Recovery stories

Some one saw the bike ditched in woods near their home while they were walking their dog. They mentioned it to their father who saw the posts shared on facebook and contacted me to confirm it was the right bike. translated from English

Yohoki Bike recovered 2024.12.20

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Blaine Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Lisa Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Bike Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

London Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Tim Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Bike Recovery Action Team (BRAT) Seattle contacted me through Bike Index! translated from English

David Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Calgary Police Service contacted me to let me know they had checked bike index after responding to a call. They looked for my bike on bike index and matched the serial number. translated from English

Jordan Bike recovered 2024.12.19

I got contacted by the Bike Recovery Active Team (Seattle based group) that someone had found my bike close by. I am so grateful :) translated from English

Masoud Bike recovered 2024.12.17

The Bike Index team reached out to me about a posting on Craigslist possibly being my bike. I am so amazed and impressed with the Bike Index team. I am also so thankful to get this special bike back after 4-1/2 years. translated from English

CJ Bike recovered 2024.12.13

Someone purchased it on Craigslist, looked it up on Bike Index to find it was stolen, and found my contact info. They texted me wanting to return the bike to me (at no cost). It was very generous of them. translated from English

Rachit Bike recovered 2024.12.10

Found it on FB Marketplace. Used my serial from this site and the police honored my claim. translated from English

Luis Bike recovered 2024.12.10

Police officer saw post, saw my bike in downtown kitchener, then returned it to me. translated from English

Hanz Bike recovered 2024.12.5

Someone scanned my serial number and contacted me translated from English

Mack Bike recovered 2024.12.5

Bike index member spotted the bike and BRAT was notified. BRAT contacted police who then recovered it! translated from English

Mag Bike recovered 2024.12.4

The Police called to say that they had found it. They recognized it from the distinctive sticker on the seat post. They were able to retrieve the bike and return it to me. Bike Index and the police report helped! translated from English

Kim Bike recovered 2024.12.4

Cops found someone riding it and apprehended it and returned it. translated from English

Aiden Bike recovered 2024.11.27

Found it on FB Marketplace. Was able to get serial number from bike shop who still had it on record. Worked with Bike Recovery Action Team.Thanks to Greg’s Cycles, Bike Index and to the Bike Recovery Action Team for the help. translated from English

Marcia Bike recovered 2024.11.27

The police said they found them next to other stolen bicycles. Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Ugur Bike recovered 2024.11.26

Mike Pavlik in Minneapolis helped me get it back! translated from English

Grant Bike recovered 2024.11.25

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Shane Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Amblen Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Luneiry Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Bike Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Scott Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Somebody found my bike by their house and messaged me on bike index. Thanks! translated from English

Rocco Bike recovered 2024.11.14

The police found it and ran the serial number through bike index translated from English

Ken Bike recovered 2024.11.10

Law enforcement recovered it during an arrest and was found in his property. The police looked up the serial number and tracked it to my profile on Bike index where I had it marked stolen and finally I went and recovered my property at the evidence warehouse translated from English

Robert Bike recovered 2024.11.8

Somone phoned me directly after seeing the bike on facebook and then checking the bike index. I went to their house and got my bike back. translated from English

Daniel Bike recovered 2024.11.8

Police recovered it with help from Bike Index! translated from English

jeven Bike recovered 2024.11.7

Police recovered it with help from Bike Index! translated from English

jeven Bike recovered 2024.11.7

I saw a group of people outside of the local bottle depot. I told them I had an open police report and would like the bike back. I told them I have the serial number and would call the police if they didn't give it back. I also had an open Bike Index file I could show them. translated from English

Eric Bike recovered 2024.11.7

Recovered by the Calgary Police Service, they contacted me through Bike Index! translated from English

Bradley Bike recovered 2024.11.5

I got it back with the amazing assistance of Bike Index, BRAT, and SABRE, especially Tracy. Amazing story--we got more than mine back! translated from English

Eli E Motorcycle/E Dirtbike (No Pedals) recovered 2024.11.5

Through the facebook group, I got a message that it was found abandoned 15miles away. translated from English