Bicycle Shop In Chiang Mai?

[rikki]

I thought there was a jacky bike store on Nimmanhemin rd, but I couldn't find it yesterday

I'm looking for quality mountain bike parts

Anyone know where I can get any?

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

Jacky Bike Chiang Mai, Thailand. (New Shop)

Address: 12/7 Soi 13 Nimmenhaimen, 50200 Chiang Mai, Thailand.

email: [email protected]

Tel/Fax: 053-225278

Mobile: 089-7557910

its parallel street to the east(city side) of nimmanhemin.

there are some interesting past threads about bicycles in here. Try navigating to the CM forum and then using the search box at the bottom or can also search using google and "thaivisa" in your search string.

[lawrence1366]

You can find Jacky bicycle shop right after the traffic junction towards Doi Suthep approaching from Central Kaedsuan Keaw or Chiangmai Ram hospital. Turn left at that traffic junction and head past the Starbucks coffee place. There is a small side lane which you turn into and the shop is right there on your left hand side. I bought my wall mount bicycle hangers from there last December. There's another ProBike shop along Hangdong road towards Baan Tawai. If you are heading from Carrefour Hangdong towards Baan Tawai, it is on your right hand side or the opposite flow of traffic. It is located next to a gasoline station, about 1 km before the junction where you turn left into Baan Tawai.

Good luck. I think there are about 3 such bicycle shops that sells good quality mountain bikes in Chiangmai like Trek. I bought mine with 7-gears for about 5,000 baht from the ProBike shop.

[wynzlo]

Jacky Bike Chiang Mai, Thailand. (New Shop)

Address: 12/7 Soi 13 Nimmenhaimen, 50200 Chiang Mai, Thailand.

email: [email protected]

Tel/Fax: 053-225278

Mobile: 089-7557910

its parallel street to the east(city side) of nimmanhemin.

I had a hard time finding it too. The address is a little misleading because it's not actually on Soi 13 -- like CobraSnakeNecktie said, it's on the street running parallel to Nimmanhemin, but you take Soi 13 to get there.

While Jacky seems to have a bigger inventory, I also found the folks at Top Gear on Chang Moi Rd to be extremely helpful and friendly. They speak good English and I imagine they can order parts if not in stock.

[wineaux]

I'm looking for a ROAD BIKE shop, what are the best options?

Been to 2 shops so far that only do mountain bikes (Chaitawat and La Bike).

I live Hang Dong area and see someone recommending a place near the junction with Baan Tawai - does that shop do road bike bits? Also looking for any that sell cycle clothing.

Does Jacky Bike do road bikes/parts?

Thanks

Edited March 4, 2010 by wineaux

[rikki]

thanks,I'll have another look

[tango]

Is anyone familiar with the details of the mountain bike shop in Sansai? A Thai chap purchased a cool looking gray-black 'Avalanche' with 'Maxxis.com' tires and Shimano gears for around 13000B: I'd like something similar, but shops in CMai plead ignorance. Cheers

[rikki]

Is anyone familiar with the details of the mountain bike shop in Sansai? A Thai chap purchased a cool looking gray-black 'Avalanche' with 'Maxxis.com' tires and Shimano gears for around 13000B: I'd like something similar, but shops in CMai plead ignorance. Cheers

I think I saw avalanches in sportsworld in Central about 13000bt

[gettristarted]

Cherry Bikes, on the 118 heading towards San Sai, have a pretty good stock of bikes including Specialised. Plus their mechanic seems to do a good job.

[ellamary]

I'm looking for a ROAD BIKE shop, what are the best options?

Been to 2 shops so far that only do mountain bikes (Chaitawat and La Bike).

I live Hang Dong area and see someone recommending a place near the junction with Baan Tawai - does that shop do road bike bits? Also looking for any that sell cycle clothing.

Does Jacky Bike do road bikes/parts?

Thanks

Hi

There is a bike shop on Mahidol Road in Chiang Mai specialising in road bikes - Crouching Tiger Tours - run by Australian guy. They have some bike clothes and accessories as well and are very helpful - they dont have a huge amount of bike stock but will get stuff in for you - well worth a visit -

69 Mahidol Road - 200 meters from south west corner of the moat on left as you head towards airport plaza. Give them a visit - good luck.

[wynzlo]

I'm looking for a ROAD BIKE shop, what are the best options?

Been to 2 shops so far that only do mountain bikes (Chaitawat and La Bike).

I live Hang Dong area and see someone recommending a place near the junction with Baan Tawai - does that shop do road bike bits? Also looking for any that sell cycle clothing.

Does Jacky Bike do road bikes/parts?

Thanks

Yeah, Jacky Bike has a good amount of road gear. I seem to remember a handful of complete bikes in stock, mostly high end.

Velocity on Sriphum Rd also carries road parts. I found a good deal on some quality road tires there. Their specialty seems to be custom fixie/singlespeed bikes, but it's worth checking out. If you're heading east on the north side of the square, the shop is located between Chang Phuak gate and the northeast corner of the moat. Look for a line of bikes parked outside.

[Bill97]

Thanks folks, some shops new to me. Best ten consecutive posts found on the forum.

[THAIPHUKET]

and which shop has good selection of accessories, fancy LED lamps e.g.?

[ianf]

and which shop has good selection of accessories, fancy LED lamps e.g.?

Bianchi have just opened (I'll try and post a link). Tope end for Road and MTB with the best mechanic in CM.

www.thaimtb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=158791

The other shops fall short. Jacky bike is a northern outpost of ProBike so if you like Trek and Shimano that's the place to go.

Velocity has some nice little bits but .........the least said ..........

Spin Bike on Canal Road are a racing shop or both road and MT B with riders meeting there for hard rides quite regularly.

Top Gear specialises in downhill and MTB. Expensive I am told.

Cherry Bikes have the Specialized franchise and that is quite a coup.

[THAIPHUKET]

1. As we got an audience of bikers following this post,

may I wander off the topic somewhat=

I am a recumbent biker( no other choice possible so suggesting an upright bike is of no help)

Any clever way to protect yourself against dogs?

98% only bark but the rest came be dangerous with your face almost samesame level.

2. recumbent bike is also the reason why I am looking for some bright gadgets to reduce the risk of being overlooked, particularly at intersection.

Which of the many shops listed here may a a collection to look at?

[gettristarted]

Thanks for the post ianf,

The photos in the link look great! The shop looks a step above others based on presentation

Bianchi doesn't excite me particularly as it has been sold as 'budget' brand by internet retailers in Aus/NZ for the past couple of years (despite its great history).

What qualifies the mechanic at Bianchi as being so good? As I take pride in the care of my bikes I am always looking for good service. In the short time I have been in Chiang Mai, Velocity's mechanic was particularly recommended and the Cherry Bike mechanic impressed me.

Cheers

Rich

[T_Dog]

I'm looking for a ROAD BIKE shop, what are the best options?

Been to 2 shops so far that only do mountain bikes (Chaitawat and La Bike).

I live Hang Dong area and see someone recommending a place near the junction with Baan Tawai - does that shop do road bike bits? Also looking for any that sell cycle clothing.

Does Jacky Bike do road bikes/parts?

Thanks

As posted earlier, Spin Bike carries road bikes and they are not far from you. They are on Canal Road just a hundred meters or so north of the Ratchapruek/Night Safari 4 way intersection, and on the east side of Canal Road. From that intersection if coming from Hang Dong, take the first U-Turn on Canal Road and you will see the shop on your left. I would put them on your list along with Jacky Bike and the others mentioned. Things are better in Chiang Mai for bikers now than they were 5 years ago, but you still need to shop around to get what you need.

