Someone tweeted at Bike Index and we were put in touch! It was TWITTER MAGIC!!! translated from English

Christine Bike recovered 2017.4.6

I thought this site was a long shot and I'd never see my bike again. Wow, was I wrong. An amazing guy who lived a few blocks away, B, saw my bike locked behind his apartment under some junk. He thought it looked out of place, so he called his brother who knows a decent bit about bikes. The brother searched on this site and saw it reported stolen. B. called me, I ran over, and it was indeed my bike! The thief locked my bike with a u-lock, and B. generously offered to buy a drill bit to remove it. Just as he returned, the thieves showed up in a van – they had come back to collect the bike! B. confronted them ... When the thief tried to escape, B. chased and tackled him until the police showed up. All in all – got my bike back, thief arrested – all thanks to this site and the local hero B. Amazing day. Thanks again! translated from English

Alex Bike recovered 2017.4.6

A Bike index user contacted me! translated from English

Erick Bike recovered 2017.4.5

Someone posted it on craigslist and a man called me because he was going to buy it and looked at the Bike Index before the purchase to ensure that it wasn't stolen. He called me to let me know he may have found my bike. translated from English

Leanna Bike recovered 2017.4.5

Recovered by Metro Transit Police. Thank you for your hard work tracking this down! translated from English

Michael Bike recovered 2017.4.4

We posted notices and got a text from a guy at 11:30pm on Sat (4/1) night saying that he had seen the bike for sale. Long and short, 1.5 hrs and $300 later, we had 'bought' the bike back. Not ideal, but buying a new bike would have cost us a lot more. translated from English

Addy Cargo Bike (Rear Storage) recovered 2017.4.3

5 years later- my husband happened to see a guy riding it and called the police! translated from English

Emmalee Bike recovered 2017.4.2

I received a call from the Portland, OR evidence lockup saying they found my bike listed on Bike Index. translated from English

Joshua Bike recovered 2017.3.31

Neighbor found the bike in the woods across the highway, minus the rack adapter that was attached to it. translated from English

Karen Bike recovered 2017.3.30

A fellow biker found it locked outside their apartment. It looked suspicious, so he looked it up on Bike Index. I met up and got it back :) A lot of my parts are missing, but I'm so glad to have it back. translated from English

Lexi Bike recovered 2017.3.23

My stolen bike was taken in to a local bike shop for maintenance and was recovered as it was registered on Bike Index. Thank you so much for providing this service and for collaborative effort with Cycle Portland. translated from English

Pattric Bike recovered 2017.3.11

Spotted it unlocked in front of bar after Twitter tip. translated from English

Charlie Cargo Bike (Front Storage) recovered 2017.3.9

It was picked up by the Portland Police Bike Theft Task Force! translated from English

Derek Bike recovered 2017.3.8

Jade from this website saw my bike and called the police for me! They confiscated it and called me from my police report! Amazing people all around! I will be downloading Twitter specifically to help with locating bikes! translated from English

Kaili Bike recovered 2017.3.4

An officer found it at a pawn shop. Thank you!!!! translated from English

Sara Bike recovered 2017.3.2

Good samaritan notified me he bought the bike on Offer Up app. He looked it up on the Bike Index and contacted me. The bike was returned. translated from English

Nader Bike recovered 2017.2.27

A guy purchased the bike off Craigslist but was told by his friend to check the Bike Index. He was honest enough to call me to return it. translated from English

Almie Bike recovered 2017.2.24

Portland Police Officer found the frame in a homeless camp. So thankful to get it back!! translated from English

Patrick Bike recovered 2017.2.21

Amazing! Spotted by someone on the Burke Gilman outside a tent. In safe hands - thank you, Kale!! translated from English

Alicia Bike recovered 2017.2.20

Bike Index member found an add on offerup and snagged it for me. Score! translated from English

Pat Bike recovered 2017.2.18

Bike Index member found an add on offerup and snagged it for me. Score! translated from English

Pat Bike recovered 2017.2.18

A deputy with Clackamas Sheriff's Co found the bike and reached out via the Bike Index. translated from English

Gabe Bike recovered 2017.2.17

KCSO officers found it thanks to the Bike Index. translated from English

Ferrinstorm Bike recovered 2017.2.13

Thank you so so so much to Bike Index and to Ofc. Sanders. I was so bummed when my bike was stolen from my school, but thanks to Bike Index just the other day I got an email from a police officer saying he had my bike, and I'm going to go pick it up in a few days. A huge thanks to Bike Index. translated from English

Watson Bike recovered 2017.2.12

Someone in SF observed some guy trying to sell a bike that she was pretty sure was stolen. She was proactive and went out to talk to them (kind of brave I think!). The person ran off leaving my bike with her. She called the police, who told her it was hopeless to find the owner, so they were going to trash it (boo!). But she persuaded them to leave it with her, and looked up the serial # on the Bike Index -- and found me! I never thought I would get my bike back -- I had it for 30 years, so it is a sentimental thing for me. Thanks Alison, and thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Nancy Bike recovered 2017.2.11

My stolen bike way brought to a local bike shop for some repairs. The owners of the shop looked on Bike Index and saw that the bike that came in for repairs was mine contacted me and let me know that they had my bike safe and sound. Without Bike Index I am certain that I would not have my bike back! translated from English

Nathan Bike recovered 2017.2.10

Pawn shop checked Bike Index and then informed the long arm of the law, who then contacted me. Result! translated from English

