We are again accepting donated bicycles. Please keep the following things in mind.
- You must have a confirmed appointment to drop off bicycles. To schedule, you must call 651-641-1037. Bicycle donation appointments are available on Tuesday evenings.
- While we generally accept all bicycles, it is most helpful if the bicycles are in good condition. If you would be excited to receive the bicycle (assuming it is in rideable condition), it is a good candidate to donate. If it is rusty and has sat outside for a couple of years, or is seriously damaged, then we suggest that you discuss the condition with us prior to donating. Bicycles in poor condition tend to take up space and take volunteer time to disassemble, and keep us from our primary mission of repairing bicycles to give away.
- We especially need better quality hybrid and mountain bicycles to fit riders 5’10” and taller. We get a lot of requests for gift bicycles from taller folks, and we sometimes don’t have enough bicycles to meet this need. Also, we need lightweight hybrid bicycles to fit petite women. They need bicycles that are light enough for them to lift and carry up stairs and to lift onto the bicycle racks on city buses. If you have any of these bicycles to donate, please call us.
- While we love repairing and giving bicycles to children, we get far more kid size bicycles than we need. The majority of our requests for gift bicycles are from adults who need a bicycle for their primary transportation. If you have kid size bicycles to donate, please check with us first to see if we have sufficient storage space.
- When bringing bicycles to donate, please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before or after your donation appointment. Never leave bicycles outside our shop without an appointment, they will likely be stolen.
We appreciate donations of better quality bicycles in good condition. Thanks for supporting Mr. Michael Recycles Bicycles with your bicycle donations.