Originally Posted by sngltrackdufus
i seem to have trouble with those "glueless" patches they seem to separate around the edges in a couple of months.
it seems for me i get the best use out of regular glue patches & carry 2 tubes.
i had 5 of those peel'n'stick patches on a tube before & after a while they seemed to compound air seeping problems.
occasionally i use those when i get home i remove it & put a gluepatch on.
the bike store where I bought my gear recommended the "glueless" patches to me, so that's what I've used (they actually *do* have glue, just already applied to them)....of course, they never mentioned
this to me:
"Tip: A glueless patch doesn't become a permanent part of the tube the way glued patches do. So glueless ones work best as temporary repairs. It'll get you home, but you may find that the tube slowly leaks air. No problem. Simply replace it with a new tube before your next ride."
So maybe that's part of the issue. ; )
anyhow, it sounds like the best idea for me is to always carry a spare, and hold on to punctured tubes to patch in the comfort of my own home (with some regular glue & patches) -- I don't like the idea of throwing something away if I can reuse it.
Thanks much for all of the responses...!