Recovery Stories

Someone checked Bike Index right when they bought it but it seems it was just before I registered it. They went to register it under their name today after owning it for a few months and realized it was stolen. They called me and I got it back. The system worked! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kyle Bike recovered 2020.8.12

I got a message through bike index about my bike being recovered and I couldn't believe it as this was my 3rd stolen bike in 5 years. Happy to say this one sure came back. Thanks to those keeping an eye out and to Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mauricio Bike recovered 2020.8.12

Through the fantastic employees at Caltrain Bike Station in San Francisco!! Thank you to them and to Bike Index which they used to find me and get it returned. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tori Bike recovered 2020.8.12

Officer Norris of EPS stopped the person riding my bike, and after a few questions and checking Bike Index, he collected my bike. Thank you EPS and Bike Index for making me a very happy girl today!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Darrien Bike recovered 2020.8.12

An honest kid bought my bike from the thief. He scanned the QR code and my name popped up on 5 different sites with the bike and serial number as stolen. Thank you to Bike Index for helping to spread the word! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bekah Bike recovered 2020.8.7

I received an email from someone who read about this bike on Bike Index. My wife and I went to where it was last seen and some people there helped us recover the bicycle. Thanks to Eric and Bike Index, my daughter's bicycle was only gone for 1.5 days. Now I have some renewed hope. Thank you!!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Gilbert Bike recovered 2020.8.6

Someone saw the bike being loaded into a car down the road. Whoever had it got spooked and dropped the bike, so the observer called the police. The police matched it on Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Suzanne Bike recovered 2020.8.6

We were contacted by Bike Index saying someone was selling it on Facebook Marketplace. We met as buyers and verified the serial number. We wouldn't have recovered this bike without you! Thank you!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bekah Bike recovered 2020.8.5

Someone found my bike stashed on their property and looked it up on Bike Index to see if it was stolen, and contacted me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Deborah Bike recovered 2020.8.4

Edmonton Police Service recovered it. They stressed that they recover a lot more these days due to Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bradley Bike recovered 2020.8.3

An innocent purchaser entered the frame number on the internet and observed a Bike Index hit with the owner's phone number. He called to coordinate its return. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jeff Bike recovered 2020.8.2

We received information from people on Bike Index and located the person with the bike. With a little help from the police, the bike was returned without incident. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Parker Bike recovered 2020.8.1

I listed it on Bike Index when it was stolen. Somebody contacted me yesterday - they saw it on OfferUp for a super low price. The bike then popped up on Craigslist in a different location. I contacted the seller, then the Bellevue police, and went over to meet them and got it back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike D Bike recovered 2020.8.1

EPS followed up on a Facebook posting on Stolen Bikes Edmonton and Area and a few weeks later EPS showed up at our door with the bike. The posting had a copy of the serial number which was on Bike Index and confirmed it was our bike. Husband is very happy it's been returned! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Allison Bike recovered 2020.7.29

The owner of a pawnshop ran the serial number and found that my bike was registered as stolen on Bike Index. The pawnshop works with Edmonton Police Service who tracked me down as the original bike owner! I got the bike back 4 weeks from the day it was stolen. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Christine Bike recovered 2020.7.29

Another guy bought it from OfferUp and checked Bike Index when he got home and saw it was stolen. Luckily he was so honest to reach out to us and we reimbursed him. Glad there are those kinds of people out there! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Verena Bike recovered 2020.7.28

It was found abandoned and returned to me by way of Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Miranda Bike recovered 2020.7.27

Police recovered it and found my contact info through Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike K Bike recovered 2020.7.27

Someone saw the bike, ran the serial number on Bike Index, and contacted me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kevin Bike recovered 2020.7.26

Calgary police recognized my bike from Facebook and Bike Index and returned it to me this morning! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Dirtbagel Bike recovered 2020.7.25

A wonderful person saw the bike was listed as stolen on the Bike Index and contacted me to let me know it was listed for sale on Kijiji. My husband bought his bike back from the seller, who was not the thief. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Andrea Bike recovered 2020.7.24

EPS first looked on Bike Index when they found my bike by the photo and the area that I live in. I never thought I would see my bike again after it was stolen. I am so happy to have had it returned. Thank You Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jennifer Bike recovered 2020.7.22

Cash Canada received the bike the afternoon of the theft. The manager checked Bike Index and called me. I'm waiting for EPS to see Cash Canada about obtaining the thief's information. Fingers crossed the police can ID this guy and hopefully recover my wife's bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Robert Bike recovered 2020.7.20

