“Dear PoPville,
The guys from The Daily Rider on H Street (600 H St, NE) recognized my bike from the footage and photos I’d posted when someone brought it in to be fixed (it was either broken by the person/people who stole it, or by the person who bought my stolen bike), checked the serial number on Bike Index where I’d registered it as stolen, and called the police.
I’ve taken the advice of PoPville commenters on the original post and invested in a Hiplok D1000 bike lock which resists angle grinders, and am going to put a GPS tracker on my bike too.
The police took DNA & fingerprints from my bike when it was found, and the investigation to find the person/people who stole it continues.
I honestly never thought I’d see my bike again, but I’m so glad I’ve gotten it back. Thanks PoPville for your help in getting the word out there, and thanks to The Daily Rider for finding my bike!“