Other welding Supplies (masks, gloves, 4 1/2 x . 045″ cut-off wheels for angle grinder, 14 x 1/8″ chopsaw blades, wire brush heads for angle grinder) – we make bike racks, fences, ghost bikes, sculptures, remove seized/stripped bike parts, ghost bikes
Gift Cards (grocery stores, office supply stores, home depot, etc)
Shop fan
Industrial swamp cooler
Air compressor
Unused Facemasks
Snacks
Non-alcoholic beverages
Office
7740 HP Printer Ink
Computers (especially that can run Photoshop)
Bulldog clips
Printer paper
Tape
Magnets/magnet clips
Paperclips
Black pens
Sharpies
Paint markers
White printer paper
Bright printer paper
Laptop
Outreach
Collapsible tent canopies
Truck or cargo van
Projector
Brochure printing services
Shop
High quality vise – We use this daily for removing gears, stuck axles, stuck seatposts, straightening forks, cutting threadless forks, bending metal for art.
Nitrile work gloves – all sizes
Lights and locks (for community members who cant afford them new)
Park Tools and/or other dependable bike tools
Cleaning supplies (Simple Green, dishwashing liquid, liquid hand soap, paper towels)
For over 36 years, BICAS has been a place where anyone could go to gain access to bikes, bike parts, bike repair, mechanics education and art. We have built a beautiful and much needed community resource where all are welcome, children can thrive through bike education, and low-income individuals can quickly gain access to resources needed to maintain their employment, housing, healthcare and access essential community resources. We take our commitment to this community very seriously, but at this time we are in a financial crisis and need your help.
In 2025, BICAS was owed $106,000 through a government funded grant, but this money was not paid out and then spent by the city of Tucson, causing BICAS much financial uncertainty. In 2026, several ongoing funders have been unable to provide grants due to the decreasing amount of federal funding available and drastic changes to the nonprofit funding landscape. These combined have immensely impact our small organization and as a result BICAS is at risk of closing or pausing our operations.
This shift means that we are more reliant on financial donations, and money raised in our bike shop. We are urgently asking you to consider making a donation to our organization in order to preserve bicas and ensure we can remain a resource for years to come. Any support you can offer is deeply appreciated and needed.
With much gratitude and love,
The BICAS Collective
