Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Honestly, I don't know what kind of magic answer I was looking for here. Re-reading my post, it appears that I was asking for a way to keep the tires from wearing out without taking them off the bike.
Wheels don't have to be expensive! You can get a commute worthy pair from ebay for less than $100. A cassette doesn't have to be much either.