Originally Posted by
davester
So for folks who throw out any tube that's been patched, is there a reason for that? Seems like just an OCD thing to me.
Maybe there’s a small element to it , but for me it’s more of an economics thing. Most people I’ve met in life place no value on their time . When it is the most valuable thing you have and ever will have. When it’s gone it’s gone and there’s no recovering it . I can always get more money , but time spent patching a tube could be spent riding . I know factually I can put a tube in the tire faster than I can remove it , find the offending hole , repair it and put it back in the tire.
Of course with everything in life your mileage may vary.