Posted 2008-07-03 00:42:05
 girlx, on 2008-07-02 16:52:00, said:
Quote Go to BIG C and you will be able to get yourself a bike for less than a 1000 baht.
wrong! so many people told me this and i went to look- not a single bike for sale for 1000b. The aveage price was 2500b, and the one i wanted was 2800b.  Same with Tesco Lotus.
Quote behind the Indra Regent hotel is a very large bike shop, I forget the name
are you sure about this? if so can you be more specific? i walked all around the Indra Regent Hotel yesterday and could not find a bike shop!
I am in China currently but will be back next week and send you the correct address if you still need it. If you google LA Bikes dealers, you can see the address, unfortunately for me it's in Thai.
Posted 2008-07-03 01:15:14
hmm i can't read thai either but thanks 
Posted 2008-07-03 08:24:05
Quote hmm i can't read thai either but thanks wink.gif
..just copy and paste the address into www.thai2english.com
by they way, my friend bought a cheap mountain bike with gears, etc in Tesco Lotus for 1,500 baht last year.
Posted 2008-07-03 09:34:35
Sir_Sanuk, on 2008-07-03 09:24:05, said: Quote hmm i can't read thai either but thanks wink.gif
..just copy and paste the address into www.thai2english.com
by they way, my friend bought a cheap mountain bike with gears, etc in Tesco Lotus for 1,500 baht last year.
I don't much Thai either. Looks like the first 4 on the list is in Bangkok,
http://www.la-bicycle.com/service_shop/bra...icycle_shop.php
The contact us address is in English, and is not locate in Bangkok.
Posted 2008-07-05 16:41:40
huh. went back to big C today and there were a couple crappy mountain bikes for 1300b. and the crocodile bikes had raised in price by 500 baht in the past week! i guess prices vary a lot there.
Posted 2008-07-07 14:29:20
Get roller blades instead. Where will you park your bicycle at the BTS Station?
girlx, on 2008-06-18 06:54:54, said: Does anyone know where I can buy a decent push bike? I have bought one before in BKK, somewhere near China Town, but I can't remember where! Also are there rules for bicyclists? That might be a joke.... I basically just want to get from my new apartment to the BTS without having to take a moto taxi all the time...
Posted 2008-07-07 15:51:21
a- I have never once seen Rollerblades anywhere in BKK, B- where would I rollerblade, on the sidewalks? have you looked at the "sidewalks" lately?
Edited by girlx, 2008-07-07 15:51:45.
Posted 2008-07-08 22:18:55
girlx, on 2008-07-02 16:52:00, said: Quote behind the Indra Regent hotel is a very large bike shop, I forget the name
are you sure about this? if so can you be more specific? i walked all around the Indra Regent Hotel yesterday and could not find a bike shop!
Yea, me too - a complete dearth of bike shops anywhere near that hotel
Posted 2008-07-08 22:20:11
mr_hippo, on 2008-07-02 18:17:31, said: Tyke, on 2008-06-24 10:21:49, said: Well, in Thailand bicycles full stop are seriously uncool. You should see the Thais laughing at me on mine, with all my protective gear on, especially the motorbike taxi drivers.
Laughing at you or smiling at you? I normally do about 40/60 kms a day - more at the weekends and holidays and I've never been laughed at. I usually stop at motor cycle taxi stands for a rest and am always welcomed - if I have been on that circuit for a few days or just cycle past, they will normally ask why I am ignoring them!
I know the difference between a mocking laugh and a welcoming smile
Posted 2008-07-10 20:02:10
Big C for a normal bike. Nothing fancy!
Posted 2008-07-13 17:44:20
Hi,
How much for Strida folding bike with big wheels ? And do you know anywhere in central BKK to buy bike a folding bike as this one or any other brand? (any idea about prices?)
Thanks.
Posted 2008-07-13 18:26:42
frenchFARANGbkk, on 2008-07-13 17:44:20, said: Hi,
How much for Strida folding bike with big wheels ? And do you know anywhere in central BKK to buy bike a folding bike as this one or any other brand? (any idea about prices?)
