Our Mission: Serving the community while
inspiring people to learn the art of bicycle repair.

Quick Answers

Bicycle Exchange location: 3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA MAP.

Interested in volunteering? Explore our event calendar and visit our Eventbrite page to RSVP for upcoming opportunities. New volunteers can find details about our volunteer roles and general information.

Stopping by our shop? Make an appointment to shop for a bicycle or parts, ask us questions about volunteering, drop off a donation, receive service for your bike, or anything else! Shop Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 12 pm - 5 pm.

Have a bicycle to donate? Donate bicycles and parts by emailing us photos and details of what you have, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We'll let you know if we need your items and get you the drop-off details. Please do not make an appointment to drop off a bicycle without emailing us photos first; we cannot accept all bicycles and parts.

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is a Section 501c(3) non-profit organization.

Have questions? Contact us.

Facebook icon   Instagram icon   LinkedIn icon

Give and Receive with SVBE's Fundraiser Silent Auction!

2020 sure has been an interesting and challenging year for many of us, and our organization certainly hasn't been immune to pandemic-related challenges. We haven't enjoyed our popular, packed Saturdays, volunteer group events, nor open days for donation drop-offs or bike sales.

Yet we've gotten creative, and still have plenty to be grateful for. We've still donated over 500 bikes to partner charities and those in need, had volunteers take home over 450 bikes to work on at home and had some very small volunteer events. We couldn't do it without the tireless efforts of our loyal volunteers!

As the year comes to a close, we're hoping to end it on a high note while rewarding supporters with some incredible swag and experiences through our first-ever SVBE Silent Auction.

Enjoy sailing on the SF Bay, an online deep-dish pizza-making session, handmade treats and crafts, high-end bike components, a professional bike fitting, bike tune-ups, gift certificates and even a professional photoshoot! 

We've received tremendous support from individuals and local businesses for this fundraiser, and all of you can benefit!

Our silent auction goes through January 3, 2021, but get your bid on now because things always get a little crazy during the holidays. Check out all the good stuff at https://charityauction.bid/bikex. We'll likely be adding a few more items over time, and please, spread the word! 

Get in on the fun with SVBE's first-ever silent auction!
Get in on the fun with SVBE's first-ever silent auction!
Thanks to so many generous businesses that contributed to this fundraiser, including:

 We've also had very generous individuals contribute including:

    • Roger Conley Smith
    • Dave Fork
    • Bruce Hildebrand
    • Jessica Greaux
    • Grant Grundler
    • Anonymous 

Thanks for your support of our bike donations and efforts to keep bikes out of landfills. Happy Holidays and happy bidding!

-Andrew

Read More

Wondering where the rest of the home page articles went?  Turn to our Past Articles, Past Featured Volunteers, or Past Featured Bicycles pages to see them.
We use cookies
We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help third parties display features such as videos and maps. We also use cookies to track how visitors use our website (Analytics). The tracking data are anonymous. You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject cookies, some site features may not appear.