While having my lunch in the beachfront town of Hua Hin I saw a peculiar sight, five touring cyclists pedaling through a small back street barely wide enough to accommodate the bulging panniers slung to their bikes. Spotting … [Read More...] about 14 Questions Posed to Touring Cyclists in Thailand
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Bicycle Touring
Daily Cost of Unsupported Bicycle Touring in Thailand
This article is meant to help cyclists get an idea of the price-per-day cost of self-supported cycle touring in Thailand. If you’d rather join a fully supported and/or guide-led bicycle tour in Thailand please reference our TOURS … [Read More...] about Daily Cost of Unsupported Bicycle Touring in Thailand
Phitsanulok to Lomsak Road: The look of Cycling Switzerland in Thailand
Phitsanulok-Lomsak road or also known as the state highway 12, has been opened officially since the 12th of March 2016 by Mr. Arkom Tempittayapaisit, transportation and communications minister. This route is an important route … [Read More...] about Phitsanulok to Lomsak Road: The look of Cycling Switzerland in Thailand
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
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Confusion over Nok Airlines Policy for Bicycles
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged a conversation I had with @Patee122, the CEO for Nok Airlines (see Nok Air to Allow Bicycles to Fly for Free). He basically said that in the interest of eco tourism, that starting from 1st November … [Read More...] about Confusion over Nok Airlines Policy for Bicycles
How to Make a PVC Bike Rack
Materials Needed: 30 feet 1" schedule 40 PVC pipe 18 connecting T’s 6 90-degree connectors (elbows) PVC pipe cement Cut PVC pipe to the following lengths: 6 – 18 ½” 6 – 16 ½” * 6 – 8 ½” 6 – 9 ½” 8 – 1 ¾” *This … [Read More...] about How to Make a PVC Bike Rack
The Language of Bicycling
This is by no means a definitive list of terms used in the cycling community, but it is a great starting point for newbies who seek to learn the lingua franca commonly spoken on road sides and trail heads. A — B — C — D — E — F … [Read More...] about The Language of Bicycling
Tips for Comfortable Cycle Touring in Thailand
Tips for Comfortable Touring and Keeping Healthy While on the Road Embarking on a bicycle tour of Thailand can be an exciting and daunting prospect, and even though Thailand is well suited for cycle touring, there are quite a … [Read More...] about Tips for Comfortable Cycle Touring in Thailand
Tour Reviews
Cycling Sukhothai
The Sukhothai Kingdom existed from 1238 until 1438. The old capital, now 12 kilometers outside of new Sukhothai in Tambon Mueang Kao, is in ruins and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage historical park. One of the best … [Read More...] about Cycling Sukhothai
Bicycle Touring Companies in Thailand
If you spend a few minutes looking through our Bike Tours Index page you'll become acquainted with most of the bicycle touring companies operating in Thailand today. We've compiled this page, which lists companies by the region or … [Read More...] about Bicycle Touring Companies in Thailand
Hua Hin Bike Tours
Hua Hin Bike Tours is owned and operated by Adventure Cycling Thailand, a licensed Tourism Authority of Thailand Company. In 2008, Tour de Asia relocated from Bangkok to the beach side city of Hua Hin and assumed control of Sea … [Read More...] about Hua Hin Bike Tours
Siam Bike Tours Company
Siam Bike Tours is Thailand’s first tour operator specifically for road bike tours. The company is located on Thailand’s largest island, Phuket. Two former race cyclists, Martin Brot and Kurt Schlaepfer from Switzerland, combined … [Read More...] about Siam Bike Tours Company
Shop Reviews
Don Kuson Community Bike Shop in Bangkok
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
Mojo Bikes in Chiang Mai [CLOSED]
[CLOSED] Last week I spent some time in Chiang Mai, where I had the opportunity to visit a few bike stores and ride some trails. One place I visited was Mojo Bikes, which recently opened its physical store following the growth of … [Read More...] about Mojo Bikes in Chiang Mai [CLOSED]
Culture Cycliste in Nakhon Pathom
In May 2013, my colleague visited the first ever Culture Cycliste shop, located adjacent to Lumphini Park in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok. Now, a year later, I had the chance to visit the newly opened second branch of … [Read More...] about Culture Cycliste in Nakhon Pathom
Pisan Bike in Kalasin
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
Maintenance
Trail Repairs: Punctures
Only the luckiest cyclist will go their entire cycle career without ever getting a puncture. The first puncture is something they live in fear of; will it happen during their morning commute? the middle of a race? or just mid … [Read More...] about Trail Repairs: Punctures
Road Bike Tire Pressure
Having written about mountain bike tires last month I thought it only fitting to add my chart of road bicycle tire pressure settings here as well. Proper tire air pressure will increase the performance of any road bike. It's the … [Read More...] about Road Bike Tire Pressure
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
7 Step Bicycle Pre-Ride Checklist
1.) Saddle/Seatpost height - Ensure that the bicycle seat is set at the proper height for rider, allowing nearly full extension of the leg (knee is slightly bent) when the crankarm is at the bottom of the pedal stroke. The saddle … [Read More...] about 7 Step Bicycle Pre-Ride Checklist
Rentals
Bicycle Rentals in Songkhla (Hat Yai) 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 Songkhla (Hat Yai) Thailand
Bicycle Rentals in Phuket 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 Phuket Thailand
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 Chonburi (Pattaya / Jomtien) 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 Chonburi (Pattaya / Jomtien) Thailand
News
Thailand Cycling Trips by We Ride Bikes Places
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
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
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
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