Originally Posted by
tcwayne
I get about 2 flats a year so it's not a huge cost to always have a new tube in waiting.
Me too. I buy a bunch of tubes on sale. I learned to always wear glasses and watch for debris on the roads. It's second nature and flats are now rare.
Regardless of how much care with patching, you still run the risk of a bad patch.
I buy a bunch of tubs on sale and they last me five years. And I don't have to worry or spend time patching.