Donating to Bike Pirates

Everyone knows the best nation on earth is a donation!
Did you know we operate completely by donations? We do not receive any funding from any granting body or level of government. Sales of basic parts and used bicycles along with Pay-What-You-Can donations for using our space and volunteer assistance have kept us running for almost THIRTEEN years!

Donating used bikes and parts to Bike Pirates is a great way to support our work and to clear out your garage or basement at the same time. You can bring in donations of usable bicycles or parts during any of our open operating hours.
Please do not drop bikes or parts outside of our space – this clutters the sidewalk and we will not take them in if we do not know where they came from.

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Please remember that Bike Pirates never buys or trades for bikes or bike parts.

Here are some things we’re looking for:

  • Bicycles

A usable bike or frame is the ultimate donation. Bring it by the shop or to any event where we have a stand! Bikes that are in good working order will be checked by Bike Pirate volunteers and adjusted as needed before being re-sold at affordable prices as part of our low-cost bicycle program. Bikes that are not in good working order will be stripped for usable parts and recycled.

  • Useable bicycle parts Wheels, Small Parts, and Tires that are in good condition will be added to our substantial stock of second-hand parts that are available at pay what you can prices. If you’re not sure if the bikes or parts you have are reusable, feel free to drop them off anyway. Bike Pirate volunteers will check them out and make use of anything that we can. Any bikes, parts or tires that cannot be reused will be recycled on site rather than entering the waste stream.
  • Tools We can use almost any tool, not only bike-related ones.
  • Construction materials such as lumber
  • Rags or old clothes that want to become rags
  • Books (Bicycle-Related!) Take a look at our library and see if there are any gaps you can fill in our collection!
  • Bike-related art

You can also make cash or cheque donations to Bike Pirates: Bicycle Club.