Originally Posted by
soyabean
Ideally the tube should be installed right away so a fresh patch can mold into shape.
When hoarding leaky tubes, I mark the punctures so I can patch them only when I desperately need them.
Mmm.... so you only patch the tube when you need to use it? When I patch one tube, I find myself wanting to patch all the other popped tubes in the garage too while I have all the supplies lying around and I'm waiting for the glue to set.