Help a noob

Hi there

I am getting to the stage of completing my first (proper) bike. It's a 70's holdsworth that I got powder coated in the same pattern as my favourite jacket.

I now however live in Elephant and Castle and feel it may be a bit of theft magnet. I thought quick releases were pretty at the time, but now I feel they are superfluous and showy.

The other problem I have is that it is proving to be expensive.

I am aware that it is a bit cheesy but could you guys help me with the following:

Should I cut my losses and restart (I'm not sure I would recoup my money)

Shall I p lough on.

I take criticism well.

Also is there a magical secret to uploading images to this website?

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i use tinypic.com

Quick releases IMO are appealling due to their practicality not their aesthetics, if anything they look the same/worse as normal nuts,
Use a decent lock and cable and you'll be fine, you'll have the benefits of quick releases and not get your wheels stolen.

Thank you. However I think if I remove the one from the back, it might make more sense. Also I should take the saddle release off too