Safely transporting your bicycle on an airplane requires a bit of preparation and forethought. You will need to consider what type of container to pack your bicycle in, how you, your bicycle, and your additional luggage will … [Read More...] about Bicycles on Airplanes in Thailand
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Bicycle Touring
Urban Bamboo – Bicycle friendly hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima
Created on and last updated on by Catherine Vanesse
Urban Bamboo, a bicycle friendly hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) Sometimes when I travel by bicycle in some unknown cities, I like to check in advance where I could sleep. After a long day, I do not want to spend so much … [Read More...] about Urban Bamboo – Bicycle friendly hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand Bicycle Touring Information: Costs, Visas, Communications, and Medical
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
WHAT ARE THE COSTS INVOLVED WITH TAKING A BICYCLE TOURING TRIP IN THAILAND? Before your trip, you should find the current exchange rate of your country's currency to the Thai Baht (THB). For a current, up to date, exchange … [Read More...] about Thailand Bicycle Touring Information: Costs, Visas, Communications, and Medical
Bicycle Touring South Korea’s East Coast, from Busan to Sokcho and the DMZ
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
After completing my most recent Seoul to Busan Bicycle Tour in South Korea I became very interested to explore the east coast of the country. I had seen maps showing that a partially marked route along the coast existed, and after … [Read More...] about Bicycle Touring South Korea’s East Coast, from Busan to Sokcho and the DMZ
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Track Bicycle Racing Explained
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Watching cyclists battle through the fast straights and high berms of a velodrome event makes for quite an exhilarating experience for competitors and spectators alike. Conversely, understanding the many different types of races … [Read More...] about Track Bicycle Racing Explained
Cycling Hydration in Thailand
Created on and last updated on by Laird Allan
Feeling like a Yasotorn paddy field in mid-April? Is cruising khlong roads leaving you with the need to rehydrate a bit, or a lot? It isn’t surprising considering that riders in tropical Thailand have to deal with average … [Read More...] about Cycling Hydration in Thailand
GPS Devices Make Cycling in Thailand More Enjoyable
Created on and last updated on by Tim Shady
A GPS (Global Positioning System) device is becoming an essential accessory for more and more bicycle riders in Thailand. A GPS designed for biking or trekking uses the same satellites as the satnav in a car but the way it uses … [Read More...] about GPS Devices Make Cycling in Thailand More Enjoyable
Broken Bicycle Derailleur Hanger? Where to find new hanger in Thailand?
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
If you ride a geared bicycle (mountain or road) then you have experienced a broken derailleur hanger. And hopefully it performed its duty well and saved your precious (and expensive) derailleur from becoming a twisted and useless … [Read More...] about Broken Bicycle Derailleur Hanger? Where to find new hanger in Thailand?
Tour Reviews
Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
Cycling in Bangkok! Not exactly the first thing people think about when visiting Thailand, cycling in Bangkok. However, Bangkok is a perfect city for bicycling. The city is flat as a pancake, and enjoys great weather. When it does … [Read More...] about Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours
Grasshopper Adventures
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
Grasshopper Adventures began crafting unique travel experiences by bicycle back in 2004. The goal was to provide immersive trips that did more than just scratch the surface and make them accessible to anyone looking beyond the … [Read More...] about Grasshopper Adventures
Thailand Green Ride
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
Thailand Green Ride was founded in 2008. The company, which offers bike tours in the Bangkok countryside, is under 100% Thai ownership. The tours given by Thailand Green Ride guides focus on agro tourism attractions such as orchid … [Read More...] about Thailand Green Ride
ABC Amazing Bangkok Cyclist
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Bangkok is, without a doubt, a very busy place. The city’s disorganized roads are continually clogged with traffic. It would seem discouraging and less than ideal for a tourist destination, until you meet a group of people who are … [Read More...] about ABC Amazing Bangkok Cyclist
Shop Reviews
Don Kuson Community Bike Shop in Bangkok
Created on and last updated on by Contributing Guest Author
Possibly the only bike shop in Bangkok running on the support and donations of local bicycle lovers, the Don Kuson Community Bike Shop started as the answer to a need noticed by Alexander Martin. As an avid bicyclist in the US, he … [Read More...] about Don Kuson Community Bike Shop in Bangkok
World Bike in Chonburi
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
World Bike in Chonburi is owned and operated by a great pair of cycling friends, Khun Bank and Paul. This energetic duo of bike fanatics run a large, well-presented, professional shop on one of the major thoroughfares in Chonburi … [Read More...] about World Bike in Chonburi
Get ‘Fixed’ in Bangkok
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Article and Photos by Andrew Bhasavanich Most will be unfamiliar with the term ‘fixed-gear’ and may unknowingly confuse it with the ‘single-speed’ bicycle. The fixed-gear bicycle is a testament to simplicity: nothing more than a … [Read More...] about Get ‘Fixed’ in Bangkok
Conasiam Electric Bicycle Importer in Thailand
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Looking for the freedom and independence that a bicycle provides, but not eager to do all of the pedaling yourself? Want to extend your range of mobility without having to worry about licensing and registration, parking and fuel … [Read More...] about Conasiam Electric Bicycle Importer in Thailand
Maintenance
For God’s Sake Replace Your Cables!
