The Portland Police located the bike after 3 months missing and used the Bike Index to contact me! Thanks Bike Index. translated from English

Toblerpwn Bike recovered 2019.3.19

After it was stolen at the end of last week, my bike apparently took a trip downtown Seattle. I'm told it was sold on the street to a guy for $150. The "new owner" was led to believe it was not stolen - but when he went to register it on Bike Index realized it was mine. Thank you Bike Index! translated from English

Lauren Bike recovered 2019.3.18

The Bike Index sent me a link to the seller who had listed it on LetGo. I worked with local law enforcement and we recovered it 2 years after it was stolen! translated from English

Christopher Bike recovered 2019.3.16

I visited the seller's home where I posed as a buyer and visually identified the bike, then cops picked it up and verified the serial number. The Bike index was useful to quickly share the information with friends and the police, and as a reference for myself. translated from English

Julie Bike recovered 2019.3.10

Someone contacted me after seeing that I posted my bike missing on the Bike Index. Turned out it was my bike and I was able to get it back home within a few hours! translated from English

Jeff Bike recovered 2019.3.6

Person who purchased it checked the Bike Index and saw that it was stolen. They were awesome enough to give me a call so I could recover it! Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Forest Bike recovered 2019.3.1

Person who bought it returned it after seeing it on the Bike Index. translated from English

Peter Bike recovered 2019.2.28

An awesome bike messenger saw it near 7-Eleven downtown pdx. Posted the picture on Instagram, and his friend found it on the Bike Index. He contacted me, and found it again later in the day. translated from English

Greg Bike recovered 2019.2.25

Bike was returned by pastor of Methodist church where it was left behind by someone who was camping in the vicinity. The pastor saw bike on the Bike Index and contacted me. translated from English

Matt Bike recovered 2019.2.25

Dude bought it on OfferUp, they checked the Bike Index and saw it was stolen. Contacted me almost immediately. translated from English

Walker Bike recovered 2019.2.24

Bike Index for the win! Someone found it abandoned near their bldg and brought it in. Thank you!! translated from English

Lindsey Bike recovered 2019.2.23

Calgary peace officer saw my Bike Index listing and saw some one on the bike while on duty, spread the word about it, and literally within a day the bike was found! translated from English

Alex Bike recovered 2019.2.21

While it was unclear where the person saw it first, a person connected my bike from Bike Index with a bike (mine) for sale on the Bellingham/Whatcom County, WA facebook for sale classifieds, for $1,500. Thanks, Bike Index! translated from English

Eric Bike recovered 2019.2.11

Someone found the bike and tried to sell it at a pawn shop, but after realizing it was registered stolen on the Bike index they wouldn't buy it! The person called me and asked for a small reward and returned my bike to me. Thank you! translated from English

Stephanie Bike recovered 2019.2.1

Someone contacted me after running the serial number on the Bike Index. Thanks! translated from English

Nick Bike recovered 2019.1.23

The police found it! Thanks Bike Index for telling us about the twitter tip off about bike being painted - that was indeed our bike! translated from English

Patrick Bike recovered 2019.1.23

SFPD officer checks Twitter every morning for Bike Index tweets. He saw the tweet about my bike and happened to see it on the street in the morning. Whoo hoo! translated from English

Beth Bike recovered 2019.1.18

Found it on OfferUp via someone on the Bike Index. Met the seller and bought the bike back for next to nothing. translated from English

Shawn Bike recovered 2019.1.15

Someone bought the bike downtown, and then searched the serial number on the Bike Index. They realized the bike was stolen, so they got in contact with a Bike Index representative, and now I have it back! The only compensation the person asked was that we make a donation to the Bike Index! Done! translated from English

Teasha Bike recovered 2019.1.15

Edmonton Police Service recovered it using the Bike Index. translated from English

Damian Bike recovered 2019.1.9

A Bike Index user saw a posting on Letgo and emailed me suggesting that it was my bike for sale. I contacted the seller, who agreed to meet me. I called the police on my way to the meet, and the officers came shortly after I looked at the serial number and confirmed it was my bike. translated from English

Jeffrey Bike recovered 2019.1.8

Another Bike Index user saw it for sale! The authorities did a sting operation & got it back! translated from English

Monica Bike recovered 2019.1.8

Someone found my info on the Bike Index and got in touch with me via the authorities. translated from English

