Originally Posted by
Cheddarpecker
Until it can't be patched, of course.
same here. I have a few tubes in double digit patches.
I also find it much cheaper to patch. I have 2 bikes (1 commuter and 1 road bike) both take the same tubes. I carry a spare tube or 2 on the bike and swap when I get a flat. when I get home I hang the punctured tube on a hook with other bad tubes. Then when I feel like it I patch all the bad tubes at once (normally this is only 3 or 4 tubes). Double the seat bag on both bike to make sure they have their spares tubes. it is a good system that works for me and cost me very little in both time and money.