Originally Posted by
unterhausen
...so you have to mess around with the adjustment most of the time
How much time (in seconds) do you think is lost per month by most cyclists due to
messing around with the adjustment on their QR mechanisms? Conversely, how much time is saved by having QR mechanisms (with or without lawyer lips) on a bicycle over conventional threaded nuts on the axles? Be sure to include time lost due to carrying a weighty wrench (8oz.?) in the cyclist's tool kit.
Point: IMO in most cases QR mechanisms meet the need of enthusiasts' affection for racer-like aesthetics rather than providing any significant advantage for most cyclists in most scenarios.