FAQ

Q. What sorts of bikes and bike parts can I donate?

Bicycles of any quality and in any condition, bicycle parts of any variety, bike frames, and bike accessories or gear of any type. Donations of 10 or more bikes, please give us a call so we can be ready for you. 

• Broken electronics really slow down our processing. We have to remove the batteries of every item before we bring them to e-waste recycling (lights, cycle computers, etc.). If the item doesn’t turn on, we’d prefer not to receive it and have the owner dispose of it correctly. 

• Tubes in full packaging are accepted, however, unboxed/unsealed tubes have a mysterious history that will plague the next user. We immediately recycle exposed tubes. 

• Used chains, cassettes, and brake pads are immediately recycled. We accept them new in packaging.

• Used clothes and used water bottles do not sell well and often get re-donated. If they are in fantastic condition or new, we will make an exception. The intimacy of those two types in particular make it tough to resell. 

• Bags & Panniers are great as long as they are presentable. We do not have the capacity to repair or clean bags, otherwise, we re-donate them.

• Car Racks that have all the parts, pieces, and keys are useful. Any racks that are not ready to go we recycle. 

• Trainers do not sell well. We recommend bringing them to Goodwill for us. Since they are heavy and take up a lot of space, we often throw them into metal recycling. 

• Locks are acceptable with keys.