re-Cycles is a not-for-profit bicycle recycling shop based in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). We:

repair donated bikes that we sell to the community.

provide an equipped shop and bike repair know-how so that you can maintain and repair your own bike.

We do not fix your bike for you! But if you want to do it yourself there's always a Head Mechanic on hand during our evening hours to guide you if needed.

Please read our FAQ page before emailing us.

We are co-located with Cycle Salvation. You can buy bikes and parts or donate whenever either organization is open, but volunteering and do-it-yourself is with re-Cycles only.

Update on kids bikes: If you have children's bicycles to donate (20" wheels or less) please take them to our friends at Recyclore. Any left at our shop will be scrapped, as there is almost no demand for these bikes downtown.

2012 Bronson Avenue reconstruction

With MacLeod St.becoming a two-way street during this time we unfortunately had to close our rear lane-way (insurance issue for our landlord). But the sidewalk in front of our building will always remain accessible from both north and south so you can get to our door via our driveway. Motor vehicle access has been guaranteed so you can make it to our driveway to drop off donations, currently via Gladstone or the gas station parking lot.

News Blog

05/16/11 - For the upcoming holiday weekend we'll be open as usual on Sunday but closed Monday.

04/16/11 - This week we'll have our three rear-room workstations back in seasonal service. These are for do-it-yourselfers than can work without assistance, so for all our sakes please be honest with yourself when assessing your DIY abilities. Our staff need to remain in the main room so they cannot go back there to advise or assist.

04/03/11 - For the upcoming Easter weekend we'll be open as usual on Sunday (1-5) and Monday (noon-5). (As a reminder, for bike & parts purchases and donations our shop-mates Cycle Salvation will be open Saturdays from 10-4 as of this weekend.)

03/27/11 - Our Spring / Summer season starts this coming weekend. What will change:

On the weekends we will stay open on Sundays 1pm-5pm and NOT switch to Saturdays as in the past. The shop will be open Sundays for sales and donations, but no beginner volunteers and DIY repair is not assisted.

Monday afternoons return, noon to 5pm (no beginner volunteers and DIY repair is not assisted).

The weeknight closing hours will also change to 9:30 (instead of 10:00 as in the past).

03/21/11 - Due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be able to sell any more of our bikes until April 1st. But we can still sell you bikes done by our partner org. Cycle Salvation.

01/02/11 - Happy New Year! The shop has reopened after the Holiday shutdown. Also, the new Basics Night schedule is up.

News from 2011 is now at 2011 News.

Please note! Each evening shift at our shop is run by a volunteer "Head Mechanic". We make every effort to be open during our posted times, but there are the odd occasions when the Head Mechanic is not being able to attend the shift for whatever reason (and could not find a replacement on short notice). We appreciate your understanding if this happens, and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.