It's official: BikeX has signed a lease for our next home at 2450 E. Charleston Road, Mountain View, 94043. We're moving through November and hope to reopen in limited capacity at the new shop by Monday, November 30.
REI once ran a full-service bike shop in this exact space, so bringing bike repair back feels just right. It's also a homecoming since SVBE spent its first 25 years in Mountain View.
Thank you, East Bayshore
For the last seven years, 3961 East Bayshore Road in Palo Alto has been our home. What started in 2019 as a "temporary" arrangement became the place where we repaired and placed thousands of bikes with families, kids and commuters.
When the property went up for sale, our landlord kept us in the loop at every step, let us stay until the end and extended our lease through November. Their property manager even pointed us to Charleston Road. We're so grateful for their partnership.
Like East Bayshore, our new space is an interim home; the site is slated for redevelopment in a few years. But it gives us real breathing room and a fresh start with another community-minded property team.
SVBE staff and volunteers move bikes into our new moving truck
Moving Timeline
- Mon Nov. 9 - Fri Nov. 20: Shop closed for retail and service, except two Fridays (below)
- Fri Nov. 13: Open 11:00 am - 5:30 pm at 3961 E Bayshore, website bike sales and pre-approved donation drop-offs only
- Saturdays in November: Moving days replace our usual repair events. Come to our old shop (3961 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303) ready to help us move between 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions. - Fri Nov. 20: Open 11:00 am - 5:30 pm, website bike sales and pre-approved donation drop-offs only
- Mon Nov. 30 (target): Soft reopening at 2450 Charleston Road
- January/Febraury 2027: Grand Re-opening and Volunteer Celebration party! Details TBD.
We apologize for the inconvenience of shop closures and repair event rescheduling. Thank you for bearing with us.
Repair Events and Programs
Our regular November repair events are paused or rescheduled while we move. Here's where each one stands:
- Saturday repair events: All Saturday November events have been replaced by moving days. December events have not yet been scheduled.
- Women’s and Co-ed Nights: Co-ed night on Nov. 16 has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled Women’s night on Dec. 7 should take place at our new location, but please confirm with our Eventbrite or our calendar first.
- Wednesday Warriors: Wednesday Warrior (WW) days for our Core volunteers will continue to take place, with some volunteers helping to keep our bike refurbishing running and others helping with the move. If you’re a first-time volunteer, please email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before attending a WW event. - Sunday Youth Repair Events (public & private): Our Sunday Youth Repair events on Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 have been cancelled and should pick back up on Dec. 6 at our new shop.
Keep an eye on our calendar for the most up-to-date event scheduling for December and 2027!
SVBE clears the racks to move to our new shop in Mountain View!
How You Can Help
Join a Moving Day and Help Set Up the New Shop
We need lots of hands to sort, pack and haul tools, benches and bikes, then set it all up again in Mountain View. Moving days are on Saturdays and some Wednesdays in November from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. If you are a new/newer volunteer, please reach out to
Take a Bike Home
Every bike that finds a rider now is one less bike to load on a truck. Browse bikes for sale on our store website and pick yours up on Friday Nov. 13 or Friday Nov. 20.
Bid, Donate or Share our Holiday Silent Auction Fundraiser
Our 7th annual Holiday Silent Auction is raising funds to help cover this move between now and December 19. Place a bid, donate an item or share the auction with friends!
Stay in the Loop
We'll post updates here and on our social platforms and you can join our mailing list for the most prompt updates. Questions? Email
Thank you for your patience and support through this move. SVBE has never been about a single address; it's about the volunteers who show up week after week to do something great. We can't wait to welcome you to Mountain View!
- The BikeX Team
