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On Nov 27, 2009, at 10:56, "rswat...@me.com" <rswat...@me.com> wrote: > I just dremel mine off. I recently saw a special quick release skewer > online somewhere that somehow, once you set it up, opened wide enough > to pass over the lips, and didn't require all that twisting. > > Cheers, > Ryan > > > > > On Nov 27, 2009, at 8:10, eflayer <eddie.fla...@att.net> wrote: > >> I believe for many/most they are a PITA due to the many extra turns >> one has to do of the lever required to remove or install the wheel. >> It is handy to be able to simply hold the bike in one hand, flip the >> lever with the other, and then give the wheel a quick rap to >> disengage >> from the fork ends. But with tabs it becomes a longer, slightly more >> arduous process as it requires a delicate balancing act of having to >> get in front of the bike in most cases, balancing the bike, getting >> down there with both hands to unwind the QR far enough to get the >> wheel out. >> >> On the other other hand, if you are one who tends to forget to >> tighten, then it is for you god invented tabs. I'd suggest, if in >> doubt, don't leave em out! >> >> On Nov 27, 6:01 am, newenglandbike <matthiasbe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I am lucky to be the owner of a new 64cm Quickbeam, that bought as a >>> frameset and built up using pretty standard QB parts (thanks to >>> Andrew >>> for selling me the wheels!). Anyway I notice that the fork has a >>> 'lawyer lip' on it, which is a bit odd for Rivendell frames. I've >>> read in the RR that Rivendell usually gets their dropouts with the >>> lip >>> on them, but that they have their builders file them off. >>> >>> This is the first frame I've had that has had the lip on it. I >>> know they are a relatively recent phenomenon (invention, I guess), >>> and >>> I've heard a lot about these things and how they are a PITA because >>> they defeat the purpose of the Q/R, but I have to say, I don't see >>> why >>> they are so bad. In fact, I kind of like having it there. >>> While >>> I don't consider my self to be a _complete_ idiot (the jury's still >>> out), there have been times when I've removed my front wheel and >>> realized that the Q/R was not very tight at all (tight enough to >>> hold >>> maybe, but then again.. is it?), and thought in horror about all the >>> times i'd popped the front wheel off the ground to clear a curb >>> while >>> moving at a good clip. Geez, I would think, how close was I to >>> eating asphalt? As for it defeating the purpose of the Q/R, you >>> can >>> still remove the wheel by hand quite easily, so my question is, >>> what's >>> the big deal? OK, so it's some extra metal to protect you from >>> yourself- is that so bad? >>> >>> Do all Quickbeams feature the dropout lip? What do other QB >>> owners >>> think of them? >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- >> bu...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en >> . >> >> > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- > bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
