Equipment program
Donate your tri bike
We collect, safety-check, refurbish and donate road and triathlon bikes to athletes who cannot afford one. If your bike is gathering dust, it could be changing someone's race season.
The program
How it works
Many talented athletes never reach their potential because equipment costs are simply out of reach. A triathlon bike can cost thousands of dollars, a barrier that has nothing to do with ability or dedication.
Tiny Sports partners with local mechanics and workshops to collect donated bikes, carry out a full safety check and refurbishment, then match them to athletes through our coaching partners.
Every donated bike stays in sport. Every athlete who receives one can focus on training and competing.
01
You donate
Drop off or arrange collection of your bike anywhere in Australia.
02
We refurbish
Volunteer mechanics safety-check and restore the bike to ride-ready condition.
03
We match
We work with coaching partners to identify athletes who need a bike.
04
They ride
The bike goes to an athlete who could not otherwise afford to compete.
Donations
What we accept
Every donated bike is safety-checked and refurbished before it goes to an athlete, so even if yours needs work, we want to hear from you.
- Road bikes, any brand, any age
- Triathlon and time trial bikes
- Bikes that need repairs or a service
- Bikes with missing components, we will source parts
- Complete setups including wheels, helmets and kit
We do not currently accept mountain bikes, BMX bikes, or children's bikes. If you are unsure, email us and we will let you know.
Ready to donate?
Send us your bike details
Email us with your bike details and we will take it from there. Include as much detail as you can and we will get back to you within two business days.
- Subject line
- Bike Donation
- Include
- Your name; bike brand, model and frame size; your suburb and state; condition and any known issues.
Mechanics and workshops
Partner with us
The program runs on the skills of volunteer mechanics and workshops who give their time to get bikes back on the road. If you run a bike shop, work as a mechanic, or know your way around a drivetrain, we want to hear from you.
- Carry out safety inspections on donated bikes
- Service and refurbish bikes to ride-ready standard
- Source or supply consumable parts at cost or donated
- Fit and size bikes for recipient athletes where possible
Partner workshops are credited on the Tiny Sports website and in communications to recipient athletes and their clubs.
Not donating a bike but still want to help?
Tiny Sports also helps community sports clubs and independent coaches access government grants. If your program is missing out on funding, get in touch.