yes, I removed the plastic! the patch is orange with a black circle in the middle. I put the black circle over the leak. so that I could see the all-orange side on the outside of the tube. I think that's the wrong side?? guess it doesn't matter that much. still holding.
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"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world". ~Grant Petersen
Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me