Community Cycles of California

Community Cycles of California Our nonprofit bike shop offers bikes and services for sale to the public. The revenue created supports our many charitable bicycle programs.

Community Cycles is a nonprofit bike shop in downtown San Jose offering quality bikes, expert repairs, and fair prices—empowering our community through job training, refurbished bikes, and programs that support those in need with safe, reliable bikes. Community Cycles of California is a nonprofit employment social enterprise providing business training and work experience to help people overcome e

mployment barriers and move toward economic independence. We facilitate transportation and economic mobility, and together, we are raising the quality of life in our corner of the community.

04/13/2026

Drop by Community Cycles to pick up a bike or get your bike serviced before !

Our inventory is full so take advantage of it to find a perfect summer bike.

04/07/2026

A core part of Community Cycles model is upcycling. The vast majority of our bikes are donated and we try to get them refurbished and working again for our clients and customers.

Occasionally we get some new bikes donated so we try to work with our partners to responsibly dispose of packaging wherever possible. In this case, we’re thrilled to give the cardboard from some children’s bikes donated by a local business to Our City Forest. Our City Forest does urban tree, planting, and vegetation maintenance all around San Jose.

It’s also a popular place to volunteer with our clients who complete our Earn-a-Bike program. Thank you for your awesome partnership!

03/31/2026

Luis Lopez worked as a bus driver for 27 years driving long distance, commuter buses.

When his wife died at a young age he had to give up his job to take care of the kids. He started working in property management and ran the night shift at a Best Western in Santa Maria, California, but after he was passed over for promotion because of being Mexican, he moved to the Bay Area.

When we asked him how he got involved in our program, he pointed to his eye.

“I lost my eye due to cancer and decided I didn’t feel safe driving anymore.”

He started taking the bus, but found it cumbersome to get around then a friend recommended our Community Cycle’s Earn-a-Bike program. He has completed the volunteer hours three times because his bikes have been stolen, despite having good locks. He says now he tries to keep it indoors and practically sleeps with it.

“Wherever I go, my bicycle goes with me.”

One of our volunteers, Stephen, and our CEO happened to show up to work as twins! You could rep Community Cycles too! Sh...
03/25/2026

One of our volunteers, Stephen, and our CEO happened to show up to work as twins!

You could rep Community Cycles too! Shirts in many colors and sizes are available at our retail store (253 Race St) for $25.

We hosted our first free bike repair clinic in Gilroy in partnership with the library. Gilroy is a underserved area with...
03/24/2026

We hosted our first free bike repair clinic in Gilroy in partnership with the library. Gilroy is a underserved area with many bikes that provide essential transportation to communities with very little service opportunities.

Our next free repair clinic will be on April 17th from 10-12pm. Come early to get in line.

In order to support as many clients as possible, and due to limited tools, these are safety and reliability focused repairs. We will fix flat tires and make sure there’s at least one working brake and one working gear.

Thank you to the Gilroy library for partnering with us!

It’s wonderful to be part of a rich ecosystem of for-profit businesses and community organizations that help each other ...
03/13/2026

It’s wonderful to be part of a rich ecosystem of for-profit businesses and community organizations that help each other out so that we can help Community out.

Thank you Hyland bicycles for being our partner!

Steven joined us through a WPEX program six months ago. He’s been in our shop 20 hours a week, learning bike mechanic sk...
03/10/2026

Steven joined us through a WPEX program six months ago. He’s been in our shop 20 hours a week, learning bike mechanic skills and working alongside our team. At the end of this month, his time in our program will end and we’re so excited to see what he does next.

Thank you for all of your dedication, good laughs, and time at the bench!

Ricky came in to pick up a bike to commute to work. He got all of the accessories too! Thanks for stopping by!
03/06/2026

Ricky came in to pick up a bike to commute to work. He got all of the accessories too! Thanks for stopping by!

03/05/2026

Bike donations are the life blood of Community Cycles. Without bikes, we can’t make any of our social programs run.

As the weather starts to get warmer, demand for bikes rises. If you have an extra bicycle that you would like to donate, come by 35 Wilson Ave., Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM to drop it off.

We are a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible.

We are honored to receive CBS’s ICON Award for Outstanding Community Service. Thank you for sharing our work with the Ba...
03/04/2026

We are honored to receive CBS’s ICON Award for Outstanding Community Service. Thank you for sharing our work with the Bay Area!

02/27/2026

Thank you Michiel for donating 3 bikes yesterday!

“That bike has been stored in the garage so it should be in good shape.” - music to our ears!

Bike donation self assessment:

Was the bike stored outside/exposed to weather?
NO
YES

Is the bike clean or dirty/dusty? (some dirt or grease is OK)
CLEAN
DIRTY

Are either of the wheels bent?
NO
YES

Are the chain and/or gears rusty
NO
YES

Are there rust spots on the frame? (anything larger than a dime)
NO
YES

Has the bike been in a major crash?
NO
YES

Are the tires cracked, especially the side walls?
NO
YES

Are the cable housings cracked or broken?
NO
YES

Is the rear derailleur bent or damaged?
NO
YES

Is the seat post stuck (can’t easily be moved up and down)?
NO
YES

If you answered YES to most questions, it is probable your bike will need to be recycled rather than refurbished. Below are three recyclers that will take your bike, or we will gladly accept your bike with a $20 donation and Community Cycles will recycle it for you.

Ranch Town Recycling, 775 Lincoln Ave., San Jose
San Jose Metals Recycling, 1032 N. 10th St., San Jose
Sims Metal Management, 1900 Monterey Hwy., San Jose

02/24/2026

Our service center tends to have a special buzz on Tuesday mornings. Hope services volunteers, washing bikes, preparing bikes to restock inventory for our retail location, and refurbishing then assigning bikes to Earn-a-Bike participants. Buzz buzz buzz

Address

35 Wilson Avenue
San Jose, CA
95126

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+14086579092

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