A kind hearted eBay user found the bike for sale online, did their homework and suspected it was a match with my listing on the Bike Index, though couldn't confirm the serial number as it wan't in the eBay listing. They alerted me and provided the listing # so I could follow up with the seller. The bike was being sold with a $200 shipping fee out of Baltimore, MD (where I live and where it was stolen from). I messaged the seller and arranged a meeting to see the bike, and brought proof of ownership (receipt from original purchase) and the Bike Index stolen bike listing. The serial number was a match! They told me they had purchased the bike on Craigslist 2 years prior (shortly after it was stolen), for $200, and they were sad but understanding that their purchase of the stolen bike was not a legal transfer of ownership... they gave it back to me and we exchanged info, in the event they're able to track down the person who sold it to them, who we suspect is or is connected to the thief. Aside from a few scratches and a tear in the seat, the bike is still in great condition. After 2 years apart, it feels so good to be reunited!!! vertaald uit het Engels

Timothy Bike hersteld 2017.5.9

A kind soul found it on craigslist and went out of his way to return it to me when he saw my stolen bike report. I'm so appreciative! vertaald uit het Engels

Garrett Bike hersteld 2017.5.8

Spotted by a friendly messenger who saw my posting here on the Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Liam Bike hersteld 2017.5.5

It was first sold on offer up and then resold on eBay. The buyer on eBay googled the serial number and saw it on here as stolen, reached out to me, filed a claim with PayPal, got their money back and returned my bike via shipping. If it wasn't for being posted on Bike Index I wouldn't have gotten 1 lead much less 2. So grateful! vertaald uit het Engels

Kimberly Bike hersteld 2017.5.3

The Chicago Police Department recovered it from a local pawn shop. I picked it up on May 1 from the precinct. vertaald uit het Engels

Evan\ Bike hersteld 2017.5.2

Clackamas County Sherrifs office found this at a pawn shop in Clackamas county. Thanks guys!! I love when a stolen bike gets reunited with its owner! vertaald uit het Engels

Nate Bike hersteld 2017.5.2

CCSO Deputy found it via Bike Index! vertaald uit het Engels

B Bike hersteld 2017.5.1

Local laundromat owner noticed it in his establishment and checked the serial # and cut the lock and secured it for me. He's a hero in my book. We need more upstanding citizens like him. Can't believe the guy was riding it just blocks from where it was stolen. Thanks bike index, I'm a believer. vertaald uit het Engels

John Bike hersteld 2017.4.29

Police recovery: A sheriff apprehended the scumbag who stole my bicycle. He apparently was riding my Trek while stealing another Navaro bicycle. He is being prosecuted. I couldn't believe such a luck can happen. Please register with your local police & on Bike index. vertaald uit het Engels

Rueben Bike hersteld 2017.4.27

Recovered by Oregon City Police & Clackamas Co Sheriffs Dept associated with an arrest of person who had other stolen property. vertaald uit het Engels

J Bike hersteld 2017.4.20

I had submitted a craigslist post to both lost + found and bikes. Three days later I got a call from a couple who said my bike was unlocked on a dock. After confirming some information I went over and it was indeed my bike! vertaald uit het Engels

Jared Bike hersteld 2017.4.19

I was able to track down the thief and thanks to Craigslist, the Bike Index, the police and the wonderfully supportive bike community it was returned to me! vertaald uit het Engels

Margaret Bike hersteld 2017.4.19

User on the Bike Index recognized it on offerup from seller with multiple stolen bikes, with help from pdx bike thief division bike was recovered, but was destroyed by scumbags. vertaald uit het Engels

Justin Bike hersteld 2017.4.14

Police called yesterday. Said someone rode it up to the station and dropped it off. Officer was as bewildered as I am. I haven't been able to pick it up yet, but they said everything is there! Good News Story vertaald uit het Engels

Daryl Bike hersteld 2017.4.13

I received a call from 'Way Cool Stuff' in Gresham. Someone attempted to sell this bike to them. Way Cool owner checked the Bike index and told the guy it was stolen, and his name did not match his fake/stolen Oregon drivers license. He ran our of the store very fast. No camera info unfortunately. An amazing win for the good guys in life! Thanks vertaald uit het Engels

Brian Recumbent hersteld 2017.4.13

Awesome Policeman Brad found it at a homeless shelter and delivered to me! vertaald uit het Engels

