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Old 02-26-18 | 03:29 PM
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Bikes: (2) ti TiCycles, 2007 w/ triple and 2011 fixed, 1979 Peter Mooney, ~1983 Trek 420 now fixed and ~1973 Raleigh Carlton Competition gravel grinder

I'm a lightweight also. 155 lbs. I did it (QR) early on. Works. Marginal. I won't again. Use a QR with good sharp knurling on the nut surfaces and sturdy steel skewers, internal cam. (You knew all that already.) If it does pull loose, you trash a little chainstay paint, make the tire sidewall a little older and leave a skidmark on your tire. It all stays rideable and crashing isn't likely. (I know nothing first hand re: skid-stopping and these comments do not relate to it at all.)

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