Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
Why is it a very dumb thing to do? They aren't needed for structural safety and a properly tightened lever doesn't rely on them.
My main road bike wasn't made with them because I filed them off when I built the frame. Makes absolutely no difference.
I agree.
Now as far as dumb goes, it's dumb to ride a bike with quick release axles and not know how to work/check them. Knowing how your equipment works and checking it is solving a problem at the root cause, but, kinda unheard of these days..