That seems expected but somehow it doesn't happen here in Helsinki. A set of stem, handlebar and brifters should come off with an allen key and a snip of the b

That seems expected but somehow it doesn't happen here in Helsinki. A set of stem, handlebar and brifters should come off with an allen key and a snip of the brake and gear cables, and would cost over $300 new even for a modest road bike. OTOH the scene for used parts is tiny around here, so a high risk of getting caught unless selling abroad.