Bicycle tire patch kit

I got a flat this morning while riding. I used Ultra Bike Tire repair after I removed the nail, unfortunately flat a few minutes later. Luckily the local bike shop was still open and only a few blocks away, after 45 minutes--enough time to grab a bagel and coffee the tire was repaired. I've changed tires many times but when you're miles from home or the weather is cold and wet a fast portable tire repair kit would be helpful, especially off hours when the bike shop isn't open. Saw this on the net, Patchnride. Anyone try it?
Not cheap but for the convenience I'll shell out the money. Any reviews??? Thanks.
https://patchnride.com/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281405038048?lpid=82

First time I see it.
$25 for the patchnride novelty huh? I guess, if it made me feel safer I'd carry one as a safety precaution. It looks to me like the tire can't be completely deflated in order for the device to work so a co2 thingy would be a nice addition to it.
I used to carry all the time a can like the one the second link shows. But then I realized it worked 50% of the time only. The other half of the time,it would allow me to get somewhere at least.. BTW, it's only about $5 in walmart/target.
What I do now: ride on tires in good shape only, never patch tubes just replace them, keep the tires properly inflated, and avoid riding on grass.
I have reduced my flats considerably (hope I'm not jinxing myself)
Cheers!

I ride mostly on grass (and bramble, and thistle, and hawthorn) and I don't get punctures. Here's why:

http://blog.drsolly.com/2014/03/puncture-resistance.html

I carry a puncture repair kit, which includes a spare inner tube. It makes me feel more secure

I too always replace inner tubes, not patch them. They only cost a couple of dollars.

ever since i switched to schwalbe marathon tires i've had no worries
i also use mr tuffy liners in them as well
mind you i do pavement riding mostly- but on occasion you still find yourself riding over broken glass, small rock, debree, nails
crap drunks leave on the road, seems most of the crap is on the side of the road and they don't do alot of sweeping....
but no issues so far- i carry an extra tube with me and small pump for insurance....also tubes are pretty cheap

I agree with the replace and not patch method. It's just not worth it for the lack of reliability of various patching systems. Sure, it's a bit more work, but the insurance of not having a the patch fail 50 feet down the road is worth it for me.

Looks like a plug kit. I never really thought of trying a plug unless it's a tubeless tire. I've plugged many an old worn out truck tire in the middle of nowhere.

Carry a spare tube and a good CO2 inflator. These folks make a great co2 inflator

https://www.ridepdw.com/
otherDoc

Well, it looks interesting. And it's an entertaining sales video. The Ultra Bike Instant Tire Inflator looks even better. The sales video talks about how you're reducing your carbon footprint, but the cartridge for the patch is 1 time use only and plastic, while inter tubes can be re-purposed by hipsters as formal neck ties, or socks, or something.

I'd rather just use a patch. Rema TipTop patches are permanent repairs and take about 90 seconds once you have the tube in hand. Scabs are faster, probably permanent, and easier. in 35 years of using patches on bikes, motorcycles, and car tubes , I have never had a patch fail.

Mostly I'm just using Slime to prevent a leak in the first place, but when I do patch, that tube knows it's patched!

Drunkskunk said:

while inter tubes can be re-purposed by hipsters as formal neck ties, or socks, or something.

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