Recovery stories
Every one of these bikes found its way home.
Behind each photo is a rider who thought it was gone for good, and someone who cared enough to check. A shop mechanic. A police officer. A stranger who remembered an alert. This is what a free, open registry makes possible, and it's kept free by people like you.
- bikes registered, free
- 1.8M+
- stolen bikes recovered
- 18,587
- value returned to owners
- $39M+
- partner shops, police departments, and cities
- 1,800+
In their own words
Every story here is shared by the person who got their bike back.
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I was contacted through Bike Index by Wayne who found my bike behind his dumpster. The thieves couldn’t even begin to come close to removing my kryptonite chain, became frustrated, and got rid of it. Wayne texted me mere hours after posting on here, I’m am eternally grateful 🥹
Erik Recovered 2026-05-20T13:00:00-0500 translated from English
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After SEVEN months floating around Seattle, a gem of a person found it discarded outside of their apartment, a few neighborhoods from where it was stolen. Being a cyclist themself, they promptly came to Bike Index, searched the make/serial, and contacted me immediately.
Chris Recovered 2026-05-19T22:00:00-0500 translated from English
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VPD with an assist from Bike Index!
Ruben Recovered 2026-05-19T18:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Neighbors found the bike, put it in their garage and found it on bike index!
Marija Recovered 2026-05-16T13:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Calgary police did an excellent job and retrieved the bike in less than one week of being reported stolen, thanks to the bike being listed here on bike index!
Jay Recovered 2026-05-16T13:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Community action! It was spotted by the same passionate local bike enthusiast who had encouraged me to list the theft on Bike Index and retrieved via the assistance of MBTA employees, as its captors attempted to take it away on the train.
Ilana Recovered 2026-05-14T22:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Someone found it and found my info on Bike Index!
Liam Recovered 2026-05-11T16:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Thank you to the BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!
Bike Recovered 2026-05-11T11:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Thank you to the BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index!
Lauren Recovered 2026-05-11T11:00:00-0500 translated from English
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