Originally Posted by
Joe Minton
I'd just get rid of the QRs; only racers need them, none of the rest of us do. I use through bolts from Nashbar and the necessary wrench is in the tool kit attached to each bike I ride.
QR is incredibly useful for many of us, non-racers included. Every time a wheel is changed, a flat is fixed, or a bike is loaded into a car or on a roof rack.
I go so far that I refuse buying "track" hubs for my fixed gear bikes because I can't find any that are quick release. I don't want to carry an extra unnecessary wrench with me.