Recovery Stories

Tracy from Bike Index did a badass recovery! Thanks so much! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Vickie Bike recovered 2023.8.22

The bike was recovered by Calgary Police after exactly two weeks from when it was stolen. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jagmeet Bike recovered 2023.8.22

A gentleman who had his truck stolen found it in the bed of the truck when he truck was found by police. Police were no help to him, the manufacturer was no help, but Bike Index saved the day! Success story for two cyclists who met by chance. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michael Bike recovered 2023.8.22

Someone in the community found it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Peter Bike recovered 2023.8.21

Someone found it stashed in the bushes. He contacted me through Bike Index. Forever thankful. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2023.8.19

recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Meika Bike recovered 2023.8.18

recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Lizzy Bike recovered 2023.8.18

recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2023.8.18

recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jack Bike recovered 2023.8.18

recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2023.8.18

Someone messaged me this morning saying they purchased my bike. We were able to meet up and exchange. The police sticker was sanded off. It will need some love, but I am very happy to have my bike back. Thank you very much. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Khaled Bike recovered 2023.8.17

Police founded it in Calgary downtown translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Roberto Bike recovered 2023.8.17

Calgary Police Services found my bike and reached out to me through Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brett Bike recovered 2023.8.17

I found my bike on the UC Davis campus in front of the ARC. It was left unlocked on the bike rack with everything still intact and functional. There was a clear attempt to remove UCD bike license sticker which ultimately appeared to be unsuccessful. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Karena Bike recovered 2023.8.17

It has a sticker on it for Skunk River Cycles in Ames, IA, and also a sticker for registration with the City of Ames - Iowa State University. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jason Bike recovered 2023.8.16

Police got it back after looking on bike index!!! Thank you!!!! That’s two of the three that were returned in a week :) translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Elliott Bike recovered 2023.8.16

Your amazing contacts found it for sale and contacted me. I was happy to reimburse for the small amount she had to pay the guy to get it back for me. Thank you so much!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike brandith Bike recovered 2023.8.15

Potential buyer of stolen bike looked it up on Bike Index and reported it to police on site. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ken Bike recovered 2023.8.14

The bike was recovered by Calgary police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Fraser Bike recovered 2023.8.10

Police returned it translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Elliott Bike recovered 2023.8.9

A neighbor found it abandoned on the side of a path, checked the serial number saw it was stolen, reached out after taking it to his backyard to keep it safe until I picked it up. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tyson Bike recovered 2023.8.9

I pulled into Walmart and saw my bike. After showing him that I had it posted on bike index he realized I was the actual owner and he gave up. Thanks. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Greg Bike recovered 2023.8.8

Found and searched serial number linked to this website translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Grace Bike recovered 2023.8.7

Calgary Police found it with a known suspect nearby. However to the credit of Bikeindex.org, it was really the fact that i was able to report this stolen online quickly that aided in the recovery. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Hayden Bike recovered 2023.8.7

Someone on Bike Index saw it left on a different bike rack in the neighborhood translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ashley Bike recovered 2023.8.7

Calgary Police Service and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Marcel Bike recovered 2023.8.6

Someone bought this bike from a seller on Facebook Marketplace and then did a lookup using this site and realized it was stolen. The person was kind enough to contact me and returned the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tracy Bike recovered 2023.8.5

It was returned to Gregg's Greenlake cycles and they gave me a call! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Antonio Bike recovered 2023.8.4

Thank you so much for this service you provide, and to anyone else with enough of a conscience to return stolen property. I am so grateful! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Evan Bike recovered 2023.8.4

Our city found it in a park, abandoned and contacted me using the Bike Index information translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jacob Bike recovered 2023.8.4

Someone contacted me said she had it in her sight and went and retrieved it, thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike christianaravena Bike recovered 2023.8.3

A BikeIndex user notified me that a bike like mine was listed on Kijiji. It was the same make and model, plus the bike in the Ad had the same off-brand seat that I installed which made it pretty unique so I was confident that it was mine. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Peter Bike recovered 2023.8.2

A person from bike index saw it on Facebook marketplace and reached out to me about it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Katie Bike recovered 2023.8.2

Recovered by BVT bikes FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Max Bike recovered 2023.8.1

Someone called police from this posting. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tom Bike recovered 2023.8.1

The bike was donated to Bike Edmonton. Bike Edmonton ran the serial number through Bike Index and contacted me. I viewed the bike at Bike Edmonton. The wheels and cables were missing. I donated the remaining pieces to Bike Edmonton. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2023.7.31

Contacted by local business who found bike translated from English

Photo of recovered bike bryan Bike recovered 2023.7.28

Edmonton Police Service found it north of downtown Edmonton. EPS then found the bike (and me!) on Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Allison Bike recovered 2023.7.27

Bike recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike marie Bike recovered 2023.7.25

Bike recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2023.7.25

Neighbor saw stolen bike on social media and called police when he saw it outside a local store. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Danielle Bike recovered 2023.7.25

Two days after my bike was stolen, the Edmonton Police Service recovered it, through Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Devon Bike recovered 2023.7.24

repo'd by BVT bike recovery FB translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike recovered 2023.7.24

My local area was notified through the facebook page "Twin Cities Stolen Bikes" and they were able to verify my serial number through my listing on bike index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Luna Bike recovered 2023.7.21

recovered by burlington BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Evan Bike recovered 2023.7.21

recovered by burlington BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Matt Bike recovered 2023.7.21

My contact in the BTV stolen bike report recovery spotted it while recovering a separate bike and called me with its location at one of my local churches. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Josh Bike recovered 2023.7.20

Bike Index activist recognized my bike, took it upon himself to recover it and contacted me through Bike Index. I’m the Luckiest Girl In The World! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Del Bike recovered 2023.7.19

Recovered by BVT FB group translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Sophronia Bike recovered 2023.7.19

Seattle Police recovered my bike and contacted me through Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brooks Bike recovered 2023.7.19