Originally Posted by
Kat12
Lack of wanting to take the rear wheel on and off constantly is why I got a dedicated trainer bike to begin with, rather than just a trainer tire for my regular bike.
(I don't want to wear out the tires on my regular bike unevenly, nor to keep taking the wheel on/off for a trainer-tire wheel. If I had to do that, I would just never use the trainer. Way too much hassle. This is my compromise, as suggested by another friend.)
Not a compromise at all. Actually a very good idea, best of both worlds. So how good a friend is your friend with the trainer? Would she be willing to let you keep the Maruishi at her crib? Then you can ride your existing bike to/from and not have to worry about tires at all. Remind her of how cool it is to have a classic Japanese bike around the place, just to rest her eyes on. Okay, well maybe chocolate.