Selling A Bicycle In Chiang Mai

[Microwave]

I've seen the post about buying a cycle in Chiang Mai, I've learned quite alot from this thread.

I'm looking to buy a cycle in Chiang Mai, probably to be used for 3 months or so, and then sell the bike just before leaving Chiang Mai. I'll likely buy a mountain bike as I enjoy getting off the beaten track in many of the neighbouring amphurs, not to mention using the MB to get around the city. I went to LA Bike near Robinson's today and they have a decent selection of MB's starting at Baht 5500.

Now that I know locations to purchase a bike, I'd like to know where I could sell a MB in Chiang Mai? While I'll have used it quite a bit, it will still be essentially a new MB.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[finoluvios]

Hi,

I think you should check out Chaitawat (75/4 Ratpakinai Road, in the old town) I think this is the right place it's on the same road as Rose guest house, (which is on the corner). I found the owner and family to be very honest and decent. At the time they seemed to have the best deals on bikes around, so I bought from them, used my bike for a few years, then when I left I sold it back to them for a good price! They also service and recondtion bikes if you need it.

[cmbe]

Hi,

I think you should check out Chaitawat (75/4 Ratpakinai Road, in the old town) I think this is the right place it's on the same road as Rose guest house, (which is on the corner). I found the owner and family to be very honest and decent. At the time they seemed to have the best deals on bikes around, so I bought from them, used my bike for a few years, then when I left I sold it back to them for a good price! They also service and recondtion bikes if you need it.

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[Microwave]

Many thanks for the suggestions, I'll stop by there today

[Microwave]

I just bought a Trek 3900 Mountain Bike at Chai Tawat. Total for the cycle, helmet and lock came to be Baht 12,978, a 3% surcharge for using my credit card is also included in this amount. Also included were the front and back battery-powered reflectors and the water bottle/clasp. I already have a pair of cycle shorts.

I found the staff (a young woman) and an older woman who seemed to be the owner (early 50's) to be quite helpful. The older woman said that they would buy the cycle back in 3 months, but at a second-hand price of course. They'll also look at the condition the cycle is in when taking into consideration what price they'll give me.

Many thanks for recommending this cycle shop. Now I'm looking forward to using my new MB!

[Maros]

Hello,

You mentioned earlier that you would like to sell the bike after 3 months, maybe beginning of December? Please let me know ...

[chris5346]

i'll be interested also when you come to sell it as long as the frame isn't too small for me, see what the shop offer and let us know, you can also post an advert in the classified section.

don't forget to go back after a month for a service.

[TheVicar]

"While I'll have used it quite a bit, it will still be essentially a new MB." If you use it a lot, it is not essentially new! Lot's of people I've seen selling things here in CM automatically assume they will get most of their money back on used items. The general rule is you'll be lucky to get 50% of what you spent back. Anything used is not new, especially something "used quite a bit".

[David74]

Hi! My name is David, and I have been travelling in a bicycle through southeast Asia for the last 3 months. I am now in Chiang Mai, because tomorrow evening (05 March) I take a plane back to  Europe, and I will like to sell the bicycle before I leave.

 

The bicycle is a Orbea MX 29 (frame size 19, wheels 29'), was bought brand new in Hanoi 3 months ago. Here in Thailand, the only place I found it for sale is in Central bike Bangkok (price 26500 Baht). I also include all the extras (rack, pump, tool kit, lubricant, patch kit, lock, helmet) for which I paid 4938 Baht. The frame has a lifetime warranty I didn't register yet, so it will be registered under the new owner's name. The helmet is a expensive one, with cervix protection system.

 

My asking price is 15000 Baht, which is less than half the overall value (all the extras are included in the offer). 

Time is of the essence, because I have 24 hours to find a buyer, so if you are interested please contact me as soon as possible, here on my email ([email protected]), wasap to my Spanish number (+34647234738), or you can call to my Thai number (0990862903)

 

I also attach photos taken yesterday of the bicycle.

Edited March 4, 2019 by David74
Correct mistake

[sharktooth]

6 hours ago, David74 said:

Hi! My name is David, and I have been travelling in a bicycle through southeast Asia for the last 3 months. I am now in Chiang Mai, because tomorrow evening (05 March) I take a plane back to  Europe, and I will like to sell the bicycle before I leave.

 

The bicycle is a Orbea MX 29 (frame size 19, wheels 29'), was bought brand new in Hanoi 3 months ago. Here in Thailand, the only place I found it for sale is in Central bike Bangkok (price 26500 Baht). I also include all the extras (rack, pump, tool kit, lubricant, patch kit, lock, helmet) for which I paid 4938 Baht. The frame has a lifetime warranty I didn't register yet, so it will be registered under the new owner's name. The helmet is a expensive one, with cervix protection system.

