Originally Posted by
HillRider
That was an awful lot of time and effort to save a $3 inner tube. I will patch a small thorn or wire puncture if it isn't on a molded seam or too near the valve base but any wider cut gets the tube pitched.
tubes now cost $4 each if you buy 6 at once... $7 each as singles.... And that is for the cheapest ones. I won't buy the cheapest ones, too many seam splits and valve problems.
your pricing may vary by season and if you buy from a bicycle shop....