New Jersey anti-QR law still possible

Wilson Warmouth wrote:

"Tom Sherman" wrote in message
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Rex Kerr wrote:
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
This was just sent out by the NBDA (National Bicycle Dealer
Association) regarding the proposed New Jersey anti-quick-release
law, which apparently has "legs" and could very well be enacted if
not opposed strongly enough, and could become a model that's adopted
elsewhere as well. --Mike--


Being a conservative I find it weird that a state in the middle of a
serious financial crisis[1] we have a legislature that is concerned with
getting "legs" under a proposed anti-quick release law for 20 inch
bicycle wheels.[2] But that's just me. I do wonder where they get
their information that quick releases cause accidents with 20" bicycle
wheels, but apparently aren't a problem on larger wheels?

I think the bill contains an ignorant assumption that small wheels are
only on children's bicycles. The average legislator is NOT a cyclist,
and is unaware of upright folders and recumbents, and furthermore the
advantages and proper use of a quick-release (QR) hub.

I currently have seven (7) ISO 406 mm wheels with QR hubs, and no
lawyer's lips (thank you Mr. Dremel and Mr. Grinding Wheel).

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[2] I have a Bike Friday. It would be an ongoing annoyance to me for
that bike not to have quick release wheels.

I have minimal data, but I strongly suspect most of Green Gear's product
is ridden by adults.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

"Wilson Warmouth" wrote in message
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My take is liberal executive branch + liberal legislature = eventual
financial crisis. Party does not matter (for the first six years in
office Bush rubber stamped every earmarked spending bill put in front of
him). It's kind of a sure thing like the tee shirt I saw a motorcycle
rider wearing put it : "If it's got tits or a motor it's gonna give you
trouble".

I don't know much about women, never having had much contact with them, but
I can tell you all you will ever want to know about the god damn infernal
combustion engine. The damn things don't work - period!

I have got 2 rotary lawn mowers and 2 snow throwers - and none of them ever
work! The damn things won't even start. They just sit there and sputter and
sputter. I have gone back to the mechanical type of tools, you know, the
type that you have to work yourself by the sweat of your brow. Consequently,
I am the only one in the City of Worthington who shovels snow by hand and
who pushes a reel lawn mower. Yea, the 19th century had it right!

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota