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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Some nice person that reads Bike Index spotted my bike. The bike was recovered in good shape. Feeling very grateful. Made a donation to Bike Index!
Joe Recovered 2025-07-15T18:00:00-0500 translated from English
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I registered it here and reported it stolen. I included the bike's serial number in the report which was essential in knowing it was mine even when many of the other parts had been switched out. A police sergeant found it somehow and reached out to me by text and phone call.
Suzanne Recovered 2025-07-15T07:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Edmonton Police found the bike and found me through Bike Index!
James Recovered 2025-07-13T23:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Law enforcement caught the thief between 2am and 3am, locked it up at their office and I picked it up just after noon. Thanks EPS and Bike Index!
Christopher Recovered 2025-07-12T22:00:00-0500 translated from English
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An honest man got sold the bike, and came forward to me about it through Bike Index.
Jayden Recovered 2025-07-12T05:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Edmonton Police Service apprehended a suspect for other reasons and checked the bike being riden by the suspect and referenced Bike Index and then contacted me 👍🏻
Ben Recovered 2025-07-11T06:00:00-0500 translated from English
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A Bike Index user found my stolen bike for sale on FB and reached out to let me know. I was able to recover it without issue. Thank you to the Bike Index community!
Andrew Recovered 2025-07-10T20:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Police with an assist from Bike Index!
Chris Recovered 2025-07-10T19:00:00-0500 translated from English
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Edmonton Police Service recovered the bike and found me through Bike Index!
Carolyn Recovered 2025-07-10T07:00:00-0500 translated from English
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