Originally Posted by
pdlamb
At the risk of piling on, what's a "real patch?" I've had as many as 10 patches on a tube before something happens that makes it impossible to repair further (usually a valve problem). If the patched tube doesn't leak, why isn't the patch "real?"
I second this- it's not that hard to patch a tube so that it doesn't leak. Once it doesn't leak, why do care that it has an orange wart on it? I've easily hit 10 patches on a tube, probably more. I draw the line when I have to patch on top of a patch.
I tend to buy a Rema patch kit from my LBS, and refill the cool plastic box with bulk patches from ebay. The Rema ones seem to work better-but the cheap ones still hold, just seem a bit thicker.
Also-it may be sacrilege, but I don't believe in rolling or pressing on the patch. Once it's dry, put it back in the tire and let the 50+ psi force the patch in place.