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Date: 03 Jun 2007 14:42:50
From: Grolsch
Subject: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?









 
Date: 04 Jun 2007 06:39:50
From: Joel Mayes
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On 2007-06-03, Grolsch <hjwilkeremovenospam@telus.net > wrote:
> I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
> seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
> any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
> temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

One of the local old-timer tourers around here swears that even well
applied glue patches will blow out if ridden for a length of time when
the air temp is above 40C (107F).

How hot are you talking?


Cheers

Joel
--
Human Powered Cycles


 
Date: 03 Jun 2007 23:11:31
From: Ernst Blofeld
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On Jun 3, 7:42 am, "Grolsch" <hjwilkeremovenos...@telus.net > wrote:
> I've had a few glueless patch failures recently.

That's because they don't work.



 
Date: 03 Jun 2007 20:46:32
From: Alex
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On Jun 3, 10:42 am, "Grolsch" <hjwilkeremovenos...@telus.net > wrote:
> I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
> seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
> any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
> temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

I've got some limited experience with this type of patch, the Park
brand type. The patches work
really well to get you home. But mine have all failed after about a
year of use. I still carry these
as a back up in case I get more than one flat, I always carry a spare
tube.
-----------------
Alex



 
Date: 03 Jun 2007 12:54:46
From: Crazy Fred
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On Jun 3, 10:42 am, "Grolsch" <hjwilkeremovenos...@telus.net > wrote:
> I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
> seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
> any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
> temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

Glueless patches are hit and miss.But the best way is carry an extra
tube and patch old one while at home when you got the time and a glue
patch kit.



 
Date: 03 Jun 2007 17:21:20
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On Jun 3, 11:42 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Jun 3, 9:42 am, "Grolsch" <hjwilkeremovenos...@telus.net> wrote:
>
> > I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
> > seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
> > any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
> > temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?
>
> Yes. Get some real patches and invest those extra thirty seconds.
> Glueless patches are a joke.

IMO, glueless patches are a "quick-fix-to-get-me-home" band aid. If
they get you home, replace the tube or the glueless patch.




  
Date: 06 Jun 2007 13:24:49
From: Matt O'Toole
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:21:20 +0000, Ozark Bicycle wrote:

> On Jun 3, 11:42 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Jun 3, 9:42 am, "Grolsch" <hjwilkeremovenos...@telus.net> wrote:
>>
>> > I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
>> > seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
>> > any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
>> > temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?
>>
>> Yes. Get some real patches and invest those extra thirty seconds.
>> Glueless patches are a joke.
>
> IMO, glueless patches are a "quick-fix-to-get-me-home" band aid. If
> they get you home, replace the tube or the glueless patch.

This used to be true, but the glueless patches I've used lately have been
very reliable. I have a couple on my current tubes that are a couple of
years old, and don't leak at all.

Matt O.



 
Date: 03 Jun 2007 09:42:49
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Glueless Patch failures in Hot Weather
On Jun 3, 9:42 am, "Grolsch" <hjwilkeremovenos...@telus.net > wrote:
> I've had a few glueless patch failures recently. The Axiom glueless patches
> seem to just begin to loose adhesion. I've never had the problem before with
> any other glueless patches or with conventional patches. Are these meant for
> temporary use only, as in get yourself home or what?

Yes. Get some real patches and invest those extra thirty seconds.
Glueless patches are a joke.