Recovery Stories

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

Photo of recovered bike 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

Photo of recovered bike 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

Photo of recovered bike Keith Bike recovered 2017.1.27

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

Photo of recovered bike Christopher Bike recovered 2017.1.26

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

Photo of recovered bike Philip Bike recovered 2017.1.26

Tuqwila Police recovered it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tyler Bike recovered 2017.1.25

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

Photo of recovered bike 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

Photo of recovered bike Valerie Bike recovered 2017.1.23

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

Photo of recovered bike Kirby 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

Photo of recovered bike 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

Photo of recovered bike 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

Photo of recovered bike Daniel Bike recovered 2017.1.19

The PPB Bike Theft Task Force found it after I registered the bike's serial number with the Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Nick Bike recovered 2017.1.17

A man out on work-release was given the bike as a loaner by a bike shop. He looked up the serial number, found it on Bike Index, and called the police! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Karoline Bike recovered 2017.1.17

Someone recently sold the bike via OfferUp. After purchasing, the buyer thought there was something odd about the seller being not the type of person who would build/own a custom S&S travel track bike. He looked up the bike, found it on the registry and returned it to me. I paid the buyer what he had paid for the bike + $100 for the effort and kindness. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Dave Bike recovered 2017.1.17

The thief who stole my bike sold it to a guy who saw my listing on Bike Index!! He called me and I went to pick up my bike. I'm overjoyed! So happy to be reunited with my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Silvie Bike recovered 2017.1.15

Someone found my bike! He contacted me through this website. I picked it up from SPD today! Thanks. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike George Bike recovered 2017.1.10

Seattle Police found the bike while looking for another stolen bike and returned it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michael Bike recovered 2017.1.8

Andrea, merchant in Portland, found it on her lot, abandoned by the thief. He later came back to claim it but his story made her suspicious and she started checking sites... found Bike Index... and sent us a message through you. We met her today and recovered the bike. Hooray Andrea! Hooray Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Stephen Bike recovered 2017.1.4

Someone bought the bike, then thought it looked suspicious and checked online. He found the Bike Index listing, I was contacted, and the bike was returned! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ryan Bike recovered 2017.1.2

Pawned in South Seattle but since I'd filed a police report, the detectives called me and I was able to get it back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Alex Bike recovered 2017.1.2

i spotted the bike at a homeless encampment less than a mile from my home. i did not have the serial # logged anywhere other than bike registry, so it was helpful that i could retrieve that info here and use it in my police report, which was crucial in getting my bike back after calling it in. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jason Bike recovered 2017.1.1

Got a call and they found it!!! I'm so happy!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jevon Bike recovered 2016.12.21

Found listed on facebook for sale. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Chris Bike recovered 2016.12.21

I had posted my bike as stolen, with pictures, on Craigslist. A great human being messaged me to say someone was offering my bike as a trade and that it was posted on OfferUp. I then asked a local rider on mtbr.com if he would help me get it back, and he was down. So we met up and went to the sale together (Police were aware but unable to get us a stand-by unit in time). Thief let me test ride it, so my friend got in his car and drove away as I pedaled out of there, middle finger waaaaay up! We re-met down the road, checked the serial # and put my bike on his car rack and took it home. Len, thanks bro! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Collin Bike recovered 2016.12.20

Found from a homeless guy by a person who was brave enough to look at it and check the serial online. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Robin Bike recovered 2016.12.15

PBB's BTTF used info from Bike Index to ID my bike as it rolled in front of them. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Cosmo Bike recovered 2016.12.14

Police sound bike in parking garage near W Burnside bridge. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Samantha Bike recovered 2016.12.13

Police recovered the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Rob Bike recovered 2016.12.13

Citizen found bike in their yard abandoned, reported to Dept. of Transportation who found me in the registry, returned to me within one week of being stolen!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Don Bike recovered 2016.12.12

Police contacted me and I picked it up from them. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Hlynur Bike recovered 2016.12.6

The bike was recovered by the El Segundo Police Department and held in property storage. ESPD called me to pick it up. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Sean Bike recovered 2016.12.6

A member of Bike Index spotted my bike listed on a site called offerup.com. he messaged me. My son and I set up a time to "Buy" the bike from the "Holder" of the bike in a Lowe's parking lot. we arrived early and staked out the setting. I went in the store to wait. My son messaged me when they arrived. I went out to the parking lot further away and watched the situation. When my son confirmed the bike was mine, he gave me the pre-determined signal. I called 911. he went inside the store to "get money from the ATM" to stall. I saw the people were getting nervous and getting ready to leave. I went up and confronted them at that point to stall them. The police arrived in about 8 minutes after I called them. The police then confirmed details and I was able to take the bike home with me :D translated from English

Photo of recovered bike David Bike recovered 2016.12.6

A super kind soul saw my bike at a pawn shop, realized that it was a bit out of place, checked to see if it was on Bike Index, and then reached out to me. It was in fact my bike! Thanks so much Bobby (and Bike Index!) translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Matt Bike recovered 2016.12.5

Found thanks to Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bryan Bike recovered 2016.12.5

Pawn shop contacted the police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike AT Bike recovered 2016.12.4

The bike was stolen from in front of my house, while I ran inside for a quick minute. When I returned, it was gone. I ran back inside and reported it stolen on the Bike Index and within a matter of 2 hours, I was called by the person who had found the bike. I was so relieved translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jose Bike recovered 2016.12.4

After 4 weeks of searching, I received a call from someone. They have purchased a frame at a San Jose flea market and checked the serial number. The kind stranger offered to return it to me, but I was just relieved that at least a part of the bike has ended up in good hands. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Aleksey Bike recovered 2016.12.4

Recovered by shop thanks to Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Scott Bike recovered 2016.12.4

Recovered by shop thanks to Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Scott Bike recovered 2016.12.4

New friend found my bike for sale on Craigslist and Pinkbike, then called me (on vacation in Mexico) to confirm theft. He got it touch with Portland police and I followed up when I returned. Officer Dave Sanders got in touch with seller and recovered the bike. Thank you new friend Mike, Portland police officer Sanders and the Bike Index!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bill Bike recovered 2016.12.3

Police recovered the bike yesterday. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Shawn Gibbs Bike recovered 2016.12.3

Edmonton police service found the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Andrea Bike recovered 2016.12.2

The Santa Barbara Sheriffs recovered the bike in a stolen Porsche that the thief had crashed apparently near Oprah's house in Montecito. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Larry Bike recovered 2016.12.2

A woman in the area saw my Craigslist post and recognized the bike when the thief tried to sell it to her. She called me and let me know where he was. A friend helped me by cruising the area looking for the guy and got it back. New Orleans is a tiny city and people who live here are mostly good. Yay, networking. Thank you for having this site up. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kerry Bike recovered 2016.11.29

Found by local resident and reported to police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Lincoln City Police Department, Oregon Bike recovered 2016.11.28

Bike was recovered by the UWPD abandoned under a stairwell the same day it was stolen. I got a sweet seat upgrade and some dope stickers, but otherwise my bike was exactly as I had locked it up. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Seth Bike recovered 2016.11.28

Someone read posts on twitter and contacted me. I'm feelin the love! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Acaddock Bike recovered 2016.11.27

After 4 weeks missing, my bike was found chained to a man's fence in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. This great guy noticed the bike, checked the serial number, and found the bike on this website. He called the local police, who notified me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jonathan Bike recovered 2016.11.23

It was posted on craglist And i pretended to be buyer and showed up with police translated from English

Photo of recovered bike John Bike recovered 2016.11.22