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Alright people, let's talk about your bike and how it functions. Bicycles are wonderful, magical, delightfully simple, and fantastically complex machines of perfection. A model specimen of the fantastically complex component of … [Read More...] about For God’s Sake Replace Your Cables!
Trail Repair Essentials
Created on and last updated on by Michael David
Whenever you’re out on your bike there’s always the chance that something can break or come loose. Do you have the right kit to get you home? Most riders carry a pump, a tire lever or two and a tube, but what if... Your … [Read More...] about Trail Repair Essentials
Emergency Bicycle Repairs Miles from Civilization
Created on and last updated on by Steven Wainwright
I must be the unluckiest rider when it comes to punctures and repairs while on a trail. I’ve been stuck in the middle of nowhere with no tubes or spare wheels, but I always ride home. Trained as a ‘Cytech Bicycle Mechanic’, I’ve … [Read More...] about Emergency Bicycle Repairs Miles from Civilization
Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Maintenance
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Hydraulic disc brakes use two metal-backed pads held in place by magnets and/or springs. Hydraulic actuated pistons inside the brake caliper push the metal-backed pads against a metal rotor that is attached to the bicycle's hubs … [Read More...] about Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Maintenance
Rentals
Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Originally posted as ‘Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’’ in News section of Coconuts Bangkok 01/10/2012. The Bangkok government has announced plans to ease traffic congestion by setting up bicycle … [Read More...] about Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’
Bicycle Rentals in Surat Thani (Ko Samui) Thailand
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Several bicycle tour companies in Thailand offer daily, monthly, and long term bike rentals. First, decide where in Thailand you will be visiting and what type of bicycle would suit your riding plans. Then contact one of the … [Read More...] about Bicycle Rentals in Surat Thani (Ko Samui) Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Nakhon Pathom Thailand
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Several bicycle tour companies in Thailand offer daily, monthly, and long term bike rentals. First, decide where in Thailand you will be visiting and what type of bicycle would suit your riding plans. Then contact one of the … [Read More...] about Bicycle Rentals in Nakhon Pathom Thailand
Pun Pun Bicycle Share Program in Bangkok Thailand
Created on and last updated on by Tim Shady
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, has begun a new bicycle share program which loosely mirrors similar programs featured in prominent cities throughout the world. These type of programs provide rental bicycles at reasonable … [Read More...] about Pun Pun Bicycle Share Program in Bangkok Thailand
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Thailand Cycling Trips by We Ride Bikes Places
Created on and last updated on by Contributing Guest Author
With Thailand being one of our favourite countries in the world, it was a no brainer that we would include it in our round the world cycling itinerary. And not only did we end up including it, but have spent more time riding here … [Read More...] about Thailand Cycling Trips by We Ride Bikes Places
Tour of Thailand 2022 – Professional Road Cycling Race – Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand
Created on and last updated on by T.R. Ingles
The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Tour of Thailand has a UCI rating of 2.1The 2022 version will have a Men's Race and a Women's Race. Official website of the Tour of Thailand (Available in Thai and English … [Read More...] about Tour of Thailand 2022 – Professional Road Cycling Race – Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thailand
Ban Khun Chang Khian Village – Mountain Biking in Chiang Mai
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Welcome to Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, and Ban Khun Chang Khian village, a Hmong tribe village located in the heart of the national park. In this blog we are going to look at a little of the history of the mountain, the people … [Read More...] about Ban Khun Chang Khian Village – Mountain Biking in Chiang Mai
Registration for the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019
Created on and last updated on by Ulysses N. Owen
Registration for the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019 is officially open with the event taking place from November 28th 2019 – December 1st 2019. For the first time, the International Chiang Mai Enduro will be a stage … [Read More...] about Registration for the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) 2019