Anybody ever had problems getting puncture patches to stick in hot weather?

I repaired a puncture today using a glueless patch, which lasted well for an hour of riding then I stopped at a cafe and left my bike in the sun. Just 30 seconds before I was about to leave it deflated rapidly as my patch had moved due to the glue melting.

Then back to the old style patches I just couldn't repair it afterwards. It seemed to be too hot for my glue to set!

Cant see it my self- i set fire to the glue before putting on a patch – sticks like shit to shoes

I had some trouble with a glueless park patch today as well…

What do they use in Vietnam?

trail_rat – Member

Cant see it my self- i set fire to the glue before putting on a patch

??? you do what ??? 😯

Glue on – spread it about – strike a match and light the glue – burn off the solvent and make it ultra sticky – great for getting a patch to stick to the inside of a tire also.

Lighting the glue works well for the impatient.

I remember some patches melting off in 40 degree heat in Spain.

Bloody hell – every day is a school day and all that 😛

I repaired a puncture today using a glueless patch

There's yer problem. They never stay put.

Sounds like a tip I need to try – a lighter will be added to the toolkit!

There's yer problem. They never stay put.

…and inevitably go wrong in the heat, given they use a "glue" which doesn't cure and becomes more runny the hotter it gets.