Originally Posted by chroot
Perhaps I'm confused, but I don't see any way to remove (or remount) a tube on a wheel bolted to a bicycle. The tube would have to be broken somewhere, which, of course, would ruin it.
- Warren
you pull the tube out of the tire, but not totally out of the rear triangle. you patch it while it's hanging out there, then re-insert. you don't actually have to take the tube out of the frame to patch it.