Why can't I just do it - Lawyer's lips drive me mad!

[figbat]

Those who dislike Lawyers Lips are going to have a meltdown with these - mostly requiring a tool (6mm allen key usually) and having to undo and remove the whole bolt before they can remove the wheel. Perhaps they could file off the bottom of the bolt thru holes on the forks to make the wheels quicker to remove

Maybe Araldite an Allen key in the end too?

 

[ColinJ]

On the one occasion I left the QR open it was obvious as soon as I set off just from the steering.

On the one occasion I left the bolts on my Aheadset stem loose it was not obvious as soon as I set off, but it did become rather obvious a couple of minutes later just from the steering. As in going straight on at a mini roundabout when I tried to turn left!!

 

[classic33]

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Use a nice, 2nd cut bastard file. Secure the fork well, and work with smooth, level strokes. Finish off with a fine 2nd cut, admire your work and sip on a beer. *

I delete so many LLs that I buy my files in bulk.




* Other options, such as phaffing about, mulling over imaginary risks, worrying about what the neighbours would say and feeling sorry for the poor fork, are available.

Aren't Bastard and Second Cut a grade apart?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Aren't Bastard and Second Cut a grade apart?

Are you questioning my LL delete skills? Everyone knows you start with a rough file first and then smooth out with a smoover one. Pass me your fork, I'll show you.

 

[RumbaAzul]

there is something reassuring when the QR tightens as expected you know it has seated correctly. If you have to faff about adjusting the opposing nut, then it could be possible a foreign object to have got between something and you get a false feeling of tightness, so in some ways you may have to be more careful

We still talking about QR here?

That's a pretty tenuous argument against lawyers lips, if ever i heard one.

I'm neither for or against them personally, keeps the brain functioning if nothing else.

 

[Dogtrousers]

6 pages, not bad. You can tell the weather is nasty and no one is out riding their bikes.

I've never been inclined to file them off. I seldom have to refit my wheels and the few extra seconds faffing about freeing the QR or setting the right tension would have to happen many times to outweigh time and faff involved in removing them. Also the very real risk that I might do it wrong and file my leg off or something. Other people are free to come to their own cost/benefit conclusions.

I don't think I've ever ridden my bike with a loose QR. I can't recall it, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened.

 

[presta]

Am I the only one who doesn't take wheels out with the bike upright? I don't remove wheels until the bike's stood upside down, because I don't want the fork/mudguard/chainring/derailleur grating on the road.

 

[Venod]

Am I the only one who doesn't take wheels out with the bike upright

I always turn it upside down, you get the seat and hoods (if a road bike) dirty but it makes things a lot easier, I have been on many club runs and I never seize to be amazed by people struggling with the bike upright, invariabley having fellow riders hold the bike for them, how do they mange on solo rides ?

 

[lostinthought]

Am I the only one who doesn't take wheels out with the bike upright? I don't remove wheels until the bike's stood upside down, because I don't want the fork/mudguard/chainring/derailleur grating on the road.

I'm afraid that's actually illegal

 

[PaulSB]

I'm afraid that's actually illegal

Rule #49 applies

 

[simongt]

I'm going to ask: What are Lawyers Lips?

Glad you asked as I hadn't a clue either - !
But have hardly ever encountered them on any of my bikes, but I don't use quick release anyway.

 

[presta]

I always turn it upside down, you get the seat and hoods (if a road bike) dirty but it makes things a lot easier, I have been on many club runs and I never seize to be amazed by people struggling with the bike upright, invariabley having fellow riders hold the bike for them, how do they mange on solo rides ?

I forgot about punctures when making a mapholder once, and ended up with it protruding above the brake hoods. That one didn't last long before it got redesigned, even though it was closer for reading.