Ronnie Bike recovered 2017.2.10

Brian from the Bike Index contacted me after seeing my stolen bike on westseattleblog.com. After a few phone calls I arranged to pick up my bike from the school where it was found abandoned. It has been a long time missing but it is home safe and in good condition. Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Erin Bike recovered 2017.2.9

Found in pawn shop via Bike Index. translated from English

Steve Bike recovered 2017.2.8

Portland Police helped recover it via the Bike Index. translated from English

Rich Bike recovered 2017.2.8

I found it listed on Offerupnow, contacted the seller as an interested buyer, test rode it around the corner and stole it back. translated from English

Blazer Bike recovered 2017.2.6

Minneapolis Police recovered it. translated from English

Magdalen Bike recovered 2017.2.6

Member of the public found it dumped in their garden. Saw the post on stolenbikes.co.uk translated from English

Dave Bike recovered 2017.2.5

Recovered via PPB using the Bike Index. translated from English

Bike Index Bike recovered 2017.2.5

A good samaritan (thanks Aaron) saw a sketchy dude locking up a bike that looked a bit too nice. So, he waited until he left and checked the serial number against the stolen bike registry. He found my posting and called me. He then proceeded to lock up my bike until I got there. It was pretty awesome. The cops and Harborview security cut through the thiefs lock. translated from English

Alex Bike recovered 2017.2.4

A person bought it on the street in trade for a laptop. Or at least that was the story. This person saw it on Bike Index and contacted me. translated from English

Steve Bike recovered 2017.2.3

Found on Gumtree thanks to Bike Index spotter translated from English

Joe Bike recovered 2017.2.2

3 months after it was stolen, someone from Bike Index spotted it for sale at the Laney Fleamarket in Oakland, and gave me a call. I went to the front gate, told them I was there to recover my stolen bike. Paid $1 entry fee, went in and located my bike, then went back to the front. They radio'd two undercover security guards to escort me to the vendor booth. We got there, they told him I was there to get my stolen bike and that I would be taking it. They took down my information, recorded the vendors ID, and I was sent away with my bike while the vendor of stolen goods waited with the Laney Flea security to be questioned and escorted off the premises by the police. It was awesome. Thank you bike index! translated from English

Crystal Bike recovered 2017.2.1

Found by Brown Cycles in Grand Junction, CO. Owner never bothered to update it once found. translated from English

Dave Bike recovered 2017.2.1

A co worker found it inside of the building where I made a delivery. It appears when I was parked outside of the elevator in the parking garage someone picked it up and took it to the third floor. My lock was still on it. The thief was unable to remove the lock. translated from English

Tanya Bike recovered 2017.1.28

I received a call this morning from the Portland Police Department that I bike was found in the back of a stolen car, in perfect condition. Praise God. This happened one day after posting it on your website. translated from English

Keith Bike recovered 2017.1.27

Someone bought it, checked the Bike Index, and returned it to me. translated from English

Philip Bike recovered 2017.1.26

Someone found the frame laying on the ground near my building! All most everything else was taken off the frame, but hey the frame back is something translated from English

Christopher Bike recovered 2017.1.26

Tuqwila Police recovered it. translated from English

Tyler Bike recovered 2017.1.25

I can not believe this bike was recovered, and it was all thanks to the Bike Index, and a watchful cyclist. A sellers ad was forwarded to me by another user on this site, and within 48 hours the bike was back in my possession. Couldn't have been done without your help! translated from English

Kirby Bike recovered 2017.1.23

A friend spotted someone riding it a week after it was stolen. translated from English

Tomas Bike recovered 2017.1.23

Someone claimed to have bought my bike from the thieves and got online to register the bike and put the serial number in and it popped up stolen with my contact information, they contacted me and returned my bike to me. There were changes that had been made to my bike prior to my bike getting returned. translated from English

Valerie Bike recovered 2017.1.23

Found it for sale on offerup. Met the pos at a public place and took the bike back without incident. I did contact Federal Way police as soon as I verified a matching serial number but they were not able to send an officer. translated from English

Aaron Bike recovered 2017.1.21

Officers Scott and Young at the Portland Police Bureau were incredible in getting my bikes home almost immediately after they were taken. The bikes were effectively untouched. Thank you to the PPB and Bike Index for everything. I'm beyond appreciative and owe you all beers. To Officer Young, I owe you many shuttles at Post Canyon or any point-to-point trail of your choice. translated from English

Kirby Bike recovered 2017.1.19

So this is how it happened. I was at work on Tusday when I get a text from a random # asking if I was still missing my Commencal. I respond with a sure am and the person sent me a link to this sight Offer Up. Sure enough some guy is trying to sell my bike. So I call spd and they tell me that I should try to make a meeting with this guy. So I do and we set a meeting at south center mall at 630-7 at the Bank of America. So I call spd back and they say that I need to get in contact with Tukwilla. I call Tukwilla, they're like cool but let's make it at Office Depot instead. So I text the dude a little worried that I might spook him and ask if we can met at the other location instead. He says sure and says he is going to be driving a white navigator. So Jim, Jay, Dylan and my self post up in the parking lot and wait for the dude to come. Tukwilla pd say to text when he comes there were near by. They came fast rolling eight cars deep guns drawn. It was for real. The really nuts thing was that at around 5 the guy asks me if I want a Banshee Rune too, an other high end bike that was stolen from me as well. I tell him sure. So I got back my DH bike and my trail bike too! One year later! Couldn't have done this with out you amazing help!!! translated from English

Daniel Bike recovered 2017.1.19