Year ago, I might have said no, but having to shell out for 2 PV tubes at $8 each recently has me pulling out the patch kit again. Most punctures are easily patched as good as new, so while I don't patch on the road, I'll patch and use that as a spare.
Unfortunately, most of my flats are cased by poor bonding or corrosion where the valve is joined to the tube, and so both unnecessary and unrepairable.
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