Originally Posted by
friday1970
Unfortunately, I don't have this tool. I can take it to my LBS to ensure the alignment is good. But I will do this only if my new skewer doesn't fix this issue.
We're looking to have somewhat decent weather on Sunday this weekend. I'll take this Nishiki out for a spin and crank the pedals a few times to see if the new skewer holds tight.
A home made alignment tool is very, very easy to make with readily available parts, and easy to use. I made something like this and it worked well when I spread the rear spacing of an older steel bike