 

My asking price is 15000 Baht, which is less than half the overall value (all the extras are included in the offer). 

Time is of the essence, because I have 24 hours to find a buyer, so if you are interested please contact me as soon as possible, here on my email ([email protected]), wasap to my Spanish number (+34647234738), or you can call to my Thai number (0990862903)

 

I also attach photos taken yesterday of the bicycle.

Good luck with that wan.... ????

[JimmyJ]

For the bicylists who have experienced CM for awhile - what overall experience?

It strikes me as being as dangerous or almost as driving a motorcyle/motorscooter, unless you are going to the outskirts of town before starting to ride, but would be interested in your experiences.

 

Have you been using them to get around town, or just more suburban/rural use?

 

Problems with locking it up? Do you remove the rear wheel and go thru all of that everytime you want to enter a business?

Edited March 5, 2019 by JimmyJ

[EricTh]

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Edited March 5, 2019 by EricTh

[EricTh]

3 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

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It strikes me as being as dangerous or almost as driving a motorcyle/motorscooter, unless you are going to the outskirts of town before starting to ride, but would be interested in your experiences.

 

Have you been using them to get around town, or just more suburban/rural use?

 

 

I think newcomers don't really know the bad driving skills of Thai people.

 

Thailand has one of the highest accident rate in the world.

 

It's quite dangerous riding your bikes inside or near the city moat or highways.

 

I am also looking for a bike but that is to ride around the rural neighbourhood where cars are few and not inside the city center

 

Edited March 5, 2019 by EricTh

[EricTh]

On 9/14/2012 at 11:33 PM, finoluvios said:

Hi,

I think you should check out Chaitawat (75/4 Ratpakinai Road, in the old town) I think this is the right place it's on the same road as Rose guest house, (which is on the corner). I found the owner and family to be very honest and decent. At the time they seemed to have the best deals on bikes around, so I bought from them, used my bike for a few years, then when I left I sold it back to them for a good price! They also service and recondtion bikes if you need it.

I will also check Chaitawat. How does it compare with Mojo bikes nearby? Which price is cheaper?

 

By the way, do they deliver the bike to customers?

 

 

Edited March 5, 2019 by EricTh

[ZeVonderBearz]

Cycling is safer than scooters/motorbikes for me. If you get hit by an oil tanker on a cycle or motorcycle then you're dead. Neither offers better protection. Cycling you're never tempted to weave in and out traffic on the superhighway at 120km/h just because you can. Why? It isn't possible. More thinking time on a bicycle. Can mount and dismount easy. Hop up and down curbs if need be. More thinking time on a bicycle. No police harrasment. They'll be other who'll say that cyclists are the scum of the earth, cause traffic and accidents, have no consideration for others, etc etc etc. But then you look at the roads and you'll notice that 99.99999% of all accidents are caused by motorists. But hey, cyclists are the bad ones don't forget. 

[BritManToo]

22 hours ago, David74 said:

Hi! My name is David, and I have been travelling in a bicycle through southeast Asia for the last 3 months. I am now in Chiang Mai, because tomorrow evening (05 March) I take a plane back to  Europe, and I will like to sell the bicycle before I leave.

I'll give you 7,000bht for it today.

[sharktooth]

13 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I'll give you 7,000bht for it today.

doG loves a chancer ????

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, sharktooth said:

doG loves a chancer ????

7k is better than nothing, I'm doing him a favour.

(and the colour's bloody 'orrible)

Edited March 5, 2019 by BritManToo

[tlandtday]

1 hour ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Cycling is safer than scooters/motorbikes for me. If you get hit by an oil tanker on a cycle or motorcycle then you're dead. Neither offers better protection. Cycling you're never tempted to weave in and out traffic on the superhighway at 120km/h just because you can. Why? It isn't possible. More thinking time on a bicycle. Can mount and dismount easy. Hop up and down curbs if need be. More thinking time on a bicycle. No police harrasment. They'll be other who'll say that cyclists are the scum of the earth, cause traffic and accidents, have no consideration for others, etc etc etc. But then you look at the roads and you'll notice that 99.99999% of all accidents are caused by motorists. But hey, cyclists are the bad ones don't forget. 

I personally think cycling is far more dangerous because you are constantly being passed by vehicles and imho every vehicle is a potential accident to hit you from behind as the driver could be possibly drunk, playing on his phone