The city of Hat Yai is a short distance ride to or from the border crossing between Thailand and Malaysia. The city on the Thailand side of the border crossing is Sadao, while the city on the Malaysian side is Bukit Kayu … [Read More...] about Bicycle Touring: Crossing the Thailand/Malaysia border near Hat Yai
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Bicycle Touring
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
Holiday Inn Express – Bicycle friendly hotel in Ao Nang Beach, Krabi
Bicycle Friendly Hotel in Thailand by Holiday Inn Express Krabi Ao Nang Beach. To inspire active lifestyle and unique experience while traveling.Set to launch Bike Friendly Hotel from September 2018, Holiday Inn Express Krabi … [Read More...] about Holiday Inn Express – Bicycle friendly hotel in Ao Nang Beach, Krabi
Thailand Bicycle Touring Information: Maps, Accommodation, Transport, and Food
WHERE CAN I BUY GUIDEBOOKS AND MAPS IN THAILAND?If you will be starting your cycling trip in Bangkok, the capital city has several well-stocked chain bookstores. Some, but not all, of these chain bookstores can also be found … [Read More...] about Thailand Bicycle Touring Information: Maps, Accommodation, Transport, and Food
How to
How Cycling Can Help You Lose Weight
How I lost 10% of my body weight by cycling for a month!Many people spend hours looking on the Internet for the best method to lose a few kilograms. I've always been one to take everything I read with a grain of salt. The one … [Read More...] about How Cycling Can Help You Lose Weight
Heart Rate Training Basics
Heart rate is the body’s tachometer. Heart rate is a very good reflection of how hard your body is working at the moment. It is like the tachometer in your car that measures engine RPM; the faster the engine spins, the faster the … [Read More...] about Heart Rate Training Basics
How to Recognize Hotel Signs while Bicycle Touring in Thailand
In previous articles I have shown what roadside kilometer markers look like in Thailand, and also advised cyclists on how to recognize a local shop capable of repairing flat tires. So now that you are rolling happily along on your … [Read More...] about How to Recognize Hotel Signs while Bicycle Touring in Thailand
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
Tour Reviews
X-Biking Chiang Mai Tour Review
X-Biking Chiang Mai Downhill MTB Company "Bamboo Trail" Tour Review Mueang Chiang Mai is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand. This majestic city, with its cooler than average … [Read More...] about X-Biking Chiang Mai Tour Review
YAANA Bike Tour Fundraiser Announced For Chiang Mai
YANNA ventures has announced that 2018's YAANA Corporate Challenge (YCC), a bike tour fundraising event in support of Operation Smile Thailand, will be held in Chiang Mai this September.The cycle event is held over a compact … [Read More...] about YAANA Bike Tour Fundraiser Announced For Chiang Mai
Hua Hin Bike Tours Dolphin Bay and Khao Kalok Review
During my recent stay in Hua Hin, I went cycling with Hua Hin Bike Tours on its Dolphin Bay and Khao Kalok Tour. On this ride I found the serene beaches, fishing villages and picturesque scenery that I’d been hoping to experience … [Read More...] about Hua Hin Bike Tours Dolphin Bay and Khao Kalok Review
New Annual Corporate Bike Tour Challenge Announced in Asia
New Annual Corporate Bike Tour Challenge Announced in Asia Inaugural three-day ride will champion sustainability, encourage progressive companies to do more in the region, and raise funds for Operation SmileThe … [Read More...] about New Annual Corporate Bike Tour Challenge Announced in Asia
Let the adventure begin – Premuim Thailand GPS Cycling Routes
Shop Reviews
Bike Zone in Bangkok
Bike Zone in Bangkok recently moved its location from Amarin Plaza in Pathumwan district, which will be undergoing massive renovation, to the more spacious A Square mall in Khlong Toei district. Great brands and a strong … [Read More...] about Bike Zone in Bangkok
Sweet Pista in Bangkok
Here at BicycleThailand.com we love to visit bicycle shops, and to inform our readers about the flourishing bike culture in Thailand. On a recent visit to Bangkok, I intended to pay a visit to Sixty Fixy, a bicycle shop previously … [Read More...] about Sweet Pista in Bangkok
Former French National Mountain Bike Champion Opens Training Camp in Thailand
The excellent training grounds, for both mountain biking and road cycling, in Northern Thailand are becoming increasingly well known to holidaymaking cyclists. Much of the praise that the area receives is focused on the quality of … [Read More...] about Former French National Mountain Bike Champion Opens Training Camp in Thailand
Hua Hin Bike in Prachuap Khiri Khan
This month’s featured bike store in Thailand is Hua Hin Bike. Hua Hin Bike is located in the city of Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. You can find Hua Hin Bike on Phetkasem Road (Hwy 4) between Soi 45 and Soi 45/1, just … [Read More...] about Hua Hin Bike in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Maintenance
Sizing a Derailleur Chain to Length
Chains for derailleur bicycles should always be of adequate length. A chain that is too long or too short can cause shifting problems. However, the rear derailleur cage should be long enough to take up slack as the chain is … [Read More...] about Sizing a Derailleur Chain to Length
Prevalent Payang: Fixing Flat Tires in Thailand
If you’ve traveled in Thailand then you’ve seen the ever-present signage that heralds a tire repair shop, whether you’re aware of it or not. Regardless of your ability to read Thai script the ubiquitous red and white colored tire … [Read More...] about Prevalent Payang: Fixing Flat Tires in Thailand
Clean and Lube Your Bicycle with these Suitable Substitutes
This article will address the need for cyclists to substitute bike shop brand name care products with basic products that are more readily available at small market stores and roadside shops in Thailand. It has been my experience … [Read More...] about Clean and Lube Your Bicycle with these Suitable Substitutes
Disc Brakes vs. Rim Brakes in Thailand
The type of bicycle to be used is usually a major decision faced by every cyclist who is in the planning phase of his or her cycle touring trip. Much consideration is given to the bicycle’s weight carrying capability, tire size … [Read More...] about Disc Brakes vs. Rim Brakes in Thailand
New bicycle tools can make your day – Shipped Anywhere in Thailand
Rentals
Pun Pun Bicycle Share Program in Bangkok Thailand
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
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
Bangkok bicycle rentals to ‘ease traffic congestion’
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 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
News
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
Thailand’s ‘No One Left Behind’ Team: Volunteer cyclists and disabled people riding bicycles together
“No one left behind” Team made plans to complete the hill climb route in Phrae province“No one left behind” cycling project was a long distance cycling project created by a group of volunteer cyclists and disabled people … [Read More...] about Thailand’s ‘No One Left Behind’ Team: Volunteer cyclists and disabled people riding bicycles together
11th International Bangkok Bike Expo (May 2018)
You'd be forgiven if you assumed that this year's Bangkok Bike Expo marked the 11th year that this expo had been held in Thailand. After all, it is being marketed as the 11th International Bangkok Bike Expo. Furthermore, you'd … [Read More...] about 11th International Bangkok Bike Expo (May 2018)