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

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

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

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

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

Rich Bike recovered 2017.2.8

Found in pawn shop via Bike Index. translated from English

Steve Bike recovered 2017.2.8

Minneapolis Police recovered it. translated from English

Magdalen Bike recovered 2017.2.6

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

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

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

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

Tomas 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

George Bike recovered 2017.1.10

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

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

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

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

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

Jason Bike recovered 2017.1.1

Found listed on facebook for sale. translated from English

Chris Bike recovered 2016.12.21

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

Jevon 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

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

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

Cosmo Bike recovered 2016.12.14

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

Samantha Bike recovered 2016.12.13

Police recovered the bike. translated from English

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

Don Bike recovered 2016.12.12

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

Hlynur 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

David Bike recovered 2016.12.6