I broke a spoke 2 weeks ago & have spent the evenings since trying to remove the cassette locknut. The last time I broke a spoke on this wheel I didn't have a cog wrench or chain whip so I took it to a bike shop in Providence. I think they put the locknut on with the axle in a vise and I've had some on line advice that without putting it back in a vise I won't be able to get it off. I'm not inclined to go back there, since I specifically told them it was for a touring bike (i.e. one that could break a spoke a long ways from a shop). I want this one hand tightened to 40 Nm so I can use my Hypercracker the next time I break a spoke on a long ride. I was putting so much force on the pedal this time that I was worried about damaging the seat stay. Has anyone had spokes replaced at a shop locally that you were then able to remove the lockring yourself if needed?