Diligent Bike Index members hit me up with a recent Craigslist ad about the bike-- I was able to contact the seller, organize a time to meet, and SFPD was able to conduct a sting to get the bike back. I'm overjoyed. Thank you Bike Index!! translated from English

Gordon Bike recovered 2018.3.28

Through Bike Index!!! Thank you. Someone checked the serial number on Bike Index, and got in touch with me. It was returned the next day. translated from English

rachel Leising Bike recovered 2018.3.26

Found by PPB and ID'd in the Bike Index. translated from English

Amy Bike recovered 2018.3.26

Found 2 years after theft, ID'd ny a shop via the Bike Index. translated from English

Danny Bike recovered 2018.3.25

Seattle MTA police found the bike, ran the SN on the Bike Index, and reclaimed it for me! Bike found at 1st Ave S and 99 in SoDo. translated from English

Andrew Bike recovered 2018.3.22

I got a phone call, email and text message from a police officer and Bike Index on March 18th 2018. I don't know how they found it. It was definitely my bike. Really appreciate the Police officer who works for stolen bikes and Bike Index. translated from English

Izumi Bike recovered 2018.3.19

After I posted this stolen bike on the Bike Index, a good Samaritan found the bike in a neighbors back yard, and he somehow found my listing on the Bike Index, emailed me, and we arranged for me to pick it up! translated from English

Shannon Bike recovered 2018.3.12

It was found in the neighborhood by someone who quickly recognized that it looked out of place and was stolen. He took it in for safekeeping and checked Bike Index, finding my entry. Thank you! We never would have gotten it back without Bike Index! translated from English

Andrew M Bike recovered 2018.3.7

Bike was found in the REI parking garage. Employees looked up the serial and found my phone number on the Bike Index. translated from English

Jared Bike recovered 2018.3.7

Found by a bike shop, and ID'd in the Bike Index. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2018.2.26

Found by a bike parking facility in Berkeley. And ID'd in the Bike index. translated from English

Kristin Bike recovered 2018.2.25

A bike store called me and they told me they had my bike. Apparently, a homeless person had brought it in for a tune-up with the lock still on and they suspected that it was stolen. The store looked up the serial number on Bike Index and called me. Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Axel Bike recovered 2018.2.24

Officer John of the Seattle PD North Precinct recovered my bike on Feb. 14 -- What a wonderful Valentine's Day surprise! He was able to ID it from both the police report and the bike index report. Thanks so much to Bike Index and Seattle Police, especially Officer John, for the return of my bike! translated from English

Megan Bike recovered 2018.2.15

Awesome work by the Bike Index and Officer Sanders of PPB. Someone found the bike on OfferUp , contacted PPB and Ofc Sanders arranged to meet the seller. The bike is worse for the wear but definitely salvageable. Kudos to all. translated from English

Jay Bike recovered 2018.2.13

I was told by a local bike shop to record serial numbers and take pics and upload to the bike index. The Bike Index allowed me to go to the local police and report my stolen bike with great accuracy. 2 days later, I received a call from authorities saying that they found my bike. translated from English

Sarah Bike recovered 2018.2.10

Portland police department found my bike and ran the serial number through the Bike Index. I was contacted right away (thanks Ben) and picked it up the following day. translated from English

Adrian Bike recovered 2018.2.10

SFPD officer Andrew Johnson recognized the bike from seeing it on the Bike Index! translated from English

Chris Bike recovered 2018.2.8

A gentleman, Andy, who bought it recently realized it was stolen once he checked in on the Bike Index! Absolutely amazing. THANK YOU SO MUCH! translated from English

Elle Bike recovered 2018.2.5

Spotted by a fellow PDX cyclist for sale in a local pawn shop. A serial snafu meant the bike didn't show up as stolen, but the spotter ID'd it in the Bike Index and notified the owner, who came and picked it up. This is 2 of 2 bikes this owner had stolen - both recovered via Bike Index. translated from English

Gary Bike recovered 2018.2.1

I followed all the steps you guys mentioned me to do! Someone actually saw my post "Stolen" post from Craigslist and send me a link to a bike that looked like mine being sold in OfferUp.com. Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Katie Bike recovered 2018.1.30

King County Sheriff Deputy saw someone riding a bike he recognized from the Bike Index, pulled the person over, got the bike, and called me! Apparently this officer "always checks the Bike Index." translated from English