Thanks. Sorry but can't help you with prices.
ProBike sell Dahons - 11500Baht to 23500Baht. ProBike website
Posted 2008-07-14 14:10:33
frenchFARANGbkk, on 2008-07-13 17:44:20, said: Hi,
How much for Strida folding bike with big wheels ? And do you know anywhere in central BKK to buy bike a folding bike as this one or any other brand? (any idea about prices?)
Thanks.
There is a shop in MBK that sells used folding bikes. It is in the back of the 5th or 6th floor at the Pratawan Princess hotel end of the mall. Its among the little stall type shops in the back.
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Posted 2008-07-14 19:55:48
As a Bangkok resident, I really doubt you can chain your bike up at most skytrain stations; it is for one rather inconvenient in many stations as it would be right in a walkway; for sure it will probably end up damaged or stolen.
If you cannot take it with you, then I would expect you are better off only riding to places like supermarket etc and yes you need to chain it up.
Fold up or....buy a new bike regularly.
Posted 2008-07-14 22:09:01
GaiYaang, on 2008-07-03 09:34:35, said: Sir_Sanuk, on 2008-07-03 09:24:05, said: Quote hmm i can't read thai either but thanks wink.gif
..just copy and paste the address into www.thai2english.com
by they way, my friend bought a cheap mountain bike with gears, etc in Tesco Lotus for 1,500 baht last year.
I don't much Thai either. Looks like the first 4 on the list is in Bangkok,
http://www.la-bicycle.com/service_shop/bra...icycle_shop.php
The contact us address is in English, and is not locate in Bangkok.
My Thai friend tells me that none of the addresses is anywhere near central Bangkok - miles away. The 3rd one is the closest and that is in Thonburi across the river. None are anywhere near the Indra hotel
Posted 2008-07-14 22:15:22
toybits, on 2008-07-07 14:29:20, said: Get roller blades instead. Where will you park your bicycle at the BTS Station?
girlx, on 2008-06-18 06:54:54, said: Does anyone know where I can buy a decent push bike? I have bought one before in BKK, somewhere near China Town, but I can't remember where! Also are there rules for bicyclists? That might be a joke.... I basically just want to get from my new apartment to the BTS without having to take a moto taxi all the time...
I recently past a BTS station - either On Nut or the one before that had bicycle racks at street level holding some bikes - I assume they were from commuters. I suggest that if the BTS station near you does not have similar to try the ones next to it. keep an eye on how the racks are used and if they work well then use them. But chain all loose parts and don't leave a new/expensive bike. At least if it is not stolen then it is unlikely to be wrecked by vandals, as would happen in the UK.
Posted 2008-07-15 02:09:21
Tyke, on 2008-07-14 22:15:22, said: toybits, on 2008-07-07 14:29:20, said: Get roller blades instead. Where will you park your bicycle at the BTS Station?
girlx, on 2008-06-18 06:54:54, said: Does anyone know where I can buy a decent push bike? I have bought one before in BKK, somewhere near China Town, but I can't remember where! Also are there rules for bicyclists? That might be a joke.... I basically just want to get from my new apartment to the BTS without having to take a moto taxi all the time...
I recently past a BTS station - either On Nut or the one before that had bicycle racks at street level holding some bikes - I assume they were from commuters. I suggest that if the BTS station near you does not have similar to try the ones next to it. keep an eye on how the racks are used and if they work well then use them. But chain all loose parts and don't leave a new/expensive bike. At least if it is not stolen then it is unlikely to be wrecked by vandals, as would happen in the UK.
Many bicycle racks at emporium station also.
Maybe I'm dreaming but I can't believe that it would be as risky to let a bike there as it would be in Europe? Vandals also, so why don't they wreck all the nice cars parked in the streets as they would do in Europe? But as I say, I understand that I might be dreaming, so please wake up me !
