Peel the foil backing off the patch (try not to touch the sticky side) and press it firmly over the hole. Use your thumb to apply heavy pressure from the center outward to work out any air bubbles.
Before putting the tube back in, run your fingers carefully along the inside of your tire. If the thorn, glass, or wire that caused the flat is still stuck in the tire, it will pop your newly patched tube instantly. When to Toss the Tube Bicycle Inner Tube Patches
Spread a thin, even layer of the fluid over an area slightly larger than the patch. Wait 2–3 minutes. The fluid needs to be "tacky" or nearly dry to the touch before you apply the patch. Peel the foil backing off the patch (try
The cut is a long "snake bite" (two parallel slits caused by hitting a curb). The tube is already covered in more than 3–4 patches. If the thorn, glass, or wire that caused
