Need a cheap commuter bike? An affordable used bike to get to school? A bike to ride on the trails with the kids? A classy, vintage ride? The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange likely has a bike to meet your needs.
We sell a portion of our inventory to cover operating expenses which include parts, tools, rent, staff salaries, and insurance. Each bike sold can cover the expenses of refurbishing 4 to 20 bikes that we donate to those in need. (See a list of our recipient partner agencies who give the donated bikes to their clients.)
Bikes can be viewed and purchased either online or during our shop hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00 am - 5:30 pm. (See our calendar for holiday shop closures.) So that we can give you our full attention, we would appreciate it if you could book an appointment to stop by. Don’t see what you need? Our inventory is always changing due to our bike donation processes.
Shop our refurbished used bikes online here.
We list most of our bicycles for sale on Craigslist. We recommend purchasing our bikes online if you really want to secure them, since they can sell at any time. You can also take your chances and book an appointment to browse before you buy.
Prices are very reasonable, especially considering they have already been completely refurbished by our experienced mechanics and ride like new (most private party used bike sales require quite a lot of work). When you are buying a refurbished used bike from the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange, we can make some adjustments related to fit on the spot, and you can purchase any accessories we have in stock. Bicycles are sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
We sell commuter bikes, classy vintage road bikes, cruisers, singlespeeds, high-end mountain bikes and even an occasional cargo bike. It's not uncommon to find a bike with the coveted Campagnolo Super Record group available for a great price.
We typically hold bike sale events in the spring and fall. We also usually hold swap meets during the spring and fall as well.
Please note, we carry only a few kids' bikes, as almost all get donated to our partner nonprofits. On occasion, we will have a few high-end kids' bikes available.
You can get a lot of bike for your money by buying used from the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange. And if you're upgrading, consider donating your old bike to the Bicycle Exchange to help those desperate for transportation, and get a tax deduction. Win-win!
