Recovery Stories

Bryan from Bike Index sent me a note along with a link to Craigslist. Then he pointed me to the right people to speak to from the police from the city where my bike was on sale (Santa Cruz). 1hour After we spoke to them about the case, they pick it up from the seller. They confirmed the bike is mine. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mizue Bike recovered 2015.11.4

Thanks to a tip to Portland Police Dept, my bike was located during a search of a suspicious person. The bike has been "modified" (all the accessories were removed, tires changed and the frame painted a bit). Getting the serial # on the Bike Index was the key to ID'ing it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Rebecca Bike recovered 2015.11.1

Bike Index assistance and Seattle Police Department investigation and arrests. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Todd Bike recovered 2015.10.30

Newly formed city bike task force found the bike at a local transient camp. They identified the bike on Bike Index and contacted me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Scooter Bike recovered 2015.10.28

I spotted my frame and assorted parts on eBay, notified bike index, and they got ahold of a Detective at the SPD who they have been working with. The detective recovered my frame and the majority of my other parts in a record breaking 24 hrs after I spotted the bike. If I had not been registered with Bike Index I would have had the connections that allowed for my bike to be recovered before it was sold. Thank you to all involved in getting my bike back to me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Chris Bike recovered 2015.10.28

Officers Riley and Scott from the Portland Police found it in less than 24 hours, and identified it on the Bike Index. Unbelievable. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Keith Bike recovered 2015.10.26

It was found near NW industrial park, and the finders identified it on the Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike sreddy Bike recovered 2015.10.23

A young lad recognised it from the Bike Index and approached the youths that had it and told them it was his and took it back home. His mum contacted via mobile number that I left on here. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Lee Bike recovered 2015.10.22

Bike was ID'd by a friendly citizen using Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Nathaniel Bike recovered 2015.10.21

Bike was turned in to a security guard at a safeway. The guard brought it home, found it on the Bike Index, and contacted me. So, the moral of the story is if you don't have your bike registered with the Bike Index, DO IT NOW. It doesn't have to be stolen to register. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jen Bike recovered 2015.10.20

An awesome dude bought it on 3rd ave in Seattle for 1/3 of its value. He looked it up in the bike index and gave me a call. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Falcon Bike recovered 2015.10.16

Someone brought my bike into the shop to get if fixed it. The shop suspected that it was stolen, found it on the Bike Index, and contacted me! They even had it delivered back to Portland. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jeremy Bike recovered 2015.10.16

Officer Scott of the Portland police recovered it, but Bike Index was instrumental! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kringen Bike recovered 2015.10.15

A man in Seatac wanted to sell his Specialized bike. A potential buyer rode to his house on my Scorpion and left it as collateral while he “test rode” the Specialized. He never returned. The Specialized owner went to report his stolen bike online and saw the picture of my stolen Scorpion. He emailed me and I picked up my ride. Thank you Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Low Rider Bike recovered 2015.10.13

Seattle PD recovered bike and used info I provided on the Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Chris Bike recovered 2015.10.9

The Portland PD found it abandoned somewhere, and then identified it on the Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mark Bike recovered 2015.10.7

Someone was approached by the thief, who was selling the bike, and thought it was suspicious. They purchased the bike, and checked the Bike Index for it, and found my contact info. They tuned my bike up and returned it! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Alaia Bike recovered 2015.10.7

The police contacted me after they found the bike thief with my bike. They used the Bike Index to figure out whose bike it was. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Patrick Bike recovered 2015.10.7

Someone saw my bike here on the Bike Index, saw it locked up somewhere, and notified the local police department for recovery. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Daniel Bike recovered 2015.10.4

Portland Police Bureau recovered it from the thief and saw it here on the Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brett Bike recovered 2015.10.4

Someone contacted me through the Bike Index. I went by and picked it up. A bit worse for wear, but cheaper than buying a new bike. Reunited, and it feels so good. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Matt Bike recovered 2015.10.1

Someone from the Bike Index found the bike on OfferUp.com. Portland police were able to find the burglar. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Gunsul Bike recovered 2015.9.29

Someone recognized it on the bike index and contacted me! They recognized it by the distinguishing photos. I am so happy, and can't thank everyone enough. Such an amazing support system for those with stolen bikes! Sending good vibes to those still searching. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Lindsay Bike recovered 2015.9.27

Someone saw the bike on the Bike Index, and then saw someone with it on the street. They gave me a call, and we reported it to the police. Bike was recovered along with a lot of other stolen bikes. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ben Bike recovered 2015.9.26

Someone bought it and saw it on the Bike Index, they contacted me to get me my bike back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Derek Bike recovered 2015.9.25

A king County Officer spotted some people walking with my bike in Downtown Seattle. She recognized it from my listing on the Bike Index and confronted the couple, and confiscated the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Daniel Bike recovered 2015.9.23

A Bike Index user found it and emailed me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Greg Bike recovered 2015.9.18

local resident found bike, looked up in Bike Index, contacted owner translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Index Bike recovered 2015.9.17

I was emailed by a Bike Index administrator about a craigslist sale ad matching the description of my stolen bike. I met the seller, who had bought the bike from a pawn shop, and verified the serial number off the bike. I explained to him about my stolen bike, and showed him the police report. The seller was satisfied and returned the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Louis Bike recovered 2015.9.13

A random stranger named Tom found the bike abandoned in a park a few miles away from where it had been stolen. He was able to identify it as mine from the picture I posted on Bike Index.org. Thank you Tom and thank you Bike Index.org! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Alex Bike recovered 2015.9.12

Post in Portland Riders Facebook group led to multiple sightings. Recovered by a Bike Index user. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tom Bike recovered 2015.9.9

Gentleman purchased the bike from the street and brought it into Huckleberry Bicycles. They recognized it from Bike Index.org and called me in. I was able to recover this bicycle that was gifted to me from my wife as a wedding present. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Liberty Bike recovered 2015.9.1

I was told by a used bike shop when calling around after my bike was stolen to register with you. Local police checked the Index and I recovered my bike within 13 hours. Thank you guys so so much I love you!!! I'll be telling all my friends to register with Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Schuyler Bike recovered 2015.8.30

The thief was belligerently drunk and threw it into a garden. The person who found it knew to look here and saw it listed! Thanks Bike Index--You guys rock! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Alexa Bike recovered 2015.7.27

Portland Police recovered my bike and contacted me because my bike was registered on bike index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Russell Bike recovered 2015.7.22

Pawn shop identified the bike and notified me through Bike Index. I got my Bike back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jennifer Bike recovered 2015.7.15

Two people thought it looked out of place with the guy who had it, they confronted him, called the police, checked the serial number, matched it to my post on Bike Index and called me on my cell. I showed up a few minutes later and the cops matched it with my police report. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ira Bike recovered 2015.7.2

Some awesome guy named Matt found it abandoned near his apartment. He looked on the bike index and called me, and now I have it back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Nathan Bike recovered 2015.6.21

My son's stolen bike is now recovered, through Bike Index. A good citizen saw it abandoned, checked the listings and got in touch. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Neil Bike recovered 2015.6.14

Someone bought it at a flea market, checked the serial, tracked me down through Bike Index and got it back to me - nearly three years after the theft! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tommaso Bike recovered 2015.6.11

Someone bought it at a flea market, looked up the serial number, called me and returned the bike! Bike Index was familiar to the person as they had just had their bike stolen so thanks Bike Index, you worked!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Andy Bike recovered 2015.6.9

My bike was retrieved from a local flea market and reunited with me this past weekend through the Bike Index registration. Such joy to have this bike returned! It's got very high sentimental value, being a gift from and formerly ridden by my step father. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mario Bike recovered 2015.6.8

A wonderful good samaritan bought my bike for $80 from a homeless person, checked Bike Index, found that it was stolen and contacted me! I'm so relieved, and so grateful to my neighbor and to Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kate Bike recovered 2015.5.30

King County Sheriff Sergeant Cindi West spotted the bike after looking at Bike Index, a dude on 3rd and Pike had it. When asked, he said it was his bike, and he'd had it for several months. Cindi knew this was incorrect and took the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bunny Bike recovered 2015.5.27

A man found my bike in an alleyway, looked up the serial number, found my stolen bike listing on Bike Index.org and called me to tell me he would like to return my bike. 24 hours later I had my bike back with only some minor damage! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Adam Bike recovered 2015.5.16

Someone found a craigslist ad featuring my bike. They contacted me through Bike Index to let me know, I contacted the craigslist poster and recovered my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Amy Bike recovered 2015.5.7

My Langster was stolen in Washington and sold on Offerup in Portland, but an eagle eyed Bike Index user ID'd it and got my stolen bike back to me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Nicole Bike recovered 2015.5.6

Because I registered it on Bike Index, I was tipped off by a Bike Index user and I got my bike back. I will recommend registration to all of my friends going forward! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Sterling Bike recovered 2015.5.5

Portland police had this bike in their recovered evidence room, ran it through Bike Index, found the owner and returned it! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Christopher Bike recovered 2015.4.25

The Bike Index integration with SeattleBikeBlog helped spread the word, leading to it being found, reclaimed and recovered. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kelly Bike recovered 2015.4.13