Chris Hainey's Page

"I'm "grateful" for running on clear pavement with studded tires for most of the winter."

"https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-of-pregnant-woman-hit-by-truck-in-river-north-files-wrongful-death-suit-563280171.html Similar situation where left-turning semi did not see pedestrian in crosswalk."

"Like any component or tool, the assumption is that users have a working knowledge of proper application and use. There's nothing inherently wrong with QR skewers when properly installed. The problem isn't with QR skewers, but with user…"

"Thru axles are still easily removable, but you have to un-thread and pull the entire pin out before the wheel comes off. It takes 30 seconds rather than 5 with a QR skewer. Many new MTB's come with Thru-Axles because they work better with disc…"

"True a welded on wheel would make it near impossible for a consumer to change a tire.  That is why I termed it a single use trailer.  That lame brain thinking of making the product unserviceable by the consumer is thankfully unheard of in…"

"Because part of the design is that the front wheel is easily removable...And people can leave nuts loose just as easily as the can a QR."

"It'll probably be a combination of the lawyer lips & retaining clips(like these). They will also increase the cost to save for legal & recall fees. Parallel to those fixes will be a very lengthy warning, including something about…"

"I'm guessing the imposed solution will be to require "lawyer lips", or "lawyer tabs" like those on bicycles with quick-release wheels."

"I have a double and a single BOB, both pre 2015.  I have never had an issue, but I have seen them loose, probably after we packed them without the front wheel then when I or the wife put it back on.  As a cyclist I know it would be my…"

"Politics aside, I wonder why Britax doesn't just switch to thru-axles? Seems like this would largely solve the problem. "

"I enjoy that this is all based on NEARLY 100 injuries over 6 years... That's 16 per year; almost only one a month.  If that depending on how far under 100 it is.*hard eyeroll*"

"Thank Chris,   The YouTube link you posted does not connect to anything about Britax on my tablet.    I read the dailykos link and it stressed Britax was an evil baby hating company making jogging strollers with front wheels that…"