Riding on tires with patched tubes

07-15-2004, 05:05 AM

I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me on long
rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles with a patched
tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the location where the
patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire will eventually blow out.

I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally use
Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.

Has anyone else had this problem?

07-15-2004, 06:48 AM

"Goat Roper" <xxxxx@sssss.fffff> wrote in message
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> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me on long
> rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles with a patched
> tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the location where the
> patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire will eventually blow out.
>
> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally use
> Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem?

Never, most of my tubes have several patches. I generally use them until they
become unrepairable.
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 06:48 AM

"Goat Roper" <xxxxx@sssss.fffff> wrote in message
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> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me on long
> rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles with a patched
> tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the location where the
> patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire will eventually blow out.
>
> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally use
> Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem?

Never, most of my tubes have several patches. I generally use them until they
become unrepairable.
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 06:48 AM

"Goat Roper" <xxxxx@sssss.fffff> wrote in message
news:jivJc.257842$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net...
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me on long
> rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles with a patched
> tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the location where the
> patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire will eventually blow out.
>
> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally use
> Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem?

Never, most of my tubes have several patches. I generally use them until they
become unrepairable.
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 06:48 AM

"Goat Roper" <xxxxx@sssss.fffff> wrote in message
news:jivJc.257842$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net...
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me on long
> rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles with a patched
> tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the location where the
> patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire will eventually blow out.
>
> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally use
> Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem?

Never, most of my tubes have several patches. I generally use them until they
become unrepairable.
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 06:48 AM

"Goat Roper" <xxxxx@sssss.fffff> wrote in message
news:jivJc.257842$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].worldnet.att.net...
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me on long
> rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles with a patched
> tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the location where the
> patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire will eventually blow out.
>
> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally use
> Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem?

Never, most of my tubes have several patches. I generally use them until they
become unrepairable.
>
>
>

07-15-2004, 07:13 AM

Goat Roper wrote:
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me
> on long rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles
> with a patched tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the
> location where the patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire
> will eventually blow out.

I think you're gluing the SANDPAPER to the tube. Try a patch instead.

> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally
> use Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.

Excellent tires, one of my favorites.

> Has anyone else had this problem?

No.

Bill "prolly have a hook in my mouth" S.

07-15-2004, 07:13 AM

Goat Roper wrote:
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me
> on long rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles
> with a patched tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the
> location where the patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire
> will eventually blow out.

I think you're gluing the SANDPAPER to the tube. Try a patch instead.

> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally
> use Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.

Excellent tires, one of my favorites.

> Has anyone else had this problem?

No.

Bill "prolly have a hook in my mouth" S.

07-15-2004, 07:13 AM

Goat Roper wrote:
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me
> on long rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles
> with a patched tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the
> location where the patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire
> will eventually blow out.

I think you're gluing the SANDPAPER to the tube. Try a patch instead.

> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally
> use Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.

Excellent tires, one of my favorites.

> Has anyone else had this problem?

No.

Bill "prolly have a hook in my mouth" S.

07-15-2004, 07:13 AM

Goat Roper wrote:
> I usually have a couple of new tubes as well as a patch kit with me
> on long rides. I've found that if I ride more than about 100 miles
> with a patched tube the tire on that wheel starts showing wear at the
> location where the patch is on the tube. Continues use and the tire
> will eventually blow out.

I think you're gluing the SANDPAPER to the tube. Try a patch instead.

> I'm using patch kits I buy at my LBS, but maybe my tires are a bit too
> cheap. They don't seem too cheap when I am buying them. I generally
> use Vittoria Rubino Pro PRB with Kevlar conpound.

Excellent tires, one of my favorites.

> Has anyone else had this problem?

No.

Bill "prolly have a hook in my mouth" S.