Originally Posted by
Saving Hawaii
Learn to patch a flat without removing the wheel and only removing one bead of the tire. Just lever the bead off, pull the tube out, find the hole, put the vulcanizing glue on, find the glass, stick the patch, and put everything back together. Shouldn't really take noticeably more time than swapping tubes with a bit of practice and way more convenient if pulling the wheel off is a hassle.
Yes, I understand that it can be done that way. And, if I do get a flat, that's the way I'll end up doing it. However, I'm going to skip the "practice" and just spend my time riding the bike. If my Schwalbe's perform as well, or better than, my armadillo's then I won't be getting a flat for another 3-5 years... I'll deal with it then.