Tom Bike recovered 2019.1.8

Someone bought the bike on OfferUp and realized it was mine by looking it up on the Bike Index! The bike is damaged but I'm so glad to have it back. translated from English

Jonah Bike recovered 2019.1.3

Stolen Bikes Edmonton helped me find it by using the Bike Index! translated from English

Martin Bike recovered 2019.1.3

Someone bought this bike on Craigslist, then they looked it up on the Bike Index and found out it was stolen. translated from English

Eric Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Bike was ID'd on the Bike Index after the thief tried to sell the finder the bike, obviously stolen, for $100. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Bike rolled into a local Portland shop, who ID'd it as stolen on the Bike Index. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Bike Index was key to getting the bike back. A Craigslist user used Bike Index to determine that a bike being offered for sale was this stolen bike, and let me and the police know. The police quickly recovered it from the would-be seller. translated from English

Stephen Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Neighbor found it on their property and ID'd it via the Bike Index. translated from English

Shay Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Found by someone who bought it off Craigslist and ID'd it as stolen on the Bike Index. translated from English

Taylor Bike recovered 2018.12.29

BIKE works found it and Id'd it with the Bike Index. translated from English

Mike Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Thief tried to sell the bike at USA Pawn in Milwaukie, OR. Their staff used the Bike Index to identify it as stolen, kept it, and contacted me to pick it up. translated from English

Jacob Bike recovered 2018.12.29

Police picked up the bike and then identified me through my Bike Index registration! translated from English

Victoria Bike recovered 2018.12.14

A neighbor found my bike leaned against their house, just 2 blocks from where it was stolen. They found me through a friend that networks with the Bike Index. Thank you so so much!!! translated from English

Shana Bike recovered 2018.12.10

Bike was on OfferUp. Someone from the Bike Index emailed me the ad. I followed the profile to Facebook and looked up the lady on Facebook. We set up a sting with the lady and her wife, when we went to purchase the bike the cops took over and they arrested the lady. translated from English

Thomas Bike recovered 2018.12.6

Members of the Facebook group, Stolen bikes Edmonton, reported finding it and recovered it. The group used the Bike Index to confirm details of the bike before physically recovering it. translated from English

Gerard Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Thanks to the Bike Index and an observant neighbor! Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Kirsten Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Recovered by pawn partner in Las Vegas using LEADS + the Bike Index. translated from English

Mom Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Another intelligent, vigilant cyclist searched for my bike on the Bike Index after it was left behind at the scene by the thief of his neighbor's scooter. It was missing for only 5 days. My hero! translated from English

Emily Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Neighbor 1.5 blocks away found it partially disassembled laying in her front yard. The carbon fiber belt evidently confounded the thief and they gave up trying to harvest parts! They wouldn't have been able to find me without the Bike Index! Thanks! translated from English

Peter Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Recovered by local bike shop after being missing for 6 years, ID'd via the Bike Index. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Bike was purchased on Kijiji. Purchaser checked the Bike Index before purchasing (very soon after theft) and bike wasn't listed. Purchaser checked the Bike Index the next morning and saw the bike listed and contacted us. translated from English

Bike Bros Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Someone bought the bike on the street and checked the Bike Index and saw that it was stolen. They contacted me through the site, and then I met up with the person to retrieve it. I will be forever grateful to this amazing organization. translated from English

Eli Bike recovered 2018.12.5

A good citizen found it and looked it up on the Bike Index! translated from English

Kevin Bike recovered 2018.12.5

The bike was left in a yard a few kilometers away. Owner called The Park Allen community volunteer who deals with bike theft who looked it up on the Bike Index and called us up. We drove over and picked up the bike which was still in good shape! Thanks! translated from English

Wiley Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Bike was recovered by the police. Remember to register your bike at the Bike Index so that people can find you using the serial number. It works! translated from English

Louxiang Bike recovered 2018.12.5

Officer Sanders contacted me to inform me my bike has been found! Thank you to the Bike Index and the Old Town Police Department. translated from English

Heather Bike recovered 2018.12.4

Stolen in 2010, this bike popped up for sale on Offerup in 2018, and was flagged by a Bike Index user. Thanks to SPD and Bremerton PD, it is now back with its owner EIGHT GODDAMN YEARS LATER because the Bike Index is fantastic. The end. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2018.12.4

Spotted by a good citizen who looked it up on the Bike Index! translated from English

Rob Bike recovered 2018.12.4