type patches. The 2nd puncture will be patched with the Parks glueless patches. (I've only had a 2nd puncture on a ride 1 time).
In my experience, the glueless patches are fine when used like this, but I don't consider them to be a permanent repair. I've had them wrinkle, or actually leak through the old hole (you can actually see a little blister forming through them where the hole is covered). I'll admit, it may be a couple thousand miles later, but I still can't consider the glueless to be a permanent repair. The old glue-type, ARE a permanent repair, and I've NEVER had one leak, slip, or wrinkle.

Do they still make those glue versions? Where did/do you get yours from?

I need to get myself a saddle bag, and carry stuff like tube, parks glueless etc.
For now, I keep everything at home.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Do they still make those glue versions? Where did/do you get yours from?

I need to get myself a saddle bag, and carry stuff like tube, parks glueless etc.
For now, I keep everything at home.

No good left at home- recommend a small saddlepack. You can buy puncture outfits all over - I use Tesco's (see post #5)

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Ah, I do remember reading #5 haha.

I know, I know. It's cost over cost at the minute. Hoping to get panniers after June (have an event - or two - to save/prep for), so I can keep bits in the bag, such as puncture kit, tyre levers, two tubes and hopefully a folding tyre.

But, the saddle bag is much needed in the interim. Will do a sneaky look in a bit for one. Any makes to keep clear of? - Will definitely pick up a repair kit from Tesco though, thank you for the heads up.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I have a couple of these (medium £10.99 ) on my bikes and also a large one. They are the strap on versions - I find they fit my saddles better (and they are cheaper than the clip on versions) The small version will hold just the basics, and doesn't expand. Found Halfords have had good prices for them recently (if you order online and collect in store).

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Tempted, for the extra pennies, to go for the large. Wiggle have it at £12.91 currently!
Would buy an extra tube and one of the park glueless sets too. What do you think, worth the extra few pennies?

Also, someone's mentioned it's waterproof, is it? How well does the buckle hold a rear light too, as would lose my seatpost with either medium or large? I don't go offroad, as I'm more of a road cyclist.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I use the Large in the winter. Will also hold a folded thin waterproof, and other bits and pieces. A small light on the bag loop is OK, but hangs facing down a bit for me - probably depends how the bag fits. Wouldn't say they were totally waterproof - thought of spraying mine with waterproofer. OK in a shower. I put the tools etc in a plastic bag anyway.

 

[Crackle]

I've got one but no idea of the size. Holds a pr kit, tube and muliti-tool, plus some money. I think mine might be the same size as the one linked to. I find it pretty good but I think a couple of people have commented on zip problems.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Not had a zip problem, except the puller on the oldest one (3-4+ years??) broke and I repaired it with a keyring loop. That bag has faded a lot too, but it's had a lot of use, and didn't put me off buying another - at the right price.

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

I'm not fussed about zips, as they're easily undone and new ones added.

Good shout for the waterproofer though. After you saying about the waterproof, that removes mine out of my bag (hopefully), so going to give the large a go.
With the light, hopefully once I can buy the pannier rack, I'll opt for one which has the rear light bracket, as my cateye can be permanently fixed to that then.

Thank you @youngoldbloke and @Crackle .

 

[Cyclopathic]

The best puncture repair kit is one that you never have to use.