The reason they have to remove the front wheel is because it has the quick release which makes it easy to steal. If your wheel is fastened on with nuts, the druggies have to be carrying a wrench to remove it. I say druggies because they do not see a wheel, they see a fix. Serious bike thieves are not going to be stopped by anything but carrying your bike with your when you go inside, even for a few minutes. That is after all one of tlhe advantages of folding bikes.