Travelling back from Bangladesh to the UK the only thing that was stolen from my padlocked XTZ was the padlock itself, in eastern Iran. Maybe the thief was just making a point.
It was very rare to have to leave the bike out on the street, as most hotels had courtyards or a lobby which they were quite happy to let us use.
The one thing I would highly recommend is a bike cover (secured with a chain and lock through the front wheel) which not only makes it more difficult to steal bits from the bike or the luggage, it also hides the shiny paintwork and appears to make the bike almost invisible to locals. As others have pointed out, it's Europe where you have to be really careful.
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