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Old 02-02-06 | 12:15 AM
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LWaB
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Originally Posted by FarHorizon
For number one, a large number of people (my 23-year-old, slightly-built daughter included) find QR's hard to close.

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You ignore my final statement: If a one-hand, positive-lock mechanism can be designed at the same weight as existing QR levers WHY NOT?
I suggest that you teach your daughter how to close QRs properly and easily. My six year old neighbor has no problems, after I showed him how.

No reason WHY NOT, but it seems to be a 'storm in a teacup'. Used correctly (as with most things in life), a QR is safe, reliable and appropriate technology.

Perhaps America could consider incorrect use of a QR as 'Darwin in action'.
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