Remember that almost anything can be replaced on the road if they get nicked. Irritating but hardly the end of the world.
The obvious exceptions are your passport, bike papers, money and bike keys. I kept my passport and credit card and a bunch of cash in a neck wallet inside my clothing at all times. My bike keys I got duplicated and kept one on a cord around my neck. I kept two seperate stashes of cash in other places, for emergencies.
Everything else, including cameras etc. you just have to be philosophical about. As said, get good locks for your panniers and try to stay as wise as possible to dodgy situations, but don't worry about it too much or it will ruin your trip. Actually I don't think theft happens all that often. I've done a fair bit of travelling over the last fifteen years or so and the only time I had anything knicked was when I left a wad of notes on the passenger seat of my car with the windows rolled down in Morocco! (Talk about complacent!)
Matt
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*Disclaimer* - I am not saying my bike is better than your bike. I am not saying my way is better than your way. I am not mocking your religion/politics/other belief system. When reading my post imagine me sitting behind a frothing pint of ale, smiling and offering you a bag of peanuts. This is the sentiment in which my post is made. Please accept it as such!
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