Capital of Cycling 
Bikes and Equipment
We welcome donations of unused bikes and cycling equipment (child seats, parts, etc.) Our aim is simply to get as many people as possible riding a bike and we will use them to this end.
We don’t want very broken or rusted beyond repair bikes. It’s not effective for us to spend a long time fixing them and these wind up being a burden rather than helping anyone. If in doubt ask – a) would it be worth the time, expense and cost of parts and b) was the bike any good in the first place c) Is the bulk of the bike not rusty or ceased up? If the answer is no, we probably can’t use it!
Currently bikes and kit can be dropped off at the Keighley Airedale Centre on Tuesdays 10-4pm or our 9 Chatham St, BD3 venue on Thursdays 10-3pm. (Locations here). If dropping off with a vehicle there is on street parking available at both locations.
Email info@capitalofcycling.org to confirm the drop-off.
We don’t generally do collections unless it’s a particularly special item or is otherwise easily accessible to our staff. We also don’t buy bikes from the public.
Clothing (cycling specific)
You can drop off donations at Keighley Airedale Centre (Tuesdays, 10–4pm) or 9 Chatham Street, BD3 (Thursdays, 10–3pm). Email info@capitalofcycling.org before travelling so we can make sure someone is on site.
You can post items to our hub address with the Keighley venue being the more reliable. Unfortunately posted parcels sometimes get returned if they arrive when nobody is on site, so if you do this be sure to use a courier that allows us to choose a redelivery slot. This isn’t ideal but neither of our venues have a dedicated place to leave parcels really, but a neighbour at the Keighley venue will usually take a parcel in for us.
WE DON’T WANT USED BIBS OR BIB SHORTS PLEASE (nobody seems to want to take them and we have dozens).
Financial Donations
Financial donations are of course also welcome to support our work and you can donate via the button below.
Hi there,
I have some cycling clothing I would like to donate; can I post it? If so where is your address?. Thanks
http://www.capitalofcycling.org/location
Capital of Cycling, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 5SD
It’s on the contact/location page.
Hi are you still accepting donations of used cycling clothing?
Hi Niki – yes we’re always grateful to accept these kind of donations and try to put them to good use.
Hi, Are you opened. I got a bike for someone who was going to get rid of it. I saved it from going to the tip. Can I bring it in to get some repairs done please for my daughter.
I’m afraid we’re not open for repairs just yet. We’ll be posting updates online but we have a small staff and rely on volunteers so our primary concern is their safety. We are not a commercial repair shop. Halfords is open as are other local bike shops you could Google.
Hi,
I am part of the team that run a cycle clothing company. What is your capacity for donated used bike clothing?
BR
Dave
Hi Dave,
We’re always pleased to receive donations of most cycling related items including clothing. We’ll always either use them for worthy projects or pass them to someone who does. You can drop stuff at the address on the contact page, or drop us an e-mail. Thanks!
Hi Team
We have recently formed a new cyclong club with over 40 members and a brand new kit. This means we are getting rid of our old design. Many which have barely been worn. Would you be interested in recieving this kit and I can arrange for it to be dropped off.
Many thanks Sue Evans
Hi Sue – we’d be delighted to receive it and could pass it to a worthwhile cause.
It can be dropped off or posted to https://www.capitalofcycling.org/location/
Hi there,
I have some cycling clothing and equipment to donate. I am based in the London area. Are you still taking postal donations.
Best regards,
Phil
We’re based in Bradford but you can always post things to CoC, Hall Ings, BD1 5SD!
Hi,
Are you accepting cycling clothing in good condition?
Thanks
Sure are. See the address on our contact page. Thanks.
Hi,
Do you also accept used helmets. Worn but not damaged. With scuff marks and ware and tear.
Thanks.
Hi, yes, used helmets in good condition are useful to us.
Hello,
I have some brand new but old stock of cycling clothes that I would like to donate to you, these include shirts, shorts, bib shorts and jackets. if you are interested and can pick up let me know.
Regards
Neal.
Yes please – you can post or drop in at https://www.capitalofcycling.org/location/
Kapital, it’s quite a lot of cycle clothing, can you email me and I will explain I can take photographs, but realistically someone would need to pick up.
Have e-mailed – ta!
Hello Can I still donate cycling clothing I have a few things like jerseys and some bibs and a jacket Can I post them to you if you’re still accepting them? Thanks
Sure we’re still grateful for cycling kit. You can find our address on the contact page.
Do you accept triathlon kit as well as cycle kit? Struggling to find any organisations/charities who can put the kit to a good use.
We’d mainly prefer cycling related kit rather than swimming or other stuff. Thanks. Some regular charity shops would probably take reasonable quality items though.
Hi, I have a box of junior/small adult cycling kit that my son has grown out of – would you be able to make use of it? Thanks
Yes – we could!
Do you sell any of the donated bikes or equipment to the general public?
Hi – we can sell parts during our bike kitchens but we don’t generally sell donated bikes – they’re used for community projects. We do have a ton of cycling kit – clothing etc. which you’re welcome to rifle through on a donation basis if you’re able to contribute.
We have some cycling kit to donate. Unfortunately we sent it to Hall Ings (info from Stutt Velo website) and it has been returned to us.
Could you please confirm the correct delivery address and we will send it on. Thank you.
https://www.capitalofcycling.org/location/
I would like to donate quite a pile of clean, adult cycling clothing including racing kit and helmets. Where should I send my boxes?
Hi Ken – have a look on our contact/location page
https://www.capitalofcycling.org/location/
HI, do you take mountain bike shoes (unworn and very good ones)? We would love them to go to someone who would really value them! Thanks.
They sound like something we could make good use of thanks – you can post it to the address in the contacts page if possible.
Hi
Are you still in need of unwanted cycling clothing? Many thanks
Good quality stuff is most welcome for use in community settings. We have an excess of bibs however so best not to send those.
I have half a dozen used jerseys – various sizes. Are you still accepting donations?
Yes we are – thanks – address in on the location/contact page.