chuckle
like what the previous guy answered, I just dont get enough flats to even consider stockpiling holey tubes for mass patching (TOUCH WOOD!)
so its just easier to do it right away.
over many decades, fairly consistent average of maybe one flat per season (TOUCH WOOD!!!)
That handful in my picture was about 2-3 years in the making. I actually enjoy patching tubes as well, but obviously don't wish for more punctures than I currently get.
