Glueless Tire Patches

I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
Anyone here have any experience with these patches? Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.


Bill

__o | Let's have a moment of silence for all those Americans
_`\(,_ | who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym
(_)/ (_) | to ride the stationary bicycle. -- Earl Blumenauer

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I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
Anyone here have any experience with these patches? Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.


I've used them - great.

wrote, On 8/10/2009 11:57 PM:
I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
Anyone here have any experience with these patches? Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.


Bill

__o | Let's have a moment of silence for all those Americans
_`\(,_ | who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym
(_)/ (_) | to ride the stationary bicycle. -- Earl Blumenauer

"Glueless" patches have been around for years. I've never used them
myself, but many people swear by them. I'm sure that they can be a
significant time saver when it comes to making roadside repairs.

However, I prefer to defer to the master when it comes to such matters. See:
http://sheldonbrown.com/flats.html#patchkits

--

Paul D Oosterhout
I work for SAIC (but I don't speak for SAIC)

On Aug 10, 10:57*pm, wrote:
* *I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. *The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
* *Anyone here have any experience with these patches? *Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.

They suck balls. Especially if they're the "Scabs" brand.

On Aug 10, 11:57*pm, wrote:
* *I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. *The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
* *Anyone here have any experience with these patches? *Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.


Last month I went through four tubes in one day that I had patched
last winter. Three were patched with glue less "Slime" and the fourth
was a different company, the name of which I cannot recall but they
were square instead of the round Slime ones. The first held long
enough to get the wheel back on the bike. The second held until the
next morning when it was flat, the third sprung a leak at about 95
psi, and the fourth held. I practiced good patching technique. I
suppose I should not use these and just go with new tubes. In short,
I don't trust them anymore.

Ted.

Paul wrote:
On Aug 10, 11:57*pm, wrote:
* *I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. *The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
* *Anyone here have any experience with these patches? *Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.


Last month I went through four tubes in one day that I had patched
last winter. Three were patched with glue less "Slime" and the fourth
was a different company, the name of which I cannot recall but they
were square instead of the round Slime ones. The first held long
enough to get the wheel back on the bike. The second held until the
next morning when it was flat, the third sprung a leak at about 95
psi, and the fourth held. I practiced good patching technique. I
suppose I should not use these and just go with new tubes. In short,
I don't trust them anymore.

So, Landotter doesn't like glueless, you don't like them, and have
bad experience to back you up, and Sheldon Brown also thinks they're
junk. I'd call that the proverbial Three Strikes.
No wonder K-Mart is the only place I've ever seen those things.


Bill

__o |
_`\(,_ | Burn fat, not oil.
(_)/ (_) |

wrote:
So, Landotter doesn't like glueless, you don't like them, and have
bad experience to back you up, and Sheldon Brown also thinks they're
junk. I'd call that the proverbial Three Strikes.
No wonder K-Mart is the only place I've ever seen those things.

In my experience, they'll get you home from within a reasonable radius,
but they're not a permanent substitute for the real thing.

--
Paul M. Hobson
..:change the f to ph to reply:.

wrote:

So, Landotter doesn't like glueless, you don't like them, and have
bad experience to back you up, and Sheldon Brown also thinks they're
junk. I'd call that the proverbial Three Strikes.
No wonder K-Mart is the only place I've ever seen those things.

Um, virtually every bike shop on earth sells glueless patch kits. I carry
one for back-up on all rides. One problem is they can degrade if left in
the saddle bag too long, just as glue tubes can dry up.

I've had glueless patches last "forever" -- tube failed for other reasons or
punctures -- and others not hold air at all. More often than not, it's user
skill.

Bill "better to patch than walk home" S.

Best luck I've had with them is ten miles (16 KM).

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On Aug 12, 12:06*am, wrote:
Paul wrote:
On Aug 10, 11:57*pm, wrote:
* *I happened to be in a K-Mart store yesterday, and decided I'd see
what sort of bike stuff they had. *The thing I noticed was a patch kit
that features patches that don't require cement/glue.
* *Anyone here have any experience with these patches? *Maybe I just
have a suspicious nature, but they sound just a tad too good to be true.

Last month I went through four tubes in one day that I had patched
last winter. *Three were patched with glue less "Slime" and the fourth
was a different company, the name of which I cannot recall but they
were square instead of the round Slime ones. *The first held long
enough to get the wheel back on the bike. *The second held until the
next morning when it was flat, the third sprung a leak at about 95
psi, and the fourth held. *I practiced good patching technique. *I
suppose I should not use these and just go with new tubes. *In short,
I don't trust them anymore.

* *So, Landotter doesn't like glueless, you don't like them, and have
bad experience to back you up, and Sheldon Brown also thinks they're
junk. *I'd call that the proverbial Three Strikes.
* *No wonder K-Mart is the only place I've ever seen those things.

I tested the "Slime" ones as I saw 'em for cheap. I went through the
whole packet. None held air. Traditional patches like Park and Rema
take an extra few seconds for the glue to flash, big whoop.