Originally Posted by
Brian Ratliff
It's not for traction, it's for cheap (rubber on aluminum has plenty of traction already). Why polish the rollers when all they see is rubber?
Hmm, I did buy just about the cheapest set I could find. I wonder if the grooves exist in all rollers or just the cheap ones. I guess my options are to ride it as is, take it to the machine shop at work and take away the grooves on the lathe (I'm more than a bit concerned I'll tear right through the thin wall), or wrap it with electrical tape like this guy:
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in.../t-669900.html
For now I'll try it as is, but I'll be sure to post an update if I learn anything helpful.