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QR lever not properly closed – do you tell them?

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  • July 23, 2014 at 2:05 pm #21973
    brooksby

    So, I’ve happened to follow the same bloke on my way home along my new commuter route, a few times now.

    His QR lever on his rear wheel is always sticking out at right angles to the rest of the bike, glinting prettily in the sun, and it falls somewhere between irritating me and worrying me.

    Is there a polite way of bringing this to his attention – for him to at least check it! – without seeming like a know-it-all poking my nose in where it isn’t wanted?

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  • September 13, 2014 at 1:04 pm #805399
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    gazza_d

    I wouldn’t mind being told my
    I wouldn’t mind being told my QR lever was loose.

    Much better than pulling up alongside and preaching about how you should be wearing a helmet – Had several this year. Next one may well get an impromptu test of theirs

    September 13, 2014 at 9:25 am #805397
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    exilegareth

    I think, of someone is
    I think, of someone is wearing see through leggings ‘your quick release has got loose’ is a very tactful way of putting it

    August 4, 2014 at 11:36 am #805395
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    jmaccelari

    I’ve always told people and
    I’ve always told people and I’ve never had a bad experience. If mine ever came loose, I’d be extremely grateful to whoever pointed it out to me.

    August 4, 2014 at 11:29 am #805393
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    Stanley

    back in day
    back in day

    August 4, 2014 at 10:29 am #805391
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    koko56

    I guess a lot depends on the
    I guess a lot depends on the delivery of advice.

    August 1, 2014 at 4:00 pm #805389
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    The _Kaner

    Put a stick through his
    Put a stick through his spokes…if, when the rear end bucks up, his rear wheel pops out of the drop outs…at least you know his QR wasn’t fastened properly. :H

    August 1, 2014 at 1:22 pm #805387
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    andyp

    exactly the same as helmet on
    exactly the same as helmet on back to front, seethrough leggings, saddle too low and lights on flashing mode. Tell them. It’s up to them if they act or not.

    July 31, 2014 at 8:47 pm #805385
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    J90

    Dude, stop sucking wheel.
    Dude, stop sucking wheel.

    July 24, 2014 at 6:08 pm #805383
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    racyrich

    Pauldmorgan wrote:
    I once saw

    Pauldmorgan wrote:

    I once saw someone with his forks back to front (bars the right way round). God only knows what how the bike handled. I did tell him, he didn’t know what the f*** I was talking about.

    Should handle very well. Lots of steering trail. And exactly how motor pacing bikes are set up.
    The biggest danger is the overlap with your foot when doing a u-turn.

    July 24, 2014 at 5:07 pm #805381
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    pauldmorgan

    It always bugs me when I see
    It always bugs me when I see it, I sometimes point it out, but not if (s)he jumps a red light. I leave them free to pick up their posthumous Darwin award.

    I once saw someone with his forks back to front (bars the right way round). God only knows what how the bike handled. I did tell him, he didn’t know what the f*** I was talking about.

    July 24, 2014 at 2:32 pm #805379
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    MKultra

    This sad truth is that quiet
    This sad truth is that quiet few new riders don’t always grasp how the cam works so they grip the knurled nut one side then turn the QR lever round and round like a butterfly nut. As it gets tighter it causes the QR lever to stick out as it can’t be closed shut.

    July 24, 2014 at 1:20 pm #805377
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    Stanley

    i think the answer is very
    i think the answer is very simple. you know when the jehovas witnesses come knocking on your door they always leave you a little booklet to read. print one off the net on qr settings, the police do a good one and as you see him gently but firmly give it him. he will be so pleased you took the time out he will be speechless. you will have made a new friend.

    then and only then if he looks at you a bit funny send him up north to stanley and i will give him a reet shoeing.

    keep safe, keep smiling, eat well, sleep well and its all plain sailing

    stanley has spoken

    July 24, 2014 at 1:03 pm #805375
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    Jimmy Ray Will

    Some Fella wrote:What about

    Some Fella wrote:
    What about the release lever on a rear brake?
    I see this a lot – its an easy thing to overlook but my impression is (judging people on how well maintained the rest of their bike is) is that they dont know its open because they dont really know what it does.

    A lot of the pro riders will ride with the quick release open, especially on wet days. This is to enable them to close the mechanism should they wear through their brake blocks over a long stage.

    July 24, 2014 at 12:56 pm #805373
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    DavidC

    Yes, always. Some people just
    Yes, always. Some people just don’t know everything, and many of those people will appreciate advice that could keep them or their bike safe.

    July 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm #805371
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    userfriendly

    Ehhhh … I don’t know, that
    Ehhhh … I don’t know, that may sound more like a threat … đŸ˜€ Especially if you use an Italian accent.

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