Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Carry a patch kit and know how to use it. The number of flats you will have on any given ride is the number of spare tubes you have, plus one.
I agree!
I disagree with the stick-on patches being quicker, they really aren't, they are just sold that way. I highly recommend simple - IMHO the best patch kit is this one
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show...tch-kit/10-048
I now just buy the smallest patches I can find and glue - don't even need a kit. Read the instructions and let the glue dry until tacky, put the patch on, and you are good to go. the only patches I've had fail were the ones that I put on next to the puncture instead of on it - I hate to admit it, but I've done that more than once. If you aren't sure exactly where the tiny hole is, put water (or spit) on the area, a little air in the tire, and watch it fizzle. soapy water works the best, if you are home.