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! vertaald uit het Engels

Collin Fiets hersteld 2016.12.20

Found from a homeless guy by a person who was brave enough to look at it and check the serial online. vertaald uit het Engels

Robin Fiets hersteld 2016.12.15

PBB's BTTF used info from Bike Index to ID my bike as it rolled in front of them. vertaald uit het Engels

Cosmo Fiets hersteld 2016.12.14

Police recovered the bike. vertaald uit het Engels

Rob Fiets hersteld 2016.12.13

Police sound bike in parking garage near W Burnside bridge. vertaald uit het Engels

Samantha Fiets hersteld 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!! vertaald uit het Engels

Don Fiets hersteld 2016.12.12

Police contacted me and I picked it up from them. vertaald uit het Engels

Hlynur Fiets hersteld 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 vertaald uit het Engels

David Fiets hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Sean Fiets hersteld 2016.12.6

Found thanks to Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Bryan Fiets hersteld 2016.12.5

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!) vertaald uit het Engels

Matt Fiets hersteld 2016.12.5

Recovered by shop thanks to Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Scott Fiets hersteld 2016.12.4

Pawn shop contacted the police. vertaald uit het Engels

AT Fiets hersteld 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 vertaald uit het Engels

Jose Fiets hersteld 2016.12.4

Recovered by shop thanks to Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Scott Fiets hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Aleksey Fiets hersteld 2016.12.4

Police recovered the bike yesterday. vertaald uit het Engels

Shawn Gibbs Fiets hersteld 2016.12.3

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!!! vertaald uit het Engels

Bill Fiets hersteld 2016.12.3

The Santa Barbara Sheriffs recovered the bike in a stolen Porsche that the thief had crashed apparently near Oprah's house in Montecito. vertaald uit het Engels

Larry Fiets hersteld 2016.12.2

Edmonton police service found the bike. vertaald uit het Engels

Andrea Fiets hersteld 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. vertaald uit het Engels

Kerry Fiets hersteld 2016.11.29

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. vertaald uit het Engels

Seth Fiets hersteld 2016.11.28

Found by local resident and reported to police. vertaald uit het Engels

Lincoln City Police Department, Oregon Fiets hersteld 2016.11.28

Someone read posts on twitter and contacted me. I'm feelin the love! vertaald uit het Engels

Acaddock Fiets hersteld 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! vertaald uit het Engels

Jonathan Fiets hersteld 2016.11.23

It was posted on craglist And i pretended to be buyer and showed up with police vertaald uit het Engels

John Fiets hersteld 2016.11.22

A friend saw someone had listed a Surly on Craigslist for $300. He saw there was a stolen bike matching it's description on the Bike Index, offered the seller $150 over asking, went to go pick it up and simply said, "I know this bike is stolen." The person handed it over and he got my contact info off the index and reunited me with my bike! Thanks, Bike Index!!! vertaald uit het Engels

Morgan Fiets hersteld 2016.11.20

The thief tried to sell it at a local sporting good consignment shop. I had called all the local shops with a description and they recognized and reported it immediately. Bike is home safe and sound. vertaald uit het Engels

Nile Fiets hersteld 2016.11.19

I put signs up all over the neighborhood! Someone called me and said they had found it in the hands of others. Still not sure if they were the one who stole it or not but I gave them a reward anyway. vertaald uit het Engels

Regan Fiets hersteld 2016.11.19

Got a call from local bike repair shop in downtown Seattle - eight months later I am reunited with my bike. A little different looking after living on the street with gold petals, stickers, but good to have it back home. Kudos to Bike Index and the Brad at The Bicycle Repair Shop at 68 Madison Street, proving that bike people are good people. vertaald uit het Engels

John Fiets hersteld 2016.11.18

Two kind passersby saw my bike in a homeless encampment at Hubble &7th in the dogpatch and called me. I hustled over there and took it back. This was 24hours after I listed my bike as stolen. This service is a miracle!!! People are so kind and try so hard to help. vertaald uit het Engels

Ella Fiets hersteld 2016.11.17

Someone saw the bike posted online then checked with BikeIndex to make sure it wasn't stolen. After seeing the bike, the person contacted me saying, "I think I found your bike". I made contact with the seller, involved the police (I had a filed a police report when it was stolen), and the police confronted the seller and recovered the bike. vertaald uit het Engels

Daniel Fiets hersteld 2016.11.17

Found with Bike Index help! vertaald uit het Engels

Markus Fiets hersteld 2016.11.13

A very stand up guy bought my bike for his girlfriend at a Flea Market in Oakland . After purchasing it, he saw my stolen bike ad on Craigslist and contacted me. I'm so happy I got my bike back! vertaald uit het Engels

