Originally Posted by unkchunk
I think that the manufacturers are merely responding to complaints by bicycle thieves. Aparently height deficit impaired thieves have been having difficulty riding larger frame bikes (60 cm and above) away after cutting the locks. Clearly this violates their rights by descrimanting against their handicap heightwise. As part of the settlement plan, the manufactures of bicycles are required to make frames that short thieves can ride no matter how large the bike size is. Just one of the many ways the legal system is making America a more fair place. I was joking when I started writing this, but now I'm not so sure anymore.
Good point!
Since bike thieves don't actually buy bikes it expands the market because the victems have to pay for replacements for their stolen bikes. Quick releases also expand the replacement wheel and saddle market by making theft more convenient. Can you think of anything else we should be doing to increase this theft replacement business?