It's true they do look like bugs! I just got back from a really muddy lunchtime ride and realised I left my towel by my desk in the office. Had to do the walk of shame past my colleagues looking very like some kind of dung beetle myself!

It think it takes about 2 hours to remove the panels so I guess that puts most thiefs off. I don't think they would be able to sell them either without proof they owned the car they came from. Hope so anyway - would look even more silly naked.