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Old 04-07-08, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cooker
Maybe someone's wheel just hooked your QR lever when they pulled their bike out out the rack.
Originally Posted by Paul L.
No, that would be finding a simple logical explanation assigning culpable blame to no one. We can't have that.
If your quick release is closed properly that would be nearly impossible.... The quick release should be closed so that the lever is very close to the fork so nothing can accidentally catch on the lever and flip it open. (Mountain bikers have to worry about this more than roadies, usually!)
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