Gear on the bike.. security

I was doing a great job of convincing my GF about going on our 2 week holiday for the first time this summer on the bike around Europe.....
There's a problem.... she's too damn smart, a psychologist with a law degree... she's so damn objective, and sensible ( could just be a female thing but i didn't want to say that!  )....she came up with something i hadn't thought of, about 8 minutes into the sales pitch....
" So if we're touring around with all our kit strapped to the bike. What happens if we get to a town and want to wander around etc, going into a supermarket. What about the gear? How do you keep that safe while the bike is unattended?"
I instantly replied " no problems" I said " You've got the lockable alu panniers and a roll bag on the back with a pacsafe over that, safe as houses"
(hhmmmmm....)
It certainly seems like potential ball ache, finding somewhere safe to park the bike for an hour or two every time you want to have a look on foot.
What are your experiences? Tips/Ways of dealing with this? It's no doubt something that most of you have dealt with.???
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Last edited by stevesawol; 10 Feb 2008 at 09:02.
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