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The police found it based on the Bike Index stolen report! Crazy. oversatt fra engelsk
The individual who bought it from the thief found out it was stolen when they went to register it - we assume because they looked it up here! They contacted the police and the police brought it back. oversatt fra engelsk
EPS used Bike Index and got it back to me the next day! oversatt fra engelsk
Someone bought it on Kijiji then googled it when they got home and the Bike Index listing popped up. He contacted me and was the nicest person ever. He gave it back no problem. oversatt fra engelsk
Spotted the ad on OfferUp with help from a Bike Index user. The local PD came with me to meet the seller. I told them it was my bike, offered proof, found that he had sold it to someone else, contacted that buyer, and then finally gave them the money they paid for my bike to get it back. oversatt fra engelsk
The person who purchased it for $40 on Facebook Marketplace checked Bike Index and contacted me. 😊 oversatt fra engelsk
Someone from the neighborhood found it abandoned on a nearby trail nearly a month after it was stolen. They checked the serial number on Bike Index and reached out to return it! oversatt fra engelsk
Good Samaritan bought it on Craigslist and realized it was stolen. Looked the bike up on Bike Index, confirmed it was stolen, and then contacted me to arrange for me to pick it up. Such a great guy! oversatt fra engelsk
Edmonton Transit Services found it abandoned, searched Bike Index, and here we are! I got my bike back one week from when it was stolen and I'm completely floored! A huge thanks to Brett with Bike Index for calling me, and arranging for me to pick it up. I'm over the moon!! oversatt fra engelsk
My bike was sold within probably 12 hours of it being stolen. The guy who bought it did initially check Bike Index but it must've been before I marked the bike as stolen. However, having misgivings, he checked again the next day and realized it was my bike and contacted me to get the bike back. oversatt fra engelsk
Bike shop ran the serial and identified it when it was brought in for a repair by a suspicious customer. Can’t believe I got it back! oversatt fra engelsk
I was contacted by a building manager that saw my bike locked up on his building's bike rack. He looked up my serial number and contacted me. oversatt fra engelsk
The thief was caught for having stolen property from a neighboring house on the same night my bike went missing. I contacted the police involved in the neighbor's case and learned they had my bike. I would not have learned about this had I not posted my Bike Index report on Facebook. oversatt fra engelsk
The wonderful people at Bike Index somehow reached the right person at the right time and he noticed my bike on a rack, called me, and I came to pick it up!!! THANK YOU so very much!! oversatt fra engelsk
Someone saw the bike discarded in a bush. They checked Bike Index to see it was stolen and returned it to the bike shop where it was bought because there was a shop sticker on the bike. The bike shop contacted me to pick up. Although it does need some work I am so thankful to have the bike back! oversatt fra engelsk
Met with seller who had it listed online. The seller gave it back after seeing my Bike Index listing. oversatt fra engelsk
I got a call from the Edmonton Police and they found my bike in Downtown Edmonton. They brought it to their HQ and asked for someone I knew to come get it. A family member picked it up, and we shipped it back to Newfoundland via Red Bike! oversatt fra engelsk
Calgary police recovered this bicycle! oversatt fra engelsk
I received a Bike index email. oversatt fra engelsk
Police recovered the bike thanks to Bike Index and serial number. oversatt fra engelsk
A good samaritan who heard of the theft from Bike Index alerted us that the bike was listed on OfferUp. The buyer checked on Bike Index after purchasing and contacted us, offering the bike back. oversatt fra engelsk
A neighbor searched on Bike Index and found the serial number, and called me. Thank you Bike Index! oversatt fra engelsk
Trips For Kids Marin County was selling it on eBay and someone who was bidding on the bike had seen it on Bike Index and contacted me about it. More on Instagram. oversatt fra engelsk
Somebody in the Seattle stolen bike facebook group saw the bike, found it on Bike Index, contacted me, and helped with the recovery. oversatt fra engelsk
A Calgary peace officer located this children's bike in the possession of an adult, checked the serial number, and matched it to my Bike index listing. oversatt fra engelsk
A very thoughtful person checked the registry before making a purchase on Ebay - and alerted me he'd found the person trying to resell my bike. He helped me arrange a purchase and we got the cops involved. We recovered it. oversatt fra engelsk
The Leduc RCMP searched Bike Index and called me 20 min after I reported it stolen on here. oversatt fra engelsk
Someone reached out on Bike Index me letting me know that they purchased my bike. They let me know that they had it and arranged a date to return it to me. I can't thank them enough for their kindness and honesty. oversatt fra engelsk
Someone saw an ad to sell this and 4 other bikes on Craigslist and reported it to Bike Index. Bike Index alerted me and I was able to get the police involved to recover all 4 bikes. THANK YOU BIKE INDEX!!! oversatt fra engelsk
Someone found it on Craigslist and alerted Bike Index. I was then able to get the police involved to recover this bike and 4 others that were stolen at the same time! THANK YOU BIKE INDEX!!!! oversatt fra engelsk
I noticed 3 listings for my bike on Bike Index... so EPS was able to track it down! Thank you Bike Index & EPS! oversatt fra engelsk
A security guard looked it up on Bike Index and contacted Calgary Police. oversatt fra engelsk
People saw it on Bike Index! First, one person found it here and on Facebook marketplace, then another found it both in those places and in front of his office at Hope House... He had it in his office a half hour later for me to pick up :) oversatt fra engelsk
Someone bought the bicycle for cash. Then, they located the serial number on this site and contacted the police. oversatt fra engelsk
Through Bike Index! Rad Power was notified by UW Surplus that the bike had been recovered by UWPD and was waiting to be picked up; I stopped by today and have it once again. oversatt fra engelsk
Good samaritan called in an abandoned bike in an alley in Cranston and called CPS. They identified the bike as mine and returned it. Police said that me having a good description and the SN was essential in recovering the bike. Thanks to everyone for helping me get my baby back! oversatt fra engelsk
Another win for Bike Index! An anonymous user witnessed my bike going in and out of a property near their residence. I called the police and received the call they had retrieved my bike a few minutes later! I don't believe this would have been possible without the help of Bike Index. oversatt fra engelsk
I was first alerted through Bike Index. After a week of some messaging with the guy selling it on OfferUp we set up a time to meet. Brought a friend and a printout of my original receipt with the serial number. Told the guy, showed him my copy of the receipt, and without question, he gave it up. oversatt fra engelsk
The thief deserted the bike behind my neighbour’s garage. My neighbour has been looking for the owner on the internet. They finally saw the post and returned the bike. Many thanks! oversatt fra engelsk
Edmonton Police Service recovered the bike at a pawn shop. oversatt fra engelsk
Neighbour found in their yard, they checked Bike Index, got my number and called me!! oversatt fra engelsk
I tracked the bike down on Craigslist. The seller bought it on an app called LetGo. Bike Index did not help directly but did give me a sense of control and comfort in its explanation on how to alert others. Also, having step-by-step instructions on how to handle the reporting was very reassuring. oversatt fra engelsk
Someone in the neighbourhood found my bike at Forest Heights in the park just lying there so he brought it home and checked the serial number on Bike Index. Bike Index was the key to having this bike returned to me so I am very happy about registering the bike with Bike Index. oversatt fra engelsk
Calgary Police Service on-line theft unit got it back from a seller on Kijiji after I received several alerts from a Bike Index user as to its listing on Kijiji. oversatt fra engelsk
Spotted by a Bike Index user for sale on Facebook, swooped up by Calgary PD the same day. oversatt fra engelsk
Just a day after the theft, the thief posted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Six days later, I received a text from a person who purchased it. They found my listing on Bike Index, messaged me, and I got my bike back on 8/30. I am so thankful for this site (and good people). Thank you! oversatt fra engelsk
Police had it in their property room. Because I had it registered on Bike Index I was able to recover it almost immediately! Great work oversatt fra engelsk
Edmonton Police got it back from a bike shop that ran it on Bike Index. oversatt fra engelsk
Some guys saw the bike and then found me through Bike Index, therefore reaching out to me to return it. oversatt fra engelsk
Someone saw my Bike Index registry and responded with information which led to the bike being returned! Thank you!! oversatt fra engelsk