A few years ago, someone came into my house and stole my custom Robert Beckman racks and the touring bike they were attached to. The GF and I were in bed watching the late news. The bike was replaceable. The racks were not, and the companion panniers only work with the custom racks. Sucked big time. I still keep my eyes open for the bike. A friend of mine had his stolen Colnago turn up years after it was stolen. Someone tried to sell it to the LBS that had originally sold my friend the bike. The owner, who is related to my friend, recognized it and bought it off the dude after finding the friend's business card inside one of the end of the bars.