Originally Posted by
DavidW56
What are "lawyer tabs"?
I've never ridden anything but steel rims, so I don't know the difference. When I finally plow through fixing all the low-end bikes in my garage and move 'em out, I'll be able to reach the very few better-quality bikes I own and then I'll see what it's like riding on alloy or aluminum.
They were little tabs of metal added to the dropouts so that if the quick release came loose while riding, the wheel wouldn't escape the fork.