Michael Bike recovered 2018.1.24

A fellow cyclist bought the bike from OfferUp.com and then later found the posting on Bike Index that it had been stolen. He contacted the Bike Index and the Portland Police who notified me. I am so happy to have it returned! translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2018.1.19

A person familiar with the Bike Index and another similar site searched both after finding my bike. They emailed me and then called me to arrange a time and place to return my bike. translated from English

Charles Bike recovered 2018.1.19

Turned up in Laguna Beach CA. Current owner tried to sell it without knowing it was stolen -- potential buyer found serial number here on the Bike Index. translated from English

Peter Bike recovered 2018.1.12

Someone emailed me using the Bike Index and seen it at a police auction. translated from English

Scott Bike recovered 2018.1.10

Bike recovered by a Gresham bike shop over one year after theft, ID'd on the Bike Index. translated from English

David Bike recovered 2018.1.4

A Bike Index community member found the bike in Seattle. They were very kind to look it up and hold it for us for recovery. translated from English

Inderpreet Bike recovered 2018.1.3

received a phone call tonight from the Renton police. They were able to recover my bike from two men trying to sell it at a local pawn shop. The shop owner used the Bike Index to match the serial number! translated from English

Marjorie Bike recovered 2017.12.31

Recovered by PPB, ID'd on the Bike Index. translated from English

Trenton Bike recovered 2017.12.31

Someone spotted an ad on OfferUp, cross-checked with Bike Index, and found that it was listed as stolen. The person alerted me to the ad. Then the thief/seller responded to a meetup through OfferUp. translated from English

Tom Bike recovered 2017.12.31

Found by PPB, ID'd in the Bike Index. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2017.12.30

Someone bought it off the street, looked up the serial number, found my post on the Bike Index and returned it to me. translated from English

Tiffany Bike recovered 2017.12.30

Because of the Bike Index and the amazing people of PDX and the PDX police my bike was recovered and the thief was arrested. Thanks for all you do! translated from English

Vanessa Bike recovered 2017.12.30

Found by CCSO officers and returned via the Bike Index. translated from English

John Bike recovered 2017.12.30

Good Samaritan turned it into the police and then checked the Bike Index and called me! translated from English

Chris Bike recovered 2017.12.18

Someone looked up the ID on the BIke Index and contacted me! Thanks. translated from English

Julie Bike recovered 2017.12.15

Bike Index got my bike back, with the help of some very kind and good people, Sal and Mary. translated from English

Mathew Bike recovered 2017.12.7

Portland Police found bike in possession of person of interest. Checked the Bike Index and noted it was stolen. Called me - and now I have my bike back!!! Thanks Officer Sanders and Bike Index!! translated from English

Betsy Bike recovered 2017.11.30

A good Samaritan saw the bike listed as stolen on the Bike Index and saw a man on the bike a couple days later. She approached him and negotiated for the bike! translated from English

Shayanne Bike recovered 2017.11.30

Recovered by PPB, ID"d in the Bike Index. translated from English

Mike Bike recovered 2017.11.25

Buyer found out I was the owner by using the Bike Index. translated from English

Mike Bike recovered 2017.11.25

ID'd and recovered thanks to the Bike Index. translated from English

Tom Bike recovered 2017.11.24

Recovered by BikeIndex/PPB Bike Theft after someone found it, ID'd it in the Bike Index. translated from English

Ron Bike recovered 2017.11.24

Recovered with Bike Index assistance. translated from English

Bike Index Bike recovered 2017.11.24

Someone found on the street, and located us via the Bike Index! translated from English

Stephanie Bike recovered 2017.11.24

Saw a guy with it on the street. Used the Bike Index to show the cops it was mine (serial #). translated from English

Brooks Bike recovered 2017.11.22

Though police intervention and local pawn shop cooperation. Thank you Bryan at the Bike Index for watching and noticed a connection..via a pawn shop. translated from English

Lillian Bike recovered 2017.11.17

Awesome job ... USA Pawn checked the Bike Index immediately, determined that it was probably my daughter's bike (the serial # was off by one character) and managed to get the seller to abandon it. translated from English

Bryan Bike recovered 2017.11.7

It was for sale at the Laney College Flea Market. An excellent person named Tom spotted it and contacted us via Bike Index. translated from English

Grant Bike recovered 2017.11.5

Someone found my bike through the Bike Index after it was found in their yard. translated from English

Mae Bike recovered 2017.10.30