Originally Posted by mrfish

While riding into town I thought my front QR looked a bit loose and being clever thought I'd kick it while riding along to get it properly closed to avoid an accident (ha ha). I gave it one good kick and my foot bounced off and nothing happened. So I gave it another good kick. This time my shoe bounced sideways into the front wheel, stopping the bike dead. I faceplanted, blacked out for a few seconds and ripped my new down jacket. After the ambulance had checked me out, I made it back home with only facial grazes to show for my stupidity. Turned out the QR was practically rusted solid and could not be moved.