The bike was found outside of a local grocery store unlocked and taken to a bike shop. They looked up the bike on this website and contacted us via the number posted here. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Timothee Bike recovered 2020.7.15

I paid $20 for the starter kit for Bike Index to promote my bike as stolen. A Bike Index member sends me an OfferUp listing via Bike Index. The bike is identical to mine. I arrange a meeting with the seller and they let me check the serial number. We part ways with me on my bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ricky Bike recovered 2020.7.14

The Edmonton Police Service recovered my bike through. Having my serial number made the difference in finding my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tristan Bike recovered 2020.7.13

"Hey, I think I just found your bike. I ran the serial number through Bike Index and found a match." I happily paid for a donation to the shop that called me. I'm so grateful to both the shop and to Bike Index for reuniting me with my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brent Bike recovered 2020.7.12

Someone bought it and checked the serial number on Bike Index. We picked it up from the police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Leanne Bike recovered 2020.7.10

I was contacted by numerous people who found the bike on Craigslist. They looked the bike up on Bike Index and realized it was stolen. The seller gave the bike back. Thank you everyone who contacted me about the posting and thank you to Bike Index for the amazing platform and community. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Nick Bike recovered 2020.7.7

Shoutout to Tasha who found the bike via Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Neil Bike recovered 2020.7.6

The guy who stole my bike apparently threw it into Boulder Creek. Some nice humans then posted a picture on the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance Facebook page and Bike Index made the connection and emailed me about it! Thank you so much!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Becca Bike recovered 2020.7.5

I got a call from a high schooler who bought the bike on Offerup last week. When cleaning it up he saw the serial number was scratched off so he did some digging to see if it was stolen. He came across my Bike Index post - all the components matched so he called me to return it! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tyler Bike recovered 2020.7.5

Police saw the bike locked up, ran the serial number on Bike Index, discovered it was stolen, cut the lock, and contacted me!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Veronica Bike recovered 2020.7.4

Bike Index emailed me when they found an ad posting my bike on Kijiji. I contacted Edmonton Police Service and they were able to get my bike back the following day! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Shannon Bike recovered 2020.6.30

The good people at Bike Index and the community did their thing and found my bike - I am so appreciative. Thanks to all involved. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Johnathan Bike recovered 2020.6.30

Thanks to a Bike Index tip I found the bike on OfferUp and enlisted the San Leandro Police Department in its recovery. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tom Bike recovered 2020.6.30

A person bought the bike and located it on Bike Index and called me to confirm it was mine. I then met and recovered it from him. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Chad Bike recovered 2020.6.30

Miracles come true! I was called by a fellow Seattleite who spotted this bike and asked to buy it from the rider. He checked out the serial number and ran it on Bike Index and found that it was my bike, which was stolen three years ago! Crazy, unexpected turn of events. Thank you Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Sarah Bike recovered 2020.6.30

The stolen bike was recovered by the Calgary Police Dept and Bike Index and returned to me. Many thanks for the help. Great work!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Sam Bike recovered 2020.6.28

A teenager found the bike in the bushes of his condo complex. He ran serial and brand online and Bike Index was the first page with the info. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Verny Bike recovered 2020.6.27

A good samaritan bought my stolen bike but then checked Bike Index and decided to return it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tom Bike recovered 2020.6.27

A nice man emailed me via Bike Index saying he had seen the bike on Offerup and thought it was mine. I contacted the seller, met up, and got the bike back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jesse Bike recovered 2020.6.26

Bike index ambassador recovered the bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Russ Bike recovered 2020.6.24

A neighbour found the bike in an alley and checked Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Nick Bike recovered 2020.6.23

A gentleman called me and said he had found it and looked online for the owner. He called me. I had listed it on Bike Index and on a more local Facebook registry. It made me feel good to have it listed with you. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michelle Bike recovered 2020.6.18

Found it on the sidewalk with help from someone who saw my Bike Index stolen post. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Juan Bike recovered 2020.6.18

A Bike Index member found someone selling it online and notified me. He arranged a meet with the seller and with the help of PD, recovered the bike. Thank you so much! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michael Bike recovered 2020.6.16

I found it on LetGo.com. I contacted the seller directly and set up a meeting. He was a high school student. The serial number matched and my Pinhead key to the wheels and seat were still on the bike. Success! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mary Bike recovered 2020.6.15

A citizen noticed it and thought that was shady, so they checked the serial number on Bike Index and called the police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Trinity Bike recovered 2020.6.15

The thief left my bike behind a garage and stole another bike. The new victim reported it and returned my bike to the police, who tracked it to me via Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michel Bike recovered 2020.6.12