Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
I just read Sheldon Brown's glossary on horizontal dropouts, and I'm 99% sure now that's what it was. Thanks, Deb. I guess I didn't tighten the quick release enough changing my last rear flat.
That used to be a trick that cyclist used when they needed to leave their bike but didn't have a lock. Just open the rear QR skewer, and if someone jumps on and tries to ride off, the rear wheel slides slideways and stops them. At least slows them down so you might catch them if you're watching the bike from a distance.