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Old 07-12-07, 09:18 AM
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Tom Stormcrowe
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Originally Posted by ang1sgt
One Caution with advice is to replace your skewer with a full METAL skewer, preferably steel when you use a Trainer. Some Skewers come with a plastic capped captive nut on one side and while that works for use on the bike, this won't stand up to use on the trainer. Also, the Alloy skewers with also get dinged up in many trainers so save those for the ride and get a metal one for the trainer.

Also, GREASE that skewer before you use it on the trainer.

Chris
Agreed, and Kurt provides an all metal skewer with the trainer! Part o' the package!
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