Recovery stories

Bonney Lake Bike Shop in Washington reached out to their local PD and the person who checked Bike Index reached out to me directly to let me know it was at the shop. The shop was incredibly helpful and so kind. It was really special to get this bike back after almost 2 years. translated from English

Eric Bike recovered 2025.1.28

A good Samaritan found it and it still had enough of the bike index sticker on the side to have it returned. Huzzah translated from English

Andy Bike recovered 2025.1.27

Vancouver police contacted my son late last night and returned it to him. Many thanks to Bike Index and to the Vancouver Police Department. translated from English

Peter Bike recovered 2025.1.23

Bike Index volunteers in Edmonton spotted it on Facebook Marketplace and alerted me to it. I contacted Edmonton Police Service and they managed to recover the bike along with a great deal of other stolen property from the 'seller'. translated from English

Dan Bike recovered 2025.1.21

A bike shop called me to report that it was brought in and I recovered it from the metro police translated from English

Sundjata Cargo Bike Rear recovered 2025.1.21

A kind member of the Bike Index community spotted it, they managed to get my bike back to me just 2.5 hours after I posted it on Bike Index! translated from English

Pearl2025!!! Bike recovered 2025.1.18

Thanks to the Stolen Bike Calgary Facebook group somebody saw it locked on the side of the road downtown and they posted it . Someone posted my Bike Index posting and it flagged to me. I’m beyond grateful!! translated from English

Rachel Bike recovered 2025.1.17

A good samaritan saw a facebook marketplace listing that matched my bike index/stolen facebook post, and with the aid of law enforcement, we recovered the bike by pretending to be interested buyers. translated from English

Kelsey Bike recovered 2025.1.14

Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Ruairi Bike recovered 2025.1.13

Incredibly observant and kind Portlander texted me with pictures and location of the bike. They even kept an eye on the bike until I was able to drive to the location to grab the bike back. Thank you thank you thank you to my fellow Portlander! translated from English

Daniel Bike recovered 2025.1.12

Email from awesome Bike Index user about an online Facebook ad. Notified Police, they conducted a sting and recovered the bike! translated from English

Eric Bike recovered 2025.1.9

A observant neighbor found it, and posted the find on Facebook / CO Stolen Bikes Watch page. Other users saw thr FB post, who had also seen on Bike Index my stolen bike and connected the dots. Within a couple hrs, Jonathan used Bike Index and contacted me via Bike Index. translated from English

Jeanne Bike recovered 2025.1.8

A King County Metro Transit Sheriff Deputy recognized it from the bike index listing! translated from English

Ethan Bike recovered 2025.1.8

Someone from Bike Index let us know that it was listed on facebook marketplace and we informed the police who recovered it the next day. Thanks!! translated from English

Melissa Bike recovered 2024.12.30

A Sunnyvale Police officer noticed the bike in an unusual location, confirmed it was stolen by looking up Bike Index and contacted me. Bike Index was super helpful! I'm so grateful to the police officer and Bike Index! translated from English

Lavanya Bike recovered 2024.12.29

The bike was posted on kijiji and when a kind citizen went to look at it, they looked up the serial number on Bike Index, saw it was stolen and texted me. EPS then went and recovered the bike. Thank you Bike Index and EPS all for making this happen on Christmas Day. translated from English

Kathryn Bike recovered 2024.12.26

Some one saw the bike ditched in woods near their home while they were walking their dog. They mentioned it to their father who saw the posts shared on facebook and contacted me to confirm it was the right bike. translated from English

Yohoki Bike recovered 2024.12.20

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Bike Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Lisa Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Blaine Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

London Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Thanks BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!! translated from English

Tim Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Bike Recovery Action Team (BRAT) Seattle contacted me through Bike Index! translated from English

David Bike recovered 2024.12.19

Calgary Police Service contacted me to let me know they had checked bike index after responding to a call. They looked for my bike on bike index and matched the serial number. translated from English

Jordan Bike recovered 2024.12.19

I got contacted by the Bike Recovery Active Team (Seattle based group) that someone had found my bike close by. I am so grateful :) translated from English

Masoud Bike recovered 2024.12.17

The Bike Index team reached out to me about a posting on Craigslist possibly being my bike. I am so amazed and impressed with the Bike Index team. I am also so thankful to get this special bike back after 4-1/2 years. translated from English

CJ Bike recovered 2024.12.13

Someone purchased it on Craigslist, looked it up on Bike Index to find it was stolen, and found my contact info. They texted me wanting to return the bike to me (at no cost). It was very generous of them. translated from English

Rachit Bike recovered 2024.12.10

Found it on FB Marketplace. Used my serial from this site and the police honored my claim. translated from English

Luis Bike recovered 2024.12.10

Police officer saw post, saw my bike in downtown kitchener, then returned it to me. translated from English

Hanz Bike recovered 2024.12.5

Someone scanned my serial number and contacted me translated from English

Mack Bike recovered 2024.12.5

Bike index member spotted the bike and BRAT was notified. BRAT contacted police who then recovered it! translated from English

Mag Bike recovered 2024.12.4

The Police called to say that they had found it. They recognized it from the distinctive sticker on the seat post. They were able to retrieve the bike and return it to me. Bike Index and the police report helped! translated from English

Kim Bike recovered 2024.12.4

Cops found someone riding it and apprehended it and returned it. translated from English

Aiden Bike recovered 2024.11.27

Found it on FB Marketplace. Was able to get serial number from bike shop who still had it on record. Worked with Bike Recovery Action Team.Thanks to Greg’s Cycles, Bike Index and to the Bike Recovery Action Team for the help. translated from English

Marcia Bike recovered 2024.11.27

The police said they found them next to other stolen bicycles. Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Ugur Bike recovered 2024.11.26

Mike Pavlik in Minneapolis helped me get it back! translated from English