quick release == easy theft
 

Sending my oldest off to college with his bike. I doubt he'll be diligent about locking up everything all the time. I'd like to replace the quick release stuff with solid bolts. Seatpost bolt is easy enough but wheels are not a simple conversion. The bike is old and junky looking (purposely), but it's a good bike (XTR stuff on it). Any ideas on non-quick release options??

Onguard sells locks that replace the quick releases on wheels and seats.

PeterWhiteCycles also sells a similar product. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp

The same as Peter White sells but less money.

Pitlock

Well, excuse the rest of us.

Actually Dogbait's link was to UrbanBikeTech in Canada, and their prices are better than Peter White's. I've bought product from UrbanBikeTech and they provided great customer support and service.

I will also vouch for Pitlock being hands down the best locking QR replacement on the planet.

People, people, people.

Go to the LBS and get a solid bolt on axle that all bikes used to have before QR arrived.Take your old axle along to get the right length though.

Or failing that get a Kryptonite cable to lock the wheels to the frame via the lock you should also be using.

I'm another one who uses and raves about Pitlock.

Actually both my wife and I use them and both of us still have our nice (well, nice for us) wheelsets after several years of leaving our commuters locked up on downtown streets on a daily basis.

BTW, I've tried both the Onguard and the Pitlock and have found the Pitlock to be far superior in terms of ease of use and rust resistance. Also with Pitlock you recieve two keys, but the Onguard (really Pinhead components out of Canada) you get only one. College student + one key = dad with powertools.

Just put stainless hose clamps around the quick release lever and the frame or fork and tighten it down.
Then at least you need a screwdriver or a wrench. Cost..about $2.

Allen head bolt squewers are pretty nice, easier than replacing the axle. I have a few sets. Not a lot of $$

So true ! :)

In this equation...
"dad with powertools" can be subsituted for "dad with $$$"

i second the hose clamp idea. I used this method for years without one theft.

just make sure you give him the means to take it off when he gets a flat as well

Just ordered a set of Pitlocks. Thanks.

The inappropriate comments have been deleted. I don't expect them to continue.

I like the axles that use a 5mm allen wrench.