Recovery Stories

Someone saw the tweet from bike index Calgary then checked Kijiji and saw the bike listed. We called the police and eventually got the bike back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2021.8.20

Someone saw the bike on Kijiji for a crazy low price and also saw the Bike Index tweet. I answered the ad and called the police and got the bike back within 2 hours!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2021.8.20

I was alerted by a Bike Index user and police helped me recover it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Luke Bike recovered 2021.8.19

Recovered via police intervention and Bike Index! Someone found my bike for sale on a website and sent me the info. We were able to track them down and set up a little “sting” operation. REGISTER YOUR BIKES!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Angela Bike recovered 2021.8.18

Calgary police found the bike downtown. They looked it up on Bike Index on the spot and confiscated the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Gabriel Bike recovered 2021.8.17

Denver Police checked Bike Index when they saw a cool bike in a place it shouldn't be. By using Bike Index they were able to contact me within hours of my posting it as stolen. Thank you! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Erik Bike recovered 2021.8.16

Another cyclist found it around Coquitlam River, checked the serial in Bike Index, and left it with the police translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Juan Bike recovered 2021.8.16

An amazing person found my bike unlocked at a bike rack and looked it up on Bike Index. They contacted me on the website and got it back after a year and few months. I thought for sure I would never see it again. Thanks for everything you guys do for the bike community! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Calvin Bike recovered 2021.8.16

Someone from Bike Index identified the bike and notified me so I could come identify it with the police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Annelise Bike recovered 2021.8.15

Police found it and contacted me through Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Stefan Bike recovered 2021.8.13

Edmonton Police Service found the bike during investigation of another unrelated report. An officer had recognized the bike as he scrolled through Bike Index in the morning! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Shannon Bike recovered 2021.8.12

A friendly stranger identified the bike in a Facebook Marketplace post and was able to contact me through my information associated with Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Riley Bike recovered 2021.8.10

It was found in somebody's yard and ID'd on Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jeff Bike recovered 2021.8.5

The community, Bike Index, and Calgary Police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Fathul Bike recovered 2021.8.4

I got a call from a guy that saw my bike and the stolen bike post on Bike Index. He called me with the location and the police supported me to go get the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Carlos Bike recovered 2021.8.4

A very good human saw the bike and trailer and called the police after seeing that my bike was reported stolen on Bike Index. The police arrived and confirmed it was my bike and bike trailer and it was returned to me but not in the condition it was in. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Frances Bike recovered 2021.8.3

Calgary Police Service found it at the drop in centre and ran the serial number. It matched mine, I'm not sure if they found my info through the police report or through bike index. Either way I am so grateful!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kim Bike recovered 2021.8.3

Someone found it on OfferUp and the seller texted the serial number to the buyer who looked up the number on Bike Index and called us. We met the seller and recovered the bike. Thank you for all your help! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Suzanne Bike recovered 2021.8.2

Police recovered it during a raid. They were able to scan the Bike Index sticker and bring it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Scott Bike recovered 2021.8.2

Edmonton Police saw someone riding it, checked Bike Index, and returned it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Darrell Bike recovered 2021.7.29

Edmonton Police Service located the bike and called me to pick it up based on the Bike Index listing. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Christopher Bike recovered 2021.7.28

Calgary found it and returned it to me. Thanks for Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Clinton Bike recovered 2021.7.28

JRA Bike Shop in Seattle ran the serial number through Bike Index and found my listing! THANK YOU BIKE INDEX AND JRA BIKE SHOP!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike noah Bike recovered 2021.7.26

Someone bought the bike & felt a bit sketchy about the transaction… he searched the serial number and Bike Index was his first hit. Contacted me and we got the bike back the same day!!!! I’m still in shock. Thank you for this service & to the good people out there. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Liz Bike recovered 2021.7.25

Was contacted through the Bike Index by someone who found it abandoned near where it was taken about a week later! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Cole Bike recovered 2021.7.22

Calgary Police found the bike using Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Taylor Bike recovered 2021.7.21

I got my bike back thanks to bike index! It was gone a whole week and it’s in perfect condition. Thanks for keeping this awesome network going! A day with a bike ride is a good day :) translated from English

