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Bikepacker67

05-31-06 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Portis

Mountain Bike: Swap and throw the tube in the ditch. (I confess, spare me the lectures, at least i'm honest.) I don't like hauling slime filled tubes.

So you're former Ranger? Well I'm former 101st
And if you don't mind me saying, you're a M*&%#$ F&^$% AS$*(#

jur	06-01-06 06:58 AM

Increased safety???? Please explain.

atman

06-01-06 08:18 AM

unless the patch is stronger than the original tube.

Which it is.

MarkS

06-01-06 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nachoman

Swap. I find it a little difficult to find a small tube hole oout on the road. I like to be home in total quiet, so I can easily hear the hissing.

Yes - for same reason. Might be a SoCal thing -- non-stop traffic even in the quiet locations, glass shard holes, and no puddles make it impossible to find the hole.

77Univega

06-05-06 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipcom

I swap - it's faster. I repair the old tube later and use it as a spare.

--- Same here. "Swap on the road; patch and save at home" shudda been on the poll.

iNewton

06-05-06 06:04 AM

I'm ready for both options but mostly have the patch in case I run out of spares.

jur	06-05-06 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77Univega

--- Same here. "Swap on the road; patch and save at home" shudda been on the poll.

That's option 2.

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