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Have to agree. Early Campagnolo quick release levers used to be straight but I believe were changed to the dog leg shaped design after a particularly nasty accident attributed directly to the straight lever design becoming entangled in the spokes of wheels. Whilst I appreciate the style and the obvious talent and flare of the fabricator, these should only be considered suitable for show bikes.
I also recall a particularly dangerous pair of cantilever brakes which clamped onto the fork blades of a machine, which were poorly designed and were a potential death trap. Despite this they were being touted as pornworthy.
Anything which could become entangled in wheels, throwing the rider from the machine, is potentially fatal.