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Bicycle Exchange
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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 - Friday, 11:00 am - 5:30 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.

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Attention Bay Area Bike Swap Community!

You talked and we listened.

By popular request, we are partnering with our friends at Live in Peace and Ritchey to present one awesome Fall Swap Meet!

Here are the essential details:Flyer of collaged photos from past swaps at SVBE with Bike Swap details and a bit.ly link to sign up as a vendor

When: Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where: 3961 East Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94040. Please park at 3969 East Bayshore Rd.

What: Private sellers selling bikes, parts and accessories, new, old and everything in between. Expect to stay for lunch as we will have a local food truck on site!

Cost: $25-125 for sellers, $5 (cash) for buyers (Students 18 and under and US veterans (and their families) with valid military ID presented at entry points are free).

Proceeds support our nonprofit and our bike donations!

New: Entry will be FREE for buyers after 12:00 pm to encourage more shoppers later in the day.

Sellers can sign up here (please note, this event has sold out in the past, register now to participate).

Sign up as a seller or come and browse and shop as a buyer!

Thanks for your continued support and we hope to see you on October 12th.

Email us with any questions: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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