Originally Posted by
dscheidt
If you use them right, which isn't hard, glued patches are very reliable, work wonderfully well, and last forever. There's no reason to toss a tube because it's got a hole in it. It's a waste of money and resources.
Before I started using Mr. Tuffies, I'd patch like a madman. Maybe replace a tube after 10 patches or so. Nowadays punctures are so infrequent, that patch kit glue dries up on me before I use all patches. Tubes are just over $2.00 USD when I get 'em by the 5-pack. I don't think spending $2.00 to replace a tube and not deal with finding hole, sanding, glueing, waiting and patching is an egregious waste of resources or money.