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Old 04-18-05 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by allgoo19
I have similar skewers made by ControlTech(Only titanium parts I have and nobody sees them). It gives me minimal feel of security, otherwise I won't leave my bike out of my sight for more than 2 seconds. It takes no more time to remove wheel than with quick release, other than time to take the allen wrench out of the seat bag.
I would use quick release skewers if I'm in a race and the spare wheels are waiting on the roof top of a van behind me. For every day use, it makes no sense.
You and DCCommuter must not live in the land of the goat head (http://www.noble.org/imagegallery/Fo.../GoatHead.html). If you had to take the wheel off several times a day , you'd find quick releases to be a necessity!

Honestly, I've been riding bikes for nearly 30 years and never found anyone messing with the quick release. Not even a seat quick release.
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