Best Places to Buy and Sell Used Bikes in Edmonton
Looking to buy or sell a used bike in Edmonton?
Whether you’re hunting for a great deal on a pre-loved ride or hoping to find a new home for your old two-wheeler, knowing where to go can make all the difference. Edmonton has a strong cycling community, and with it comes plenty of options for second-hand bike shopping and selling.
From local bike shops and online listings to community swap events, this guide will help you out.
Here are some of the best places to buy or sell a used bike in Edmonton:
Community Bike Shops
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cycling in Edmonton. They sell refurbished bikes that have been fully serviced by professional mechanics.
- Benefits: Purchasing from them supports local cycling initiatives, and their bikes are one-of-a-kind due to the use of appropriate, though sometimes aesthetically mismatched, parts.
- For those with limited financial abilities, fixed-up used bikes are available on a sliding-scale rate according to your affordability.
- They also offer as-is bikes for those interested in projects.
- Purchasing a bike from them supports the wonderful initiatives they run, including helping marginalized people in Edmonton, offering courses, providing their workshop and volunteer mechanics to help people fix their bikes, and more.
Bike & Sports Shops
A local shop that’s been around since 1985, specializing in both new and used bicycles and other sports equipment. All their used bikes are reconditioned.
- Benefits: They offer a 30-day warranty on their used bikes which provides peace of mind, and they consider quality trade-ins, which can be beneficial if you’re looking to upgrade.
A well-established bike shop offering a selection of used bikes.
- Benefits: They are known for their knowledgeable staff and quality service, making it a reliable place to find a used bike.
A long-standing sports store in Edmonton with a vast selection of bikes.
- Benefits: With over 90 years in business, they offer a wide range of bicycles. A family-owned and community focused shop, they help put on over 200 events across Canada each year.
Events
An annual event where individuals can buy, sell, or donate bikes in a safe and organized environment. Takes place in the spring each year.
- Benefits: Provides a platform to purchase used bikes that have been checked for safety, and supports the community by promoting cycling.
- You can both buy or sell bikes.
- Gives the ability to see a large number of used bikes in one place.
Online
Facebook Marketplace – An online platform where individuals can list new and used items for sale.
9 Bears Classifieds – Our very own classifieds focusing on cycling and ski sports that anyone in North America can use.
Kijiji Edmonton – A popular online classifieds where locals buy and sell used items.
Donate Your Bike to a Good Cause
Have an old bike you don’t want anymore and want to see it put to good use? There are some amazing places you can donate it to which will help people and families in need.
The existence of these programs is a testament to the generosity of Edmontonians!
Sport Central’s ‘Donate a Bike’ Program
Donate a bike (especially kids bikes) or funds. Sport Central fixes up the bikes they can, and recycles the ones they can’t. Then they are given to people and families in need in Edmonton and also in developing countries. Feel good about putting your old bike to good use. Over 30 drop-off locations across Edmonton, making it very convenient for you to do a good thing!
Hearts Centre – Bike Drive
Connecting donated bikes to children in need in Edmonton. A grassroots, mainly volunteer driven organization that has given hundreds of bikes to kids of all ages.
Bike Edmonton
As mentioned above, you can buy used bikes here, and you can also donate your old bike. They also accept used accessories, parts, tools, rags, and other bike-related items. Mostly looking for adult bikes. They suggest donating kids and youth bikes to Sports Central as mentioned above.
