Jloewe wrote:
For years when I flatted I didn't bother patching and just replaced the tube, wanted to try and be more frugal (even if just a little bit) and be less wasteful. Everytime I patch a tube I always get this micro leak. It holds air, can't hear or feel anything, but it deflates over long periods of time such as overnight. Then when I check it in water, there's always this teenie, tiny little bubble come out the side of the patch. Is this patching? Or do I just need more practice?Thank you for concern regarding the environment. Some of my peers had always laughed at me for years when I patch tubes. For some reason they think it is because I am cheap and trying to save money. Ironic, because they mostly have no money and usually much younger and you think they would care about the environment. Anyway, two things, make sure you are using fresh glue. I find often the glue is dried up in the tube. I will repair on the side of the road, but in an effort to be more efficient, I usually just bring the tube home, find the leak, circle it with a sharpie and then wait until I have a couple of tubes before repairing.
Before applying glue make sure you are sanding the tube, especially if there is a raised seam. I like to have a big container of glue too, as I said, it tends to dry up in the tube and I have way too many patches and never enough glue.
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Thomas Gerlach: Jun 25, 20 12:28