I do not ride a ton of miles, but I do go out fairly often for short spins
(5-20 miles). I have a currie uspd drive on one of my recumbents (GRR). One
of my lurking fears is getting a flat tire, especially on the rear of the
GRR fold rush.

I stopped in and got some new tube patches from a local bike repair shop. My
old kit had glue, patches, tire irons (really 'plastics'), etc..... I'm
still not comfortable with the idea of fixing a tire on the road. On my old
up-right, I could stand the bicycle upside down, so it wasn't too big a
deal, but even that was long ago. Having the tire in my face did make it
easier to spot the problem, though.

Now, with a windshield, etc., I can see myself lying on the grass with the
bent on its side while I try to figure out what the problem is. And the
patches now come with no abrasive or glue. Are the new ones that good that
you can just stick them on the tube?

I carry a pump, patches, irons and that's about it..... and i guess the
drill will be to lay the bent on a lawn and find the hole, then attempt to
repair it without removing the tire.... is this the way I should approach
it?
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Arne, USA
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