How did you manage to break a skewer while out on a ride?

I managed to twist my skewer with my trailer hitch once, and broke it. Now, I frequently have the skewer handle facing to the drive side.

The nearest Dick's Sporting Goods either didn't have spare skewers, or wouldn't sell me one (come back in a week doesn't work when one is stuck beside the road).

So, across the street was a building supply store, and I bought a piece of "allthread", some nuts, and a pile of washers, and managed to ride home.



MacGyverisms and Jerry Rigging. What have you done to get your bike back home?