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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.

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Featured Bicycles

Bike of the Month: 1953 Elswick Hopper, Restored by Cap'n Jonny

Established at the dawn of the bicycle era, Elswick was a major British bicycle manufacturer for many decades, providing high quality utility bicycles for the domestic and international market. Cap'n Jonny continued the loving care given to this Elswick Hopper by its donor, to restore the bike for its new home.

Read more: Bike of the Month: 1953 Elswick Hopper, Restored by Cap'n Jonny

Bike of the Month: Diamondback Ascent, Restored by Cap'n Jonny

Recenly, Cap'n Jonny found in the Bicycle Exchange shop, a Diamondback Ascent tagged for donation. Being one of our top "Homework Heros," he says he just had to put his hands on it. Read on for Jonny's story, with photos, of how he restored this bike.

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Bike of the Month: 1966 Schwinn Varsity, Restored by Cap'n Jonny

Recently, Cap'n Jonny brought home a 36.6 pound gold 1966 Schwinn Varsity with roached paint to use as a base for a weight weenie build he was anxious to try.  In the end he just put it on a diet and did some strength training.  Read about his process in his tale below.

Read more: Bike of the Month: 1966 Schwinn Varsity, Restored by Cap'n Jonny

Featured Bike: Raleigh Record Flat Bar Commuter Bike

Cap'n Jonny is back at it again and beautifully restored an old Raleigh and turned it into a nice flat bar commuter. Read about his process in his tale below.

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Featured Bike: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix

Cap'n Jonny is back with another impressive restoration, and this one is available for anyone as impressed as us, and the sale will support our bike donations! Read on to learn more about this classic vintage bike. 

Read more: Featured Bike: 1958 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix

Featured Bike: Captain Jonny's Restored 1985 Pinarello Montello

Captain Jonny is back with another amazing featured bicycle. This Pinarello Montello might be one of his most stunning restorations, bringing back a bike to its original beauty. The bike didn't last long, as it's now on its way to a new owner via eBay. The purchase helps support a few dozen bike donations. Read on to see all the steps Jonny took in restoring this bike. 

Read more: Featured Bike: Captain Jonny's Restored 1985 Pinarello Montello

Featured Bicycle: 1977 Austro Daimler SL Road Bike

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.

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Featured Bike: 1973 Stella Mixte Road Bike

Cap'n Jonny has a new featured bike, and it's a beautiful vintage model. Enjoy his profile of his latest project below.

Read more: Featured Bike: 1973 Stella Mixte Road Bike

Featured Bike: 1982 Bianchi Campione Del Mundo 

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.

Read more: Featured Bike: 1982 Bianchi Campione Del Mundo 

Featured Bicycle: 1970s Schwinn Super Sport

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.

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