Quick Release on old wheels?
 

I've got an old Schwinn World Sport that I bought not to long ago and I decided to make it my commuting bike for college. I need to get fenders on it and, thinking about it, I wouldn't mind getting quick release on the wheels either. Flats haven't been a problem (I actually haven't gotten any and have ridden it at least 40 miles so far) but I'd rather be safe than sorry when they come along and not make a habit of bringing tools with me on my ride. Either way, I might need to take off the front wheel from time to time if I need to get picked up from somewhere with my bike. So...the question arises....how can I put quick release on both of my wheels? The tires are size 27" x 1&1/4 and 32-630mm. Here's a picture of the bike for clarity:

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If I'm not being specific enough ask me any questions and I'll answer them. Thanks and any suggestions for what to do with this bike are appreciated.

Just get yourself a dumbell wrench that will allow you to remove both wheels and tape it under the saddle where it isn't overly visible and you will be ok. To install Q/R is too complex and costly unless you get the wheels off a garage sale bike that already has teh Q/R, but then you might as well recycle the whole bike.

Your easiest option is to look for wing nuts on ebay. Just about as fast as a QR skewer. Best of luck.

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As an alternate opinion..... DON"T DO IT!

As a father of two college students I have donated numerous bikes, wheels, seats etc. to the bike theives.

Just gotdone last week replacing a front wheel on a Schwinn Traveler (rear one was stolen in September).

I have learned to make it as hard as possible to remove parts if the bike will be out of your sight. I, along with many others here, could tell stories of college bike stealing that would run for many pages.
Also, besides a wrench, you're going to want to have some tire levers with you. And some patches. Maybe a pump or CO2 cartrige.

The hubs on your bike appear to be steel 3 piece hubs that cannot be converted to quick release.You have to have a solid 1 piece aluminum hub in order to even think about changing it over (new axle and new quick release skewer). Personally I never liked wing nuts because you could never get them tight enought onto the frame or fork. Best bet is to see if you can get a used quick release front wheel somewhere.

This is a great chance to get rid of those steel rim wheels you have and get some alloy rim wheels with QR. I would either buy a set from Niagara (a set with alloy rims, stainless spokes and QRs is under $60) or look for a donor bike. Happy hunting!

Does anyone have first-hand experience with any of Niagara's rims or wheels? If this stuff is any good, those are very reasonable prices.

Yes, do a search, someone reported positive experience with it in the last day or two.