Deserted Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Greetings all, I've just sold my bike as transporting it back into Thailand proved to be too much of a hassle. So I'll be looking to pick up something in the city. I would ideally like a mountain bike, though a hybrid of some kind would be okay, and I'd be looking to pay between 5-15,000. Could someone suggest a store in the city or weblink of where I might be able to pick something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I found this place http://grasshopperadventures.com/shop-bangkok.php Any improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I have transported bicycles for touring use, back and forth to Thailand, over the last 17 years. Now we just live here... If you don't want an upmarket/pricey velo from www.probike.com (big shop off Lumphini Park, good for window-shopping), I would go for one of the local LA-bicycle brand machines. There is a (franchise) store on Sukhumwit, near Ekkamai (soi 44, long way out). Plenty of advertising on exterior of store. Here's a link to start googling https://foursquare.com/v/la-bicycle-shop-pakkred-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%94/4f01e79e722e0f0773e6d8cb Most of the supermarkets (Tesco, BigC etc) sell bikes. A 24-gear, basic front suspension, 26" wheel costs 6-8kB, less for 24" wheel etc.Good luck AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks, yes I've looked at the stuff on sale in tesco and Big C.The bikes seem a bit clunky to me but I certainly don't want to pay over 20k for something out of probike. Is bicycle theft a big problem in Bangkok? Don't mind paying a bit more, say 10-15k for something a bit better, as long as I'm going to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Bike theft a problem the world over - at least here, with a cheaper bicycle that hasn't been wax polished and is locked with any sort of chain, you should be OK (drunk farangs a bigger hazard than locals). I just finished 'working' on a friend's bike. "Super X Turbo' - presume he bought it in BigC (???). 26" double-rim wheels, Vbrakes, 2" knobbly tyres, 3x7 trigger-shift gears, bottom-end front suspension, only ~11 kg. A few adjustments were needed (gear range etc.) but this is the sort of thing you pay 5kB in BigC. Get a set of mudguards and always use a helmet, can't go wrong. AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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