Originally Posted by
WizardOfBoz
I'm not sure if its possible to keep the cable and from fraying, but couldn't you just remove the shiftmate and revert to standard setup? About 10 minutes? The reverse operation would require you to have enough spare cable. About 1.5 inches, or 4cm? Would that work?
10 minutes? I just pull the bike off the trainer and put the wheel on, about 15 seconds. While the weather is still OK for going outside I do this 3-4 times a week. It is just quick release off and on, same as swapping wheels.