Hey just wanted to know everyones opinion on having quick release on a commuting bike. Personally I just bought a road bike that's going to be used for commuting per poses mostly. It came with quick release and I'm looking at an alternative to swamp them out with some bolts. Any thoughts? Perferably inexpensive ideas

thanks

You can get Pinheads which require a special key to undo them, each "key" is unique. They run $30 - $45 depending on if you get just the wheel set or one that also locks your headset & or seatpost.

Or use two locks, one to lock the front wheel to the frame (or to the rear wheel and frame) and the second to lock the frame & rear wheel to the post or bike rack. This makes the bike a lot more work to steal, offering a little more piece of mind. But then again, it just may make the thief that much more determined to solve a puzzle.

edit; Lastly it may be possible to get solid axles and nuts, but depending on your hubs, it may not be as easy a thing to do. You'd need to measure the axle diameter, length and have them match the threat pitch or you're going to need to get new cones and locknuts as well. May be more work, and or money.

Seat post clamp is easy. 6mm bolt. Get the length you need with a washer, lock washer & nut.
Most any semi decent auto parts store will have a metric selection.
1/4" will kind of work, but it tends to cut its own threads in the paint.

LBS should have axle kits. Use your own cones.

You'll have to lock the wheels as described anyway and deal w/ flats as well.
Why burden yourself w/ wrenches that can be stolen to remove a puncture when QR is already installed?

-Bandera

After posting that, I thought the same thing...

Also, you can use a piece of old chain and an inner tube to do the "Hal" seat protection treatment. google "hal bike locking" on Youtube.

Here's a non-QR skewer Delta Axle Rodz non QR skewer set

Here's an even cheaper set with one for the seat post Evo 3Pc Skewer Set - Fr, Rr, Seat

OnGuard makes a set that release only if the bike is tipped more than 90 degrees. They're expensive OnGuard 6100 Steel QR Wheels & Seatpost Locking Skewer Set

I'm not recommending these vendors, just using their websites to find stuff

The main thing is that you need to always carry the tool to remove the wheels. Getting a flat and not being able to remove a wheel would be a significant problem.

And leaving the tool with the bike defeats the purpose, so you have another item to remember and carry. and possibly lose.

Nashbar Bolt-On Skewers - Normal Shipping Ground___

Delta Hublox Security Skewers - Normal Shipping Ground___

Bottom line, nothing stops a determined thief.

hex bolt skewers + a pocket multi-tool ? replace hollow short axles with longer solid ones does not cost much either.