Posted 2008-07-15 08:49:00
Quote Quote I don't much Thai either. Looks like the first 4 on the list is in Bangkok,
http://www.la-bicycl...icycle_shop.php
The contact us address is in English, and is not locate in Bangkok. sad.gif
My Thai friend tells me that none of the addresses is anywhere near central Bangkok - miles away. The 3rd one is the closest and that is in Thonburi across the river. None are anywhere near the Indra hotel
yeah i did an online translator and figured that out too... no idea what that poster was talking about, i looked again and still can't find any bike shop around the Indra Regent hotel.... too bad because that would be very convenient for me!
Posted 2008-07-15 08:50:14
Quote There is a shop in MBK that sells used folding bikes. It is in the back of the 5th or 6th floor at the Pratawan Princess hotel end of the mall. Its among the little stall type shops in the back.
hmm i might go see if i can find that today! thanks!
Posted 2008-07-15 11:09:51
Pushit, on 2008-06-18 17:10:43, said: Carrefour, Tesco, Mall, Central for a regular bicycle.
Is the basket on the front of those free or do you have to pay extra? Been thinking about getting one for trips to 7/11 
Posted 2008-07-15 11:23:39
Quote Is the basket on the front of those free or do you have to pay extra? Been thinking about getting one for trips to 7/11
Get yourself a granny bag. The chicks dig 'em.
Posted 2008-07-15 13:35:07
Quote Quote There is a shop in MBK that sells used folding bikes. It is in the back of the 5th or 6th floor at the Pratawan Princess hotel end of the mall. Its among the little stall type shops in the back.
hmm i might go see if i can find that today! thanks!
this shop does indeed exist, on the 6th floor of MBK in the back near the pathumwan princess hotel area. they have lots of nice bikes, and the prices were cheap! 2000-6000b for used folding bikes! however it was closed (looked like it had been closed for awhile) and there was no indication of when it would be open again, and of course no one around had any ideas. i left a note for them to call me but no idea if they can read english.
Posted 2008-07-15 16:03:00
girlx, on 2008-07-15 13:35:07, said: Quote Quote There is a shop in MBK that sells used folding bikes. It is in the back of the 5th or 6th floor at the Pratawan Princess hotel end of the mall. Its among the little stall type shops in the back.
hmm i might go see if i can find that today! thanks!
this shop does indeed exist, on the 6th floor of MBK in the back near the pathumwan princess hotel area. they have lots of nice bikes, and the prices were cheap! 2000-6000b for used folding bikes! however it was closed (looked like it had been closed for awhile) and there was no indication of when it would be open again, and of course no one around had any ideas. i left a note for them to call me but no idea if they can read english.
Hi,
I also went today - it was open. The cheapest bike was 2900 baht with most being about 4-5000. They look good to me (many from the Japanese market, but made in China or Taiwan) and if I hadn't bought a new one some time ago would def buy one. But make sure it folds easily as most of them have the same mechanism and not too easy. The other thing is the way you can move it when folded - best if u can wheel it rather than having to carry it, but most are carry types. The bigger the wheels the better for potholes (and I have noticed one or 2 pot holes in Bangkok). Also try to get one with a baggage frame to hold a bag, as it is difficult to buy frames separately for small bikes and they won't fold properly with a separately bought one.
Posted 2008-07-15 19:10:02
hmm what time were you there? i was there about 1:00-2:00 today... thanks for the tips too, i think i will go back and get one...
Posted 2008-07-16 01:53:00
girlx, on 2008-07-15 19:10:02, said: hmm what time were you there? i was there about 1:00-2:00 today... thanks for the tips too, i think i will go back and get one...
Hi,
I was there also today, late afternoon, the most expensive is 27000 thb (back of the shop) but it seems that you can get a good one for 6000 (aluminium, around 11 kg).
I haven't seen any different folding system, so I guess that any is ok ?
At Carrefour Ratchada they sell a brand new one that doesn't look so good for 3000 thb, so I think that I will go back to MBK and buy one of these second hand (does anybody know how much cost the 6000 thb (at the MBK shop) when you buy it brand new somewhere else? Does the Mbk shop sell half price?).
I think a folding bike is better than a usual one to ride in the city as you don't have to come back by riding if you are tired, too far, or if it's raining, just take it in the taxi with you and go home!
Thanks.
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