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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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
Win Great Prizes in SVBE's Silent Auction Fundraiser
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 07 December 2021 07 December 2021
BikeX is excited to launch our second annual Silent Auction Fundraiser!
There are lots of great bicycle-related items like Reserve Carbon Wheels, a complete Marin mountain bike and even a custom, made-to-measure Chris Sallen steel frame!
Read more: Win Great Prizes in SVBE's Silent Auction Fundraiser
Featured Bike: 1982 Bianchi Campione Del Mundo
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- Written by Cap'n Jonny Felch Cap'n Jonny Felch
- Published: 02 November 2021 02 November 2021
I do a lot of restorations for the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange here in the heart of the Bay Area tech scene. We get a fairly steady stream of interesting donation bikes and I make a point every time I am in the shop to hunt around for something special to work on.
Bright Horizon Global Foundation Helps SVBE with Helmets, Locks and Lights
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 02 November 2021 02 November 2021
SVBE is pleased to receive a generous donation from the Cupertino-based Bright Horizon Global Foundation to purchase helmets, lights and locks.
Read more: Bright Horizon Global Foundation Helps SVBE with Helmets, Locks and Lights
Featured Volunteer: Leo Minami
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- Written by Roger Conley Smith Roger Conley Smith
- Published: 28 October 2021 28 October 2021
Originally from Palo Alto, Leo has been a regular volunteer for many years.
Leo first started volunteering at BikeX while he was a road racer in high school. He recently returned to volunteer again after finishing a degree in mechanical engineering from Union College in Schenectady, New York.
Leo is just one of several prominent cyclists from Union, which also boasts Olympian Emma White and cyclocrosser Curtis White.
Continue reading to learn more about Leo and how he found BikeX.
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Awards SVBE a 2021 Grant
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 05 October 2021 05 October 2021
We're thrilled to receive a generous grant from the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation to help support and expand our bike donations.
Read more: Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Awards SVBE a 2021 Grant
Volunteers of the Month: Mark and Sue
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- Written by Roger Conley Smith Roger Conley Smith
- Published: 05 October 2021 05 October 2021
Meet the latest Volunteers of the Month, Mark and Sue. After spending many years working in the finance side of the Semiconductor and Biotech industries, Sue and Mark have been enjoying the flexibility of retirement and spending more time volunteering and biking.
Featured Bicycle: 1970s Schwinn Super Sport
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- Written by Cap'n Jonny Felch Cap'n Jonny Felch
- Published: 05 October 2021 05 October 2021
This beautiful Schwinn Super Sport frame came to the Bike Exchange from our friends at the Cupertino Bike Shop when they moved earlier this year.
We're Having a Sale! Used Bikes, Parts and Gear - August 29, 2021
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 08 August 2021 08 August 2021
Your favorite bicycle repurposing non-profit is having a HUGE fundraising sale, August 29, 2021 from 10am-2pm! Help us clear space and support our bike donations that provide transportation to those in need.
Read more: We're Having a Sale! Used Bikes, Parts and Gear - August 29, 2021
Bikes of the Month: Gravel Cruisers
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- Written by Andrew Y Andrew Y
- Published: 07 August 2021 07 August 2021
At BikeX, we are quite experienced tuning up bikes donated to us and ensuring they're in fine, safe operational shape. That's been the key to donating thousands of bikes to our partner charities over the years.
Typically our repairs involve cleaning the bike, replacing or patching tubes, changing tires, replacing cables and housing, and swapping grips or wrapping handlebars. If we've done our jobs well, the bike works well is then ready to be donated, or in some cases sold, to its next owner. Hopefully, each bike we work on delivers many miles of reliable riding.
Building such reliable, practical bikes is a rewarding bike mechanic experience, but it's not the only aspect of working on bikes that some of us find appealing. There's a creative process of building out a bike with a certain kind of riding and rider in mind, and with a certain style.