Yunus Bike hersteld 2017.4.12

A very nice gentleman found my bike in his backyard and noticed that it was a very nice bike. After calling around and searching for ways to get in touch with the owner, he finally got in touch with you guys, Bike Index, and contacted me. He emailed me Sunday morning and by the afternoon I was drinking a beer with my newly found bike!! vertaald uit het Engels

Aaron Bike hersteld 2017.4.10

Thieves returned to my home on the stolen bike. They were persuaded to return it. vertaald uit het Engels

Seth Bike hersteld 2017.4.10

Police found it and contacted me via Bike Index vertaald uit het Engels

Andrew Bike hersteld 2017.4.10

It just so happens that the police recovered the bike the same day it was stolen. A good Samaritan, who saw what happened, alerted nearby police and the bike was recovered immediately. However, since I filed a police report with UCSF PD instead of SFPD it took a year for my bike to be returned. One year later, an SFPD officer looked up my bike on bike index and used the info on the site to find me. He contacted UCSF PD and they contacted me. Due to logistics and lack of direct contact with SFPD it took a really long time, but posting on the Bike Index really helped me get it back! Thanks! vertaald uit het Engels

Jennifer Bike hersteld 2017.4.8

I placed search emails in Craigslist and eBay to notify me when a bike matching the year make model showed up. I received a notification from eBay that a bike matching my description was for sale. I called the local police and they notified the boulder Colorado police. The boulder pd went to the consignment shop and seized the bike. I then reached out to the bike shop that consigned my bike. They actually retrieved it from the police station, packaged and shipped it. Two key points: get auto notifications set up early and have a specific search on your bike and a broad search. Remember: if you find your bike at a reputable bike shop, they will help you, they're on the owners' side. vertaald uit het Engels

Matthew Bike hersteld 2017.4.7

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! vertaald uit het Engels

Alex Bike hersteld 2017.4.6

Someone tweeted at Bike Index and we were put in touch! It was TWITTER MAGIC!!! vertaald uit het Engels

Christine Bike hersteld 2017.4.6

A Bike index user contacted me! vertaald uit het Engels

Erick Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Leanna Bike hersteld 2017.4.5

Recovered by Metro Transit Police. Thank you for your hard work tracking this down! vertaald uit het Engels

Michael Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Addy Cargo Bike (Rear Storage) hersteld 2017.4.3

5 years later- my husband happened to see a guy riding it and called the police! vertaald uit het Engels

Emmalee Bike hersteld 2017.4.2

I received a call from the Portland, OR evidence lockup saying they found my bike listed on Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Joshua Bike hersteld 2017.3.31

Neighbor found the bike in the woods across the highway, minus the rack adapter that was attached to it. vertaald uit het Engels

Karen Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Lexi Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Pattric Bike hersteld 2017.3.11

Spotted it unlocked in front of bar after Twitter tip. vertaald uit het Engels

Charlie Cargo Bike (Front Storage) hersteld 2017.3.9

It was picked up by the Portland Police Bike Theft Task Force! vertaald uit het Engels

Derek Bike hersteld 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! vertaald uit het Engels

Kaili Bike hersteld 2017.3.4

An officer found it at a pawn shop. Thank you!!!! vertaald uit het Engels

Sara Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Nader Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Almie Bike hersteld 2017.2.24

Portland Police Officer found the frame in a homeless camp. So thankful to get it back!! vertaald uit het Engels

Patrick Bike hersteld 2017.2.21

Amazing! Spotted by someone on the Burke Gilman outside a tent. In safe hands - thank you, Kale!! vertaald uit het Engels

Alicia Bike hersteld 2017.2.20

Bike Index member found an add on offerup and snagged it for me. Score! vertaald uit het Engels

Pat Bike hersteld 2017.2.18

Bike Index member found an add on offerup and snagged it for me. Score! vertaald uit het Engels

Pat Bike hersteld 2017.2.18

A deputy with Clackamas Sheriff's Co found the bike and reached out via the Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Gabe Bike hersteld 2017.2.17

KCSO officers found it thanks to the Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Ferrinstorm Bike hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Watson Bike hersteld 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! vertaald uit het Engels

Nancy Bike hersteld 2017.2.11

Pawn shop checked Bike Index and then informed the long arm of the law, who then contacted me. Result! vertaald uit het Engels

Ronnie Bike hersteld 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! vertaald uit het Engels

Nathan Bike hersteld 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! vertaald uit het Engels

Erin Bike hersteld 2017.2.9

Found in pawn shop via Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Steve Bike hersteld 2017.2.8