I do not have any kids so I do not follow any of this. This seems like a lawyers wet dream. I do not think a child could be responsible for a quick release accident. So that means someone else is liable....

I called my LBS and asked them. They stated that all of their 24" wheels did not have QR and they only did it under special request. They also said that they instruct people how to use QR when they sell a bike that has them. They also said that they did not know of any law that prevented QR on childrens bikes it just seemed like common sense.

I personally think QR are awesome and they are on all my rides. I take the responsibility associated with using them. I know that QR take an outside force to come loose, not some supernatural act. I know that if I lock my bike up on the street there is a chance for someone to **** with it and I need to check it before I ride it.

I have never had an acident from a QR. The closest was when I was mtb'ing and a branch had caught my front lever and opened it. I noticed play in my front wheel and looked down and saw the open lever, stopped and closed it.
I had dremmeled of the lawyer lips and I still had time to reclose the lever.

Although I love QR I am in a dilema about them being on childrens bikes. This seems like an accident waiting to happen. I do not want people telling me what to put on my bike but when it comes to children, I do not think that most of them are ready for QR. A child is someone under 13, for me at least.


Just my opinion....