so a small flint managed to put a fairly decent tear in the rear tyre of my new road bike on this mornings commute
I managed to get in to work by constructing a tyre boot out of paper and a plastic freezer bag, and I've bought a fairly naff looking replacement tyre from the LBS near my office for the ride home
so two questions
1. whats a good "all round" road tyre - lightweight but puncture resistant? (I understand that this will be a compromise) the tyre that tore was a Schwalbe Lugano.
2. might seem a numpty question - but is it worth reapiring punctures in road bike tubes - do patches stand up to the higher pressures OK, or can they not be trusted?
Thanks
Tim

