Originally Posted by
WinterCommuter
except when you’re on the road with debris, glass, wire, etc stuck in the tire that’s easiest/quickest time to identify/patch the hole. I carry a patch kit specifically for the times that i get more flats than spare tubes—doesn’t happen often, may be twice in a life time but it beats calling for help. Once i get home, it might take 10-15 mins to Identify the hole and properly patch a spent tube. Saving myself $2 for 10 mins isn’t worth it to me. Besides, the patched tube will always make for a funky ride.
I’m not sure what point you are trying to make. I check for what was making the puncture before I put the replacement tube back in. Not doing so is a rookie mistake. I even mark my tubes beforehand with an arrow to indicate rotation direction so that whatever caused the puncture is easier to find.
As I stated a while ago, I have yet to find these mythic $2 tubes.