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@tynan
Caution ! QRs should never be over tightened.
Many years ago on Edgeware road I unlocked my hideous cyan blue Marin mountain bike, put my wheel on - tightened the quick release up really really tight (as I did in those days) and then with the QR about as tight as I could humanly get it (by winding the lever !!! ), I put my foot on to the QRs lever to close it (as I also did in those days) - the lever was pointing up and 'closed' was straight down - so I stood down on the lever forcing it closed with all my body weight . . .
There was a very loud and short cracking noise as the lever went limp - the QRs steel spindle had sheared off and - literally - 'fired' the non QR side across Edgeware road (4 lanes !) and put what appeared to be a bullet hole in the window of an establishment I would rather not name - but let's just say it's the sort of place that has security guards and bullet proof windows.
The staff came running out looked at the 'bullet hole' and then looked at the traffic, presumably to see if they could catch the number plate of the car that had just done the 'drive by'.
I slowly walked my bike away with a loose wheel.
If those things go, they really go.