Mia Fiets hersteld 2016.11.12

The Seattle Police Department recovered this bike, cross-referenced it on Bike Index, and got in touch. Awesome! vertaald uit het Engels

Michael Fiets hersteld 2016.11.10

Police located in a local pawn shop. It was well used, but it was found. vertaald uit het Engels

Bobby Fiets hersteld 2016.11.10

Eric bought my bike for $50 and was thrilled! Then, when he started thinking it was too good a deal, he checked the Bike Index and saw my stolen posting. He contacted me and returned it! vertaald uit het Engels

William Fiets hersteld 2016.11.6

@GetYourBikeBack tweeted description of found bike. Was able to verify description through the Bike Index and, as an added bonus, SPD then located another one of our stolen bikes listed on Bike Index in their warehouse! Many many thanks to SPD and Bike Index. We thought these were gone for good. vertaald uit het Engels

Nick Fiets hersteld 2016.11.3

Police found a "Black Fuse"at a pawn shop with a clearly phony serial number entered in the Bike Index database. Detective called and shop confirmed actual serial matched my bike! vertaald uit het Engels

Tom Fiets hersteld 2016.11.2

Thanks to the police and my theft report, boys in blue delivered it to my door! vertaald uit het Engels

Daniel Fiets hersteld 2016.11.1

Someone walked into Portland Cycle Tours with it days after it was stolen, and they recognized it from a Bike Index tweet and recovered it! vertaald uit het Engels

Abra Fiets hersteld 2016.11.1

I got a call today from a wonderful lady who found it and looked on the Bike Index! Not even a picture or serial number on my profile and I have my baby back. Unbelievable! Thank you Julie and thank you Bike Index. vertaald uit het Engels

Greg Fiets hersteld 2016.10.31

My bike has been recovered after 3 months gone! A huge Thank You!!! to Mark at Pine Mountain Sports in Bend, who spotted it on craigslist, and for the amazing work of Officer Tim Williams of the Bend Police Department for his diligence and perseverance in locating it and seizing it from the perpetrators!! It takes a village and I am forever grateful!!!! vertaald uit het Engels

Annie Fiets hersteld 2016.10.28

A police officer found my bike behind an abandoned hose a few miles from where it was stolen. He found the bike on bike index immediately after he had recovered it! I had filed a police report at the same time as reporting it as stolen on bike index, but the poliece report for whatever reason, bid not show up yet on his serce, he did not even know I had filed one yet! He gave me a call using the bike index info, and my bike was back with me within a few hours of being found, Amazingly fast! It was not unscathed however.... They decided it needed an upgrade, so spray painted it grey! I've got to give the guy credit, he tried really hard to do a good job, removing the wheels, taping off certain parts to attempt a cleaner look and preserve the RALEIGH logos! He scratched off the part of the saddle that said "lady", swapped my pedals out with some sweet retro platforms, and added a sturdy water bottle cage and headlight. All in less than 24 hours! I feel so fortunate to have it back. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! vertaald uit het Engels

Cari Fiets hersteld 2016.10.25

Some guy found it in the bushes, looked all over online. Was unaware of Bike Index and contacted local PD who got a hold of me while I was touring route 66. Came home reunited. vertaald uit het Engels

Anthony Fiets hersteld 2016.10.25

A Bike Index member spotted it across the city - where I never would have found it - and when I went to the location he saw it at, it was still there and I was able to recover it from the thief. vertaald uit het Engels

Adam Fiets hersteld 2016.10.25

Thank you to those who are in the bike community and KNOW when they see something that doesn't add up and take the time out of their busy day to take action!!! I am amazed and impressed. We couldn't have recovered all THREE bikes without your help. vertaald uit het Engels

Michele Fiets hersteld 2016.10.25

Someone "found" it and brought it to a local bike shop for service. Shop owner recognized it from a facebook forum on local stolen bikes. vertaald uit het Engels

Mike Fiets hersteld 2016.10.22

A city bus driver who rides a Surly noticed it laying in the front yard of a house in a part of the city where peeps generally do not own road bikes. He went to our local bike shop and with their assistance and the police recovered the bike. vertaald uit het Engels

Mike Fiets hersteld 2016.10.22

Bay area bikes called me, saying that someone had brought in the bike for work, and saw it listed stolen in the Bike Index. I confirmed the bike stolen, and forwarded receipt information. An Oakland PD officer later called me to confirm receipt, and theft details, and returned my bike! vertaald uit het Engels

Jeff Fiets hersteld 2016.10.21