BIKE • SLEEP • REPEAT Bike Hostel, Bicycle Touring Trips, Bicycle Rentals Bike Sleep Repeat is a bike-friendly hostel in Chiang Mai, located just 5 minutes distance from the Chiang Mai International Airport.Bike Sleep … [Read More...] about Top Pick Bicycle Touring Accommodation: Bike Sleep Repeat Hostel in Chiang Mai
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Bicycle Touring
Making Sense of Kilometer Markers in Thailand
Bicycle travel throughout Thailand is pleasurable for many reasons. The frequent and plentiful food stalls, the ubiquitous roadside salas (wooden-roofed bus stops), and the friendly disposition of the Thai people towards foreign … [Read More...] about Making Sense of Kilometer Markers in Thailand
Randonneuring has finally come to Thailand
Randonneuring has finally come to Thailand. And while some of you long distance cycling junkies are delighted to hear this news many others are probably wondering, “What is Randonneuring?”Randonneuring is long-distance, … [Read More...] about Randonneuring has finally come to Thailand
Thailand Honeymoon on a Bicycle Built for Two
What is your idea of a perfect honeymoon? Would it include secluded white sand beaches in a tropical paradise? Or maybe hidden hilltop resorts under a canopy of jungle foliage? How about tasty and exotic culinary delights? Well … [Read More...] about Thailand Honeymoon on a Bicycle Built for Two
How to
How to Survive Road Hazards While Cycling
Article by Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka Cycling is a unique sport because its arena is the open road. That’s the same place frequented by traffic, potholes, snarling dogs and absentminded pedestrians.But sometimes we’re our … [Read More...] about How to Survive Road Hazards While Cycling
How to Eat for Cycling Endurance
Article by Fred Matheny The key to riding long distances is food and drink.Sure, training is important—but nutrition and hydration are even more vital. According to ultramarathon rider and coach John Hughes of Boulder, … [Read More...] about How to Eat for Cycling Endurance
How to Plan Your First Bicycle Touring Adventure in 6 Easy Steps
Planning your very first bicycle touring adventure. What an exciting endeavor indeed! At this point you've probably read through websites, magazine articles, and maybe even a bicycle touring book or three documenting, in … [Read More...] about How to Plan Your First Bicycle Touring Adventure in 6 Easy Steps
How to Solve Painful Hot Foot
Article by Fred Matheny In cycling, it’s known as “hot foot” -- a burning pain in the ball of the foot, perhaps radiating toward the toes. Severe cases feel like some sadistic demon is applying a blowtorch.Hot foot occurs … [Read More...] about How to Solve Painful Hot Foot
Tour Reviews
Tour de Thailand Annual Charity Bicycle Ride Turns Miles Into Smiles
The annual Tour de Thailand charity bicycle ride, now in its tenth year, is riding strong on its personal and friendly service to cyclists, its well planned routes amidst Thailand's beautiful scenery, and its founding principle of … [Read More...] about Tour de Thailand Annual Charity Bicycle Ride Turns Miles Into Smiles
Siam Bike Tours Bangkok to Phuket Review
Earlier this month, I joined Siam Bike Tour’s Bangkok to Phuket bike tour, a ride that follows the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea on its 800 km coastal route (view route map image). This tour was a great way to take in some … [Read More...] about Siam Bike Tours Bangkok to Phuket Review
SELF-GUIDED BICYCLE ADVENTURES IN THAILAND AND BEYOND
Love the freedom of an independent bike touring adventure but without the hassles? Grasshopper’s Self-guided bike tours in Thailand (and other destinations in Asia) could be the perfect fit.Self-guided bike tours have been … [Read More...] about SELF-GUIDED BICYCLE ADVENTURES IN THAILAND AND BEYOND
Cycling Miles for Children’s Smiles
Riding a bicycle may be a normal everyday activity for some but for the participants of the Tour de Thailand it’s anything but normal. Cycling a combined distance of over 2,100 kilometers in three segments (northern, central and … [Read More...] about Cycling Miles for Children’s Smiles
Let the adventure begin – Premuim Thailand GPS Cycling Routes
Shop Reviews
Center Bike in Surat Thani
This month’s featured bike store in Thailand is Center Bike. Located on Highway 401 in Mueang Surat Thani.Center Bike 67/48 Srivichai Road T. Makham Tia A. Mueang Surat Thani 84000Tel: 077-221-884, 077-282-295This … [Read More...] about Center Bike in Surat Thani
SORA City in Bangkok
SORA City is a bike shop serving up coffee, dessert treats, and bikes all in a clean and simple decor. The shop's atmosphere is cafe cozy and friendly, with a stylish interior. The type of bikes on offer carry the sora name and … [Read More...] about SORA City in Bangkok
Eddy Cycles in Bangkok
Every once in a while a bicycle shop owner decides to uproot his business and move it to a more accessible and user-friendly location. Such is the case with this month's featured bike shop, Eddy Cycles. The BERGAMONT brand … [Read More...] about Eddy Cycles in Bangkok
Professional Cyclefit at JJ Cycling Centre in Bangkok
Looking for professional bike fitting services in Bangkok, Thailand? Look no further than JJ Cycling Centre, conveniently located on the 3rd floor of Velo Fabric bicycle shop, on Thetsaban Songkhro Road, in the Talat Pracha Niwet … [Read More...] about Professional Cyclefit at JJ Cycling Centre in Bangkok
Maintenance
How To Adjust Your Suspension Fork
Bicycle suspension systems serve two purposes: they reduce impact to the rider from bumps and uneven surfaces, resulting in less rider fatigue, and they maintain better contact between the bicycle's wheels and the ground, … [Read More...] about How To Adjust Your Suspension Fork
Bicycle Chain Cleaning
This article will discuss the proper procedure for cleaning a chain without having to remove it from the bicycle. This procedure is especially useful for those bicycles equipped with SHIMANO type chains, which require a special … [Read More...] about Bicycle Chain Cleaning
Purchasing a Secondhand Bicycle
Bicycles are simple and reliable, but they must be properly maintained for safe operation. Here's a simple checklist of things to consider before purchasing any secondhand bike.Frame/Fork: Paint chips are like beauty marks; … [Read More...] about Purchasing a Secondhand Bicycle
Utility Transport Lifestyle Bicycle with Kustom Double Rear Baskets
Utility Transport Lifestyle Bicycle with Kustom Double Rear Baskets 1 year in the making...Kustom Special Deluxe no. 1: Darth CruiserOn its own, the bicycle did not fulfill the utilitarian need to be able to cruise over … [Read More...] about Utility Transport Lifestyle Bicycle with Kustom Double Rear Baskets
New bicycle tools can make your day – Shipped Anywhere in Thailand
Rentals
Bicycle Rentals in Bangkok Thailand
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 Udon Thani Thailand
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 Chiang Rai Thailand
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 Chiang Rai Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Surat Thani (Ko Samui) Thailand
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
News
International Chiang Mai Enduro (ICE) in 2019
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
KRABI MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE RAISES MORE THAN 1M BAHT FOR CHARITY
ROTARY CHARITY EVENT ROSE MORE THAN THB 1M THOUGH MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE Krabi Rotary organization and sponsorship partners and cycling enthusiasts have completed the 4th Charity fundraising in Krabi on Sunday, 17 February 2019. … [Read More...] about KRABI MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE RAISES MORE THAN 1M BAHT FOR CHARITY
Norway will be Car-free by 2030
Car-free plans in NorwayNorway is trying to reduce the number of cars on the road by 2030. The Norwegian government intends to reduce the growth rate of car usage while the growth rate of the population is higher and … [Read More...] about Norway will be Car-free by 2030
Volunteer English Teacher hit by car While Riding Her Bicycle in Mae Sod Thailand
A Volunteer English Teacher was hit by a car While Riding Her Bicycle in Mae Sod ThailandOn February 15th, police officers in Mae Sod, Tak province received an accident report that a foreign woman had been hit by a car at the … [Read More...] about Volunteer English Teacher hit by car While Riding Her Bicycle in Mae Sod Thailand