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Originally Posted by Thor29

Why would you have a quick release seatpost clamp on a commuter?

Um, because your seat is expensive and stealable, so you take it inside when you lock your bike?

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Originally Posted by MarkS

So what's the down-side of QR? Other than the security thing, which isn't an issue if the thief has a 6" wrench? Or if you lock up your wheels.

The downside is two fold. A thief doesn't need any tool at all to make a quick spur of the moment impulsive grab; two, and more significant the wily nily equipping of "racer boy" QR's on all kinds of bikes used by all sorts of cyclists with little to no knowledge of the abstruse proper/safe tightening procedure can and does lead to catastrophic failure. All for no positive gain but the "sporty look."

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Originally Posted by cooker

Um, because your seat is expensive and stealable, so you take it inside when you lock your bike?

And get seatpoast grease all over your hands and everything else...

No thanks.