I have not carried a patch kit but because of all the stories of flats on this website, I'm adding these tools to my kit. I'm leaning towards gummy worms because of all the posts saying how long they last, and a few posts of other systems (mushroom type plugs) that failed. And gummy worms seem ubiquitous - you can pick them up at any Walmart or probably Kmart.
How long do gummy worms last? If they are in my side or top case, whenever I park the bike in the sun, they will see elevated temps. Do you replace the worms every year?
Some of the kits come with a tube of rubber cement that you are supposed to use to coat the worm before inserting it. Do you throw these tubes out every year? Do you use the glue or just the gummy worm after reaming?
I remember from bicycle days every time I tried to use the tube it was dried out (of course, back then I did not get many flats - and the tubes were often years old).
How long do gummy worms last? If they are in my side or top case, whenever I park the bike in the sun, they will see elevated temps. Do you replace the worms every year?
Some of the kits come with a tube of rubber cement that you are supposed to use to coat the worm before inserting it. Do you throw these tubes out every year? Do you use the glue or just the gummy worm after reaming?
I remember from bicycle days every time I tried to use the tube it was dried out (of course, back then I did not get many flats - and the tubes were often years old).