Originally Posted by
noglider
I bent my rear axle by putting my wheel into a frame with non-parallel dropouts. I have the tool, and I know how to fix my dropouts. A friend gave me a replacement axle, but it's a hollow one, intended for quick release. I know it's unusual to have this setup, but it should be safe enough, right? I'll be sure to secure the skewer when I put the wheel in.
Solid axles for fixed gear bikes only became a "standard" when tracks began insisting on them. Prior to that, even high-end companies like Campagnolo offered track hubs with quick releases:
