Recovery Stories

Portland Police officer Susan Abrahamson recovered it from Fat Tire Farm because it was marked stolen on Bike Index translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Justin Bike recovered 2015.1.21

A police officer encountered a suspicious bike and ran the number on Bike Index - my bike!! All accessories were gone, and the finish had been decimated with steel wool, but I have already powder coated it and am putting it back together. Bicyclists win! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Johnathan Bike recovered 2015.1.19

A good citizen found it stashed in some bushes behind a Fred Meyer with a flat and the stickers partially scratched off. They matched it with the picture on Bike Index. Thanks a zillion!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Peter Bike recovered 2015.1.10

Someone looking to buy a bike noticed it on Craigslist and checked the serial number. The bike has been painted, tires changed, handlebars switched, etc. but I feel happy to have it returned after almost 4 years! Portland Police picked it up and returned it to me!! Thanks SO MUCH Bryan Hance and Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Julia Bike recovered 2015.1.4

Seattle Police recovered the bike, identified it with the Bike Index and returned it! Thanks to @Bike Index/@stolenbikessea & @SPD, I've been reunited with my stolen bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Laurel Pederson Bike recovered 2014.12.30

A buyer purchased on OfferUpNow.com and noticed the serial number registered as stolen on the Bike Index. They contacted me and returned it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Khoa Bike recovered 2014.12.29

Someone handed in stripped frame at Manchester police station, the police used the Bike Index to find me and return the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike recovered 2014.12.21

Police department found the bike and contacted me with the Bike Index to return it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jeremy Bike recovered 2014.12.13

After the Bike Index twitter tweeted a stolen bike alert, someone recognized my bike, tweeted a picture back, and we recovered the bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jessica Bike recovered 2014.11.26

A Good Samaritan saw it being ridden, checked the registry, confirmed that it was stolen, got in touch with me, and returned it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike dindurthy Bike recovered 2014.11.3

Good Samaritan saw it being ridden, got a weird feeling, and offered to buy it. He checked Bike Index and confirmed that it was stolen, got in touch with me and returned it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike dindurthy Bike recovered 2014.11.3

Dave at BackPedal CycleWorks saw my bike on Bike Index when an unsuspecting buyer brought it in for a check over. I'm amazed I've gotten my beloved wheels back, and incredibly grateful to Dave and Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike John Bike recovered 2014.10.8