Originally Posted by dgregory57
I can just see it now... Back to non-QR for all bikes, with a warning sticker: "Axle nuts must be properly tightened before riding."
Then another suit, and the next version: "Axle nuts must be tightened to xx inch pounds before riding."
Then of course, "Axle nuts must be tightened to xx inch pounds with wheel's axle seated properly in the dropouts before riding."
Then....... well, you get the idea.
Sure, and all pricey high end bikes sold at toney LBS' would be exempt from such warnings because their customers are all dang bicycle genuises
and would never do dumb things like those low class/low rent Walmart bicycle customers.