Road bike inner tubes, repair or replace?

[ambuletz]

I wonder what peoples thoughts are on this.
When I had a mountain bike I used to repair the inner tubes perhaps 4-5 times before replacing it, only if the puncture turned out to be a large gash/tear.
With road bike inner tubes I don't seem to have the same luck. On two occasions I repaired the tube and pumped it up for it only go pop when it got near 100psi, perhaps I'm doing wrong?

What do you do? replace or repair them? For those that replace does anyone know somewhere good to buy loads of cheap ones in bulk?

[ambuletz]

Daveyraveygravey said:

I always take patches and a new tube on a ride. I will try and patch the tube at home, sometimes you need the kitchen sink to do it, and my garage is not a place to spend any time in! Trying to patch at the side of the road just adds to the unpleasantness of the experience and takes longer. I found the self-adhesive patches good recently.

I have maybe a dozen old tubes hanging up in the garage with various amounts of patches. Should probably see if they are useable.

I get my tubes from these people, local and good service - http://www.innertubeshop.com/

cheers for that! I've ordered a bundle of 10. if they're good it should mean I wont have to ever buy it in a shop. Wilko have them for £3.50 which is the most convienient place I can buy it when my bike is at home with a puncture.

[ambuletz]

got my inner tubes now many thanks.

what's everyones thoughts on inner tube protectors? The ones that go in between the inner tube and tire?

[ambuletz]

Almost all of my punctures are from the rear aswell. I guess it's cos of more weight on the rear? Most people pump up the same PSI front and rear (in my case 110psi), when it should be higher on the rear as more of the weight is on there. the last time I got a puncture before my ride out I only inflated the front, I could't be bothered doing the rear as I was in a hurry, ended up paying the price.