2024 BJC Bike Swap!

Open to the public, all ages, free entry
All bike-related gear (includes adult & kids gear)
Consignment sale (or donate your gear directly to BJC)
BJC Spirit Wear will be available for purchase
Fundraiser for Boulder Junior Cycling, a 501c3 non-profit organization
Want to volunteer? Sign up here.

Where: Boulder Elks Lodge, 3975 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301

When: Saturday, April 13, 2024, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Seller’s must drop off their gear to sell in advance, and they must return to collect payment and unsold gear.

Two windows for Seller’s Gear Drop Off at Boulder Elks Lodge

Friday April 12, 4–6 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.–12:00 noon
Unsold Gear Pick-Up: Saturday, 4–6 p.m. (after the swap)
Seller Payout: Saturday, 4–6 p.m. (after the swap)
All items NOT PICKED UP on Saturday are considered permanent donations to BJC.

How Does it Work?

It’s a consignment sale, so sellers drop off their gear in advance and we help you price it and display it at the swap. Buyers can shop 1-4 pm only. After the event, BJC pays the sellers for the gear that sold, minus a 25% consignment fee (maximum consignment fee of $300 per item.) People can also donate their gear to BJC and we sell it and keep 100%.

1. Sellers

Bring your gear to one of the drop-off times and we’ll help you fill out a Seller’s Form and create price tags for your gear. The consignment fee is 25% of the sold price for each individual item, to a maximum consignment fee of $300 per item. If you don’t want to pick up unsold gear, let us know and we will donate it to riders in need. Items must be priced $20 or higher. Combine multiple items together to reach $20. Lower priced items can be donated to BJC if desired.

Seller Payout and Unsold Gear Pick-Up is 4–6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13

Payout: You must return to Elks to receive payment for items that SOLD.

Unsold Gear Pick-Up: You must return to Elks to pick up items that DID NOT sell.

All items NOT PICKED UP on Saturday are considered permanent donations to BJC.

Large quantity sellers and Industry Reps, Email us to inquire about special arrangements.

2. Donated Gear

You can donate gear directly to BJC for the swap, and BJC will keep 100% of the sale price! If you itemize your tax deductions, you can take a deduction for the fair market value of your donated items. Be sure to follow IRS rules for noncash charitable contributions. Please contact us if you have any questions about donating gear.

3. Pricing

Please price your gear to sell. We suggest using bike blue book for bikes, and pricing other gear aggressively so it doesn’t come home with you! A friendly reminder, this is a fundraiser for junior cycling. We are only accepting items in good, excellent, and new condition. At drop off, BJC staff can help price items. Please do not attempt to change the price of the gear you are selling once a price tag has been created. Items must be priced $20 or higher. Combine multiple items together to reach $20. Lower priced items can be donated to BJC if desired.

Seller Rules

Seller Payout and Unsold Gear Pick-Up is 4–6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13

You must return to Elks to receive payment for items that SOLD.

You must return to Elks to pick up items that DID NOT sell.

All items NOT PICKED UP on Saturday are considered permanent donations to BJC.

Please no excessively worn gear
Items must be priced $20 or higher. Combine multiple items together to reach $20. Lower priced items can be donated to BJC if desired
Helmets, Shoes, and Tires must be in new or excellent condition, please no excessively worn items
No travel hard cases allowed (zero demand for these)
No clothing or shoes more than 5 years old (vintage/collector items are OK)
No worn out sunglasses, hats, helmets, gloves, tires, or other accessory items
Parts must be clean and free of grease, dirt, etc (no greasy parts!)
No used chains
No helmets that are dirty, banged up, or worn out (zero demand for these)
Bring your own clothes hangers
Once an item price tag has been created, the price cannot be changed

**Participation in the Bike Swap is at your own risk. BJC can’t promise perfect security from theft, damage, loss, or fraud.**

4. Buyers

Accepted forms of payment: First choice is Venmo, PayPal. Second choice is Credit Card, and Cash.

Entry to the sale is free.

Buyer Rules

Leave your coat/backpack at home or in the car. For security reasons, no one will be admitted into the sale with a jacket or backpack.
Participation in the Bike Swap is at your own risk.
All sales are final. No returns.
Items are sold “as is” in whatever condition it presently exists, with all faults, whether or not immediately apparent.
Once an item price tag has been created, the price cannot be changed.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why does 25% of the sales go to Boulder Junior Cycling (BJC)?

BJC is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit and we rely on fundraising projects like the Bike Swap to sustain our organization.

2. How can I volunteer to help at the Swap?

3. What kind of equipment can I sell?

If it is bike related, you can try to sell it! Commonly sold items are road bikes, mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes, kids bikes, cruisers, shocks, wheels, components, bike shoes, pedals, like-new helmets, pumps, bike packs, jerseys, tools, bike racks, trailers. Items must be in good to excellent condition and no more than 5 years old. Items should be “priced to sell”, and BJC may refuse items that are in poor condition or we feel won’t sell.

4. How do I collect my gear that does not sell?

You must return to Elks to pick up items that DID NOT sell.

All items NOT PICKED UP on Saturday by 6:00 p.m. are considered permanent donations to BJC.

5. How much does it cost to get into the swap?

Free!

6. Who prices the gear?

You are free to choose your own price, but we will have expert staff on hand to help you put a competitive price on bikes and gear. We suggest using Bike Blue Book to set prices for bikes. Please price all items “to sell”. Items must be priced $20 or higher. Combine multiple items together to reach $20. Lower priced items can be donated to BJC if desired.

7. Can I drop off gear to sell any other times?

Yes, scroll to the top of this page

8. How long does it take to drop off gear to sell?

If you are selling less than 10 items most people will spend about 20-30 minutes checking in gear. If there is a line, please be patient.

9. Do I have to pick up my unsold gear at the designated time?

Yes! The only pickup times are listed at the top of this page. All items not picked up are considered a donation to Boulder Junior Cycling.

10. Do you accept donated items?

Of course! In fact, this is an easy way to support BJC! Bring all donated gear to the ‘Donated Gear’ table at the drop-off and we will take it from there! Items must be in good to excellent condition and no more than 5 years old.

11. What payment methods will you accept?

Credit Cards, PayPal, Venmo, and cash.

12. When can Sellers expect to receive payment for sold gear?

BJC will use Venmo, PayPal, and Checks to pay Sellers (minus 25% consignment fee) at Unsold Gear Pick-Up after the swap.

Seller Payout and Unsold Gear Pick-Up is 4–6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13

Payout: You must return to Elks to receive payment for items that SOLD.

Unsold Gear Pick-Up: You must return to Elks to pick up items that DID NOT sell.

All items NOT PICKED UP on Saturday are considered permanent donations to BJC.