Our Mission: Serving the community while
inspiring people to learn the art of bicycle repair.
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Location: 3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA MAP
Volunteer days are back, in a new format! They're the second and fourth Saturdays, on a smaller scale. See our Eventbrite site at bikex.eventbrite.com for details and to RSVP. Grab your spot and join in on the wrenching for good! See the event calendar for more events and volunteer days.
Donate bicycles and parts by appointment. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and details of what you have. We have specific drop-off times on Wednesday and Friday and other times by special arrangement. We'll let you know if we have a need for your items and get you drop-off details.
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is a Section 501c(3) non-profit organization.
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Bike Donations Update from Board Member Lucy Hsu
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- Written by Lucy Lucy
- Published: 05 July 2022 05 July 2022
(This is the kick-off entry of an occasional column by our board member and treasurer on matters related to Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange's bike donations to those in need.)
As we reach the midpoint of the year, it would be useful to take a look at our bike donations for 2022.
BikeX, Live in Peace and Turning Wheels for Kids Team to Repair Bikes in East Palo Alto
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 04 July 2022 04 July 2022
On June 4, Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange joined Turning Wheels for Kids' (TWFK) bicycle repair day in East Palo Alto to repair over thirty bikes.
BikeX brought a big team of volunteers including Dave Kamp, Jim Lentfer, Etienne Grossman, Peter and Charlie Schwartz, and Sava Iliev.
Read more: BikeX, Live in Peace and Turning Wheels for Kids Team to Repair Bikes in East Palo Alto
Featured Bicycle: 1977 Austro Daimler SL Road Bike
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 02 June 2022 02 June 2022
This month's featured bike is a 1977 Austro Daimler (AD) restored by another master mechanic named John, but this time it's John G.
The bike was donated by the original owner, Michael W., an acquaintance of John. Michael purchased the bike in a small town near Boston just after graduating from MIT. Michael, an experienced cyclist, subsequently put thousands of commute and recreational miles on the bike while living in Massachusetts and elsewhere.
Read more: Featured Bicycle: 1977 Austro Daimler SL Road Bike
Featured Volunteer: Rob Kleinschmidt
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- Written by Roger Conley Smith Roger Conley Smith
- Published: 02 June 2022 02 June 2022
The BikeX Volunteer of the Month for June is Rob Kleinschmidt. A native of Buffalo, NY who moved to California 50 years ago, Rob is a retired software engineer, motorcycle enthusiast, and seasoned Bike Exchange Volunteer. He's got several interesting vehicles, including a motorcycle with a sidecar, a Ford Transit Connect converted into a camper, and of course a cool bicycle or two, including a GT LTS-2 full suspension mountain bike.
Rob joined us in 2005 and has been making an impact ever since, including doing our bookkeeping before 2020. Read on to learn a little bit more about Rob and his interests in all things two-wheeled!
Join BikeX: Summer Volunteer and Part-Time Opportunities
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 08 May 2022 08 May 2022
Are you a student looking for a rewarding, educational internship or part-time summer job? The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange has volunteer opportunities and part-time paid positions available for this summer, and hopefully beyond.
Read more: Join BikeX: Summer Volunteer and Part-Time Opportunities
Big Used Bike Sale: May 29, 2022
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 05 May 2022 05 May 2022
Your favorite bicycle nonprofit and community bike shop is having a big bike sale this May, Memorial Day Weekend, to fund our bike donations and clear a bit of space. This sale will focus on refurbished used bikes only. Read on for details.
Featured Bike: 1973 Stella Mixte Road Bike
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- Written by Cap'n Jonny Felch Cap'n Jonny Felch
- Published: 28 February 2022 28 February 2022
Cap'n Jonny has a new featured bike, and it's a beautiful vintage model. Enjoy his profile of his latest project below.
Big Used Bike Sale: Feb 19, 2022
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 07 February 2022 07 February 2022
Your favorite bicycle nonprofit and community bike shop is having a big bike sale this February to fund our bike donations and clear a bit of space. This sale will focus on bikes only. Read on for details.
Volunteer of the Month: Coleen DeLizza
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- Written by Roger Conley Smith Roger Conley Smith
- Published: 06 February 2022 06 February 2022
The February Volunteer of the Month is Coleen DeLizza! A California native and long-time Bay Area resident, Colleen made her way to BikeX a decade ago with a friend and has been helping out ever since. As one of our Front Desk Volunteers, Colleen has most likely welcomed many of you with a friendly face to our workdays. She's also proof that BikeX has plenty of rewarding volunteer experiences even for those who don't consider themselves to be expert mechanics.
Read on to learn more about Colleen and her experiences with BikeX!
Celebrating a Tremendous 2021: A Letter from Our Executive Director
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 28 December 2021 28 December 2021
Volunteers, donors, partners, customers and friends,
Thank you for your tremendous support during a challenging, memorable and ultimately very successful year. We could not have survived and thrived without all of your generosity, flexibility and hard work.
Read more: Celebrating a Tremendous 2021: A Letter from Our Executive Director