Originally Posted by gyozadude

That said, I wouldn't characterize the legal system as being fully evil. It serves a purpose to allow small individuals without a lot of money to afford legal standing in court against a big manufacturer. Yes, it has gone overboard in the last couple of decades, like "lawyer lips" on front forks, for example, which I think is a pain the rear. But I admit it saves lives. I see so many students who bike to school in the morning with bad quick release skewer use. Some are downright loose. But the front wheel didn't fall out. It stayed there and they didn't die. The law saves kids! So I see the logic even if I disagree with it somewhat.