Trek Marlin 7
we found the bike left unlocked locally
Wilier Triestina Izoard XP
A keen cyclist policeman saw the bike dumped on the deck outside a shop and recognising it was a valuable bike knew a true cyclist would not do that. So picked it up and took into another shop for safe keeping. A youth did interject and "ask" for it ...
Avanti questa 2
A kind Stolen-Bikes.co.uk user let me know he found it on gumtree. I contacted the police who were able to locate the guy’s address and bring it back to me! If you find your bike being sold off, make sure you know your frame number/have a proof of pu...
Trek 1000
Searched through facebook market and arranged to view the bike anonymously. Couldn't identify the thief as a thief so left it at that. When came to pick up the bike a boy and his grandad who apparently didn't speak English were showing us the bike. T...
Carrera bicycles Crossfire 2
Police recovered it and matched it to my daughter via the bike coding
Verenti 2016 defence road bike
bike still missing, but this is not it
Trek Marlin 5
Police arrested 3 youths as found them in town with bike and we detainees them until police arrived
Ducati Monster 1100 evo
The police recovered it from an unconnected incident and the offenders address linked to that incident. Insurance paid out and it's with them now.
Trekker Freespirit
I found it on the Facebook marketplace and met with the people who intended to sell it. I had it reported to the police but they didn't do anything. I closed the case but they will call me back. I had to confront them as they were changing versions o...
Boardman Bikes Limited Edition 2014 – Black
use as many websites as possible, People messaged me within 1 week letting me know they found it on a gum tree. keep searching porn/cash shops further distances as usually people hand it in for cash. Defo ask the police, i didn't know my bike serial ...