Originally Posted by cyccommute
I'm puzzle as to why you wouldn't trust a patched tube. I have tubes that are older then some of my underwear
and they are still going strong. In fact, they're in better shape than some of my underwear
I do not trust them because every last patched tire I've had has not lasted as long as a new tire. As for the argument against me for not caring for the environment, I am already doing my part by not driving my car 5 days a week
I also use slime to prevent flats. I guess one could look at it like "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Either that or the cost of patching a tire is about the same as sliming a tire. :shrug: