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
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Bicycle Touring
How to Pack Bicycle Panniers
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
Now that you’ve purchased panniers in preparation for that big cycling trip you’ve always wanted to take, BicycleThailand.com has a few recommendations for you when it comes to packing them. 1. Weight The rule here is low and … [Read More...] about How to Pack Bicycle Panniers
Top Pick Bicycle Touring Accommodation: Bike Hostel in Thap Sakae
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Touring cyclists who are traveling through the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan have a new accommodation option in the small beachside town of Thap Sakae. On a recent bicycle ride down the main beach road of Thap Sakae, I spotted … [Read More...] about Top Pick Bicycle Touring Accommodation: Bike Hostel in Thap Sakae
Warm Showers – The Bike Tourists’ Best Friend
Created on and last updated on by Andy
Warm Showers - The Bike Tourists' Best Friend There's an exciting new tool serving almost 30,000 international bike tourists. It's Warm Showers, and it's just like Couchsurfing except way cooler because it only serves bike … [Read More...] about Warm Showers – The Bike Tourists’ Best Friend
How to
Beat the Thailand Heat – 5 Tips to help you commit to an early morning ride
Created on and last updated on by Tim Shady
Thailand is hot. And, one of the ways locals get their cycling in is by doing it in the wee hours of the morning and also in the evening, before the Sun has come up and after it has gone down. Of course in the morning you'll … [Read More...] about Beat the Thailand Heat – 5 Tips to help you commit to an early morning ride
How to Avoid Exercise Addiction and Heat Exhaustion
Created on and last updated on by o_taylor
Although exercise has numerous health benefits for our bodies, it is possible to exercise too much. The endorphins released during exercise and the positive changes in the body, as well as mind, can become addictive. However, … [Read More...] about How to Avoid Exercise Addiction and Heat Exhaustion
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
How to Ride Your Bike to Work
Created on and last updated on by Tim Shady
I love riding my bicycle to work. In the past, I have actually chosen where to live based on the distance and time that it would take me to ride my bike to work. I find that riding my bike to and from work gives me the perfect … [Read More...] about How to Ride Your Bike to Work
Tour Reviews
X-Biking Chiang Mai
Created on and last updated on by Mike Hammers
The mountains around Chiang Mai form an increasingly popular playground for free-riders and downhillers. The myriad of single-track trails that take you from the summit of Doi Pui back down to city level can be ridden all year … [Read More...] about X-Biking Chiang Mai
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
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
Mountain Biking Chiang Mai Downhill Trip 4 Review
Created on and last updated on by Dylan Shepherdson
Last month I made it up to Chiang Mai and did a bike tour with Mountain Biking Chiang Mai during my stay. It was fantastic to get amongst the mountain scenery and quality trails that this special South East Asian region has to … [Read More...] about Mountain Biking Chiang Mai Downhill Trip 4 Review
Shop Reviews
Bike Center in Khon Kaen
Created on and last updated on by John Graham
Over the past weekend I had the chance to travel to Khon Kaen and while I was there, as I do on all of my trips in Thailand, I paid a visit to every bike shop in town. I found a few gems and of course I marked all of the shops on … [Read More...] about Bike Center in Khon Kaen
Pisan Bike in Kalasin
Created on and last updated on by Paul Hamon
Kalasin has a very large and well stocked bicycle shop. On the outside it looks like a normal LA Bicycle shop, but upstairs in the 'Pro section' they have the most complete amount of high quality accessories and equipment that … [Read More...] about Pisan Bike in Kalasin
Culture Cycliste in Bangkok
Created on and last updated on by Ed Vato
This month’s featured Bike Store in Thailand is Culture Cycliste. Culture Cycliste is easy to find since it is located next to a well-known Bangkok landmark, Lumpini Park in Pathum Wan district. The shop occupies the ground floor … [Read More...] about Culture Cycliste in Bangkok
My favorite bicycle shop in Thailand: Pro Bike
Created on and last updated on by Contributing Guest Author
My favorite bicycle shop is and has always been the Pro Bike shop on Sarasin road opposite Lumpini park in downtown Bangkok. Several years ago I ventured around Bangkok and the outer city limits from shop to shop looking at bikes … [Read More...] about My favorite bicycle shop in Thailand: Pro Bike
Maintenance
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
Killing the Creak Part 1
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Having just spent the better part of a week working on a particularly creaky bicycle I felt obliged to dedicate my next few articles to helping those of you brave enough to attempt the arduous task of finding and killing the … [Read More...] about Killing the Creak Part 1
Phuket Mobile Bike Service
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Phuket Mobile Bike Service (PMBS) was born out of the necessity for fast, reliable bike servicing delivered straight to your door. Cycling in Thailand has seen a huge surge in popularity over the last few years and with so many … [Read More...] about Phuket Mobile Bike Service
Flats Caused by Rim Strips and Valve Holes
Created on and last updated on by The Wrench
Multiple tube failures at the valve-tube junction could be caused by a sharp edge at the rim valve hole or plastic rim strip. Before you install another new tube check the following: Remove rim strip/tape (Is it … [Read More...] about Flats Caused by Rim Strips and Valve Holes
Rentals
Bicycle Rentals in Udon Thani 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 Udon Thani Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Songkhla (Hat Yai) 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 Songkhla (Hat Yai) Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Bangkok 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 Bangkok Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Kanchanaburi 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 Kanchanaburi Thailand
News
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 2.1 The 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
International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) in 2019
Created on and last updated on by Contributing Guest Author
We are excited to be once again hosting the International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) in 2019, and especially proud and honored to be chosen as a stage for the Asia-Pacific Continental Series of the Enduro World Series – the first an … [Read More...] about International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) in 2019