[ianf]

Thanks for the post ianf,

The photos in the link look great! The shop looks a step above others based on presentation

Bianchi doesn't excite me particularly as it has been sold as 'budget' brand by internet retailers in Aus/NZ for the past couple of years (despite its great history).

What qualifies the mechanic at Bianchi as being so good? As I take pride in the care of my bikes I am always looking for good service. In the short time I have been in Chiang Mai, Velocity's mechanic was particularly recommended and the Cherry Bike mechanic impressed me.

Cheers

Rich

VeloCity is very expensive. The mechanic is a messy worker. I recently had a fixed wheel bike built and I punctured on the first outing. It took three people to remove the back wheel as it had been jammed into the frame, the left hand campag pista crank dropped off, the brakes were skew wiff and rubbing on the wheel ... when I returned the bike they fixed some of that but when I went to pick up the bike it was filthy - the mechanic's hands were a disgrace. So I got them to clean the bike first. The mechanic at Spin Bike is OK - they know what they are doing and pride themselves with clean work. The mechanic at Bianchi is a Thai team rider who has come up from Bangkok to do this work here in Chiang Mai. Bianchi has their cheap range of bikes but also make top end.

Personally, I like Condor (I have 5 here) and Dimar-Lloyd.

Incidentally, a lot of expat cyclists meet every morning at the Casa coffee shop near 7eleven on the road to Samoeng just before the Canal Road intersection (on the left facing Samoeng). The pace can be quite quick or adjusted to the group that is out. Mostly road bikes. Tuesday we are meeting at 7:45am to do the Samoeng loop , MTBs and road bikes.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

and which shop has good selection of accessories, fancy LED lamps e.g.?

Bianchi have just opened (I'll try and post a link). Tope end for Road and MTB with the best mechanic in CM.

www.thaimtb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=158791

The other shops fall short. Jacky bike is a northern outpost of ProBike so if you like Trek and Shimano that's the place to go.

Velocity has some nice little bits but .........the least said ..........

Spin Bike on Canal Road are a racing shop or both road and MT B with riders meeting there for hard rides quite regularly.

Top Gear specialises in downhill and MTB. Expensive I am told.

Cherry Bikes have the Specialized franchise and that is quite a coup.

Thanks for posting about TCA. I will check it out. I noticed another smaller shop that opened up nearby to it that also looks good but not as impressive.

The photo of the TCA mechanics workshop area gives me a lot of confidence. I have never felt safe enough to have my expensive Fox fork serviced at Hacky bike but this TCA looks qualified.

Indeed things are looking up for CM cyclists. Good ole competition is good for the customers.

[THAIPHUKET]

If not velocity to whom would you take a recumbent bike with Rohloff gear box or another one with 2 Shimano gears. I.e. something demanding?

[SomchaiCNX]

If not velocity to whom would you take a recumbent bike with Rohloff gear box or another one with 2 Shimano gears. I.e. something demanding?

You are a little spoiled with your Rohloff Mr Thai Phuket.

Normally you should not have to many problems with that expensive toy. (the reason you would buy something like that in the first place)

To my knowledge I know nobody who can service it in Thailand.

Regarding another question about safety.

When I cycle with my recumbant (Optima Orca (Dutch), Deore, 26" wheels) I have no problem with the other road users. Those who want to kill you when on a normal bike, slow down now to have a better look at you.

If you have a low racer than I can imagine that you are fast and invisible and need at least a flag.

The bike came in a box and I had to build it myself. I need to rebuild it to understeering (original requested) as I get a problem with my shoulder but have no time for that right now. Because of the shoulder problem I did not use it as much as planned.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

yeah with the Rohloff other than adjusting the cables or changing/adding lube then its back to the factory for service.

I figure the only way I could use one is to purchase 2 and have a hotswap ready.

They are really marvels of engineering and expensive also. How do you like yours? any issues like noise? I understand they take a while to break in.

[THAIPHUKET]

I have done under 500km riding with my new Hase Lepus , foldable recumbent, but the first impression is great, higher noise level is something which I got quickly used to, especially given the smoothness of the gear switching. And as you say after some 1500km it will adjust. Still have my old Lepus with too many gears (double Shimano).

However perfect , most reliable, have been riding it in South Africa and Europe.

Extremely comfortable, never a hot .............

Yes , the Rohloff is an expensive gadget, around 1500 USD

[THAIPHUKET]

@SomchaiCNX

Mine is an understeerer, cannot imagine anything else, it is ever so relaxing , no problems after 5 hours.

I envy your big wheels, they make rough terrain much easier to digest.

[jackr]

Be careful of any warranties that Jacky may promise you. I'd personally stick with Chaitawat or Tom as they're also able to get hold of higher end parts, but, more importantly, are so much more pleasant to deal with.

[SomchaiCNX]

Be careful of any warranties that Jacky may promise you. I'd personally stick with Chaitawat or Tom as they're also able to get hold of higher end parts, but, more importantly, are so much more pleasant to deal with.

I had similar problems with Tom, Chaitawat, LA, Cycle Sport, Probike and others about warranties and promises.

Mr Eat (the fat guy who had a couple shops (15 years ago) before and was again around when Velocity started was a master in lies.

Tom,.... pleasant????????? "What can I sell to you today" are the first words you hear when you enter the shop. "If you find cheaper we pay you back" I'm still waiting after 11 years. He used to be 10 to 20 % more expensive. Chaitawat is a very pleasant person (I'm not talking about his wife, ... not our problem go to BKK)

Jacky is not as pleasant untill you know how to deal with him. He is not prince sharming nor Mr. sweet mouth.

[BBbUn]

Going off topic a bit, but appreciative of the opportunity to ask fellow bikers -

My fork is dead, and apparently hardly worth rebuilding. I want to get a new one, am told that Fox is expensive but good and I am willing to spend on it, but can't find a shop in Chiang Mai selling them.

Does anyone know where I can get a Fox fork? Or recommend a quality fork to purchase and where I can get it in Chiang Mai ?

Many thanks

Paul

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

Going off topic a bit, but appreciative of the opportunity to ask fellow bikers -

My fork is dead, and apparently hardly worth rebuilding. I want to get a new one, am told that Fox is expensive but good and I am willing to spend on it, but can't find a shop in Chiang Mai selling them.

Does anyone know where I can get a Fox fork? Or recommend a quality fork to purchase and where I can get it in Chiang Mai ?

Many thanks

Paul

Oh yeah fox is easy to find in CM.

Jacky, Chitawat and the new place TCA near Santiam.

Chitawat seems to have a little lower prices although Jacky will give a discount if you pay in cash and has been flexible with me. Chitawat will give a small discount if you ask for it.

If your thinking F series Fox forks then the RL is more affordable but has less adjustability. The RLC is the more expensive model and much more tunable with rebound, lockout and compression dampening . Read up at the Fox website before you pull the trigger.

The last time I looked the range was about 14K to 18k baht... but was a while since I priced them.

I would definitely lean toward Fox for quality, and ease of maintenance. T

Rock Shox have been redesigned and work pretty well but maintenance is more of a hassle.

Marzocchi is all made in Taiwan or China now and poor quality in comparison.

Edited July 9, 2010 by CobraSnakeNecktie

[ChouDoufu]

cycle service in CM?

i need to have a wheel rebuilt.

any recommendations?

how's the service at TCA? i've had service at velocity - not impressed.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

TCA has the cleanest most professional workshop of any of them. The mechanic seems to know his stuff. I had my Fox Fork oil changed and seals replaced and I watched him and he did everything right. So nice to not do it myself. Good price too. I would think he would be good at wheels and has good tools and setup.

After TCA I would prefer Jacky. Jacky is the busiest and has the most experience with a wide variety of products and has the spare parts. TCA is pretty thin in the product diversity dept.