Originally Posted by dynaryder
cyccommute: no,the rear's not that big of a deal to change. Just remember to shift into first,and then you're just unhooking 2 cables. Nothing to it really,and actually requires less dexterity than fiddling with a derailleur and cassette.
I was thinking more along the lines of the nutted axle
and the cable issue. Also I was thinking about trying to do it at night. Loose parts (even cables) can be an issue then. I'm sure it's not a huge problem but it has a higher hassle factor.