Stolen bike advertised for sale

[ShereenLF]

Has anyone had a situation where they identified a stolen bike being sold.. what would you recommend to do in such a situation . Not sure how good SAPS are with handling the situation. Could be a lead for other stolen items. 

[ChrisF]

People regularly post links here of possibly stolen bikes.

 

A few owners have been re-united with their bikes.

[Nick]

The correct procedure is to go through the SAPS. Contact the investigating officer assigned to your original case.

If the bicycle is advertised on Bike Hub, please use the Report button on the advert or let us know via our support channel (the Contact Us button in the page footer). We can provide information to SAPS if they request it.

[ct_rider]

Check the Stolen Bikes section on this website, maybe the owner of the potentially stolen bike has listed it for your reference. 

[Barry]

I know of three successfully recovered bikes belonging to Bike Hub members. I have forwarded the sellers' details to the owners, and they have arranged to view the bikes as potential buyers. One bike, a high-end Canyon CF, was retrieved by the owner along with his insurance recovery team. The second bike was recovered with the help of private security in Danune, Cape Town. The third bike was recovered with the assistance of SAPS and the investigating officer. There was a fourth recovery, but I can't recall the exact details. 

@Daniel Rossouw

https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/194961-felt-f85-stolen-near-irene/?do=findComment&comment=3939109

Edited September 22, 2025 by Barry