Originally Posted by
cyccommute
On the other hand, if you are trying to do the Indianapolis 500 pit crew job, you aren't going to get a good bond.
Nobody said anything about a pit crew. It's all about organization. You remove the tube first, find the puncture, clean and apply glue.
While drying, inspect tire, remove debris, remount halfway back onto rim, then finish the patch. Plenty of time to dry while cruising repair speed. Still not even close to 15 minutes. Takes 1 minute to remove wheel and 1 minute to replace wheel.
What is the big deal removing the wheel anyway?
Again, if somebody can find every puncture and pinhole in a tube without removing the wheel, must have some great luck or bionic eyes. I too have had many punctures over 23 years of cycling and never had a problem removing or replacing a wheel. Some I have noticed the puncture without removal but most not.
I guess it pays to not be afraid to remove the wheel. Especially if it takes less time.