Originally Posted by
I_bRAD
I use a "new" tube on the road, and then patch the punctured one at home in a nice cozy environment where I can take my time and do it well, and then leave it for a while for it to cure properly (and then once it's done it's a "new" tube for another ride)
I do the same thing.
If your patches aren't working, you're probably not scuffing the tube well enough.