Photo of recovered bike E Bike recovered 2021.7.20

Guy reached out and called me to say he found it at a pawn shop. I met him and got it back translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Marshall Bike recovered 2021.7.18

Found by police in Morinville, returned through Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Martin Bike recovered 2021.7.17

Bike Index sleuth found the bike, negotiated with the seller and showed proof that the bike was stolen. Seller complied and left the bike with her. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Seonju Bike recovered 2021.7.17

Found in front of someone's house, they used Bike Index to contact me and return it! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Cyrus Bike recovered 2021.7.17

Bike appeared at B&P Cycle, the manager though it was suspicious, found out the bike was stolen through Bike Index, called me, I called the Police, bike was recovered in no time! Thank you ❤️ translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Rodrigo Bike recovered 2021.7.16

Someone messaged me the posting on offerup. They found it on bikeindex! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Andrew Bike recovered 2021.7.16

A fantastic neighbour saw it in the field and took it home to keep it safe. Found us on Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Catherine Bike recovered 2021.7.15

Spotted for sale on Craigslist and recovered with Bike Index, BRAT, and Vancouver PD assistance - Chase, recovery, and victory documented in linked thread. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike jason Bike recovered 2021.7.15

A wonderful member of the Arvada biking community saw my bike at Walmart on the back of a car and called the police. They also reached out to myself. The biking community is truly amazing. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Hal Bike recovered 2021.7.12

Received a call from a man who found the bike abandoned next to where his car was stolen. He saw the bike listed on Bike Index, called me and returned the bike. Also, he said he recovered his stolen car as well. A heartening reminder that sometimes good things happen!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Roger Bike recovered 2021.7.6

Neighbors found dumped in a nearby alley less then 12 hours after it was stolen and looked up the owner in Bike Index :) translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Greg Bike recovered 2021.7.6

Saw it listed for sale on OfferUp and the Seattle Bicycle Recovery Action Team got it back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ellen Bike recovered 2021.7.6

An honest buyer looked up my bike on Bike Index and got a match even though I didn't have my serial number recorded. All the other details matched. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Darryl Bike recovered 2021.7.4

4 days after listing it on Bike Index someone called and said he thought he had my bike. He confirmed the serial and I met him and collected my bike. He paid $100 for it but I lost his number - I was going to reimburse him. I hope to share this so I can find this awesome guy. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Theresa Bike recovered 2021.6.30

BRAT Seattle found my bike being sold on OfferUp, engaged with the seller, and set up the "sale" in a Safe Zone (blocks away from SPD) within 24 hours. Thank you BRAT and, thank you Bike Index!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Katya Bike recovered 2021.6.29

BRAT Seattle got a tip and found my contact details on Bike Index. I went with the Seattle Police to get it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Keiran Bike recovered 2021.6.29

Thank you Boulder Bike Index! Boulder PD gave me a call saying someone had found it and turned it in. Happy to be reunited! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Sarah Bike recovered 2021.6.26

Bike Index sleuth spotted a guy riding it and confronted him translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mark Bike recovered 2021.6.25

The police recovered it, looked it up on Bike Index, and contacted me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Raymond Bike recovered 2021.6.23

Someone on Bike Index messaged me and said they found it. It wasn’t complete but I did get the bike back which is completely because of Bike Index. I made a donation so they can keep this going! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jennifer Bike recovered 2021.6.23

Thanks to Bike Index and the Calgary Police I have my bike back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Scott Bike recovered 2021.6.21

Amazingly, this was the second time this bike was recovered. The first time it was stolen out of my house. This time out of my car. Somehow the Portland Police found it, checked Bike Index, and called me. I couldn't believe I got it back, both times thanks to Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Steve Bike recovered 2021.6.20

Cory from Center for Bicycle Repair called about a bike that came into his shop. He ran it through Bike Index and reached out immediately. I picked it up on the same day. Never thought I'd see it again and relatively unscathed! This registry is amazing. Can't thank y'all enough! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Benjamin Bike recovered 2021.6.18