I'm sooo glad I read this. I am getting ready to go shopping ...and I almost forgot that I need new tubes. My road bike has tubes that are 13 years old...I kid you not!!! They are the originals. I just got the bike and won't leave the neighbor hood until I get my tubes!!!! SLIME SCABS??? Is that like a band aid patch, no glue just stick it on sort? I might have to look for those also!