Originally Posted by timcupery
And I've had bad experiences even with the "stick-on" patches that you can get at bike shops. I have never had one of these patches hold (on high-pressure road tires) for more than a day. Get a real (traditional) patch kit, or just a new tube.
Agreed. Some people apparently have the "magic touch" to make stick-on patches work, but I sure as heck don't. A regular glue-on patch only takes an extra minute or so to dry the glue (less if you blow air on it!), and they are very reliable.