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 2008-12-03 5:29 PM |
Master  1993     Riverside, IL |  Subject: Skewer questionFirst off...what is it? LOL I just bought my hubby a KK Road Machine for X-mas. He rides an all-carbon Lemond Buenos Aires. A cyclist friend of mine told me that I would need to buy a stainless steel skewer, because the trainer will trash the one currently on his bike (???). So...are skewers basically all the same? Can I just walk into my LBS and say "I need a stainless steel skewer" and be done with it? Or do they come in certain sizes and what not? How much do does a skewer cost? |
| 2008-12-03 6:44 PM in reply to: #1837316 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: Skewer question The skewer is what slides through the axle and holds the wheel on the frame. It's got a nut on one side and a lever (quick release) on the other. Any bike shop should be able to get you a skewer for very little $$$. One from a taco'ed or spent wheel should work just fine. If you're a regular customer, a used old one from the parts bin should be free. Just make sure it's for a rear wheel as the fronts are shorter. |
| 2008-12-03 6:53 PM in reply to: #1837316 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Skewer question Ahhh...got it, thanks! As soon as I read "quick release", I figured out what it was...doh!  |
| 2008-12-03 7:50 PM in reply to: #1837316 |
Elite 2527 Armpit of Ontario | Subject: RE: Skewer question Did you buy the trainer new? If so, the KK comes with it's own heavy duty skewer.
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| 2008-12-03 8:39 PM in reply to: #1837536 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Skewer question sty - 2008-12-03 7:50 PM Did you buy the trainer new? If so, the KK comes with it's own heavy duty skewer.
Yes, I did..got the "angry beaver" deal from bikesport. Didn't know that it came with a skewer...cool! Thanks! |
| 2008-12-04 11:04 AM in reply to: #1837631 |
Expert 1158 A Husker stuck in VA | Subject: RE: Skewer question nscrbug - 2008-12-03 9:39 PM sty - 2008-12-03 7:50 PM got the "angry beaver" deal Did you buy the trainer new? If so, the KK comes with it's own heavy duty skewer.
LOL, are you refering to the angry BADGER?..... Hehe, she said beaver |
| 2008-12-04 6:20 PM in reply to: #1837316 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Skewer question OMG!!! Yes, I meant angry BADGER...LMAO!! Oh...and it arrived on my doorstep today...YAY!! Now I have to hide it so my hubby doesn't find it before Christmas.  |
| 2008-12-09 3:13 PM in reply to: #1837316 |
Member 297 | Subject: RE: Skewer question At least no one "skewered" your for asking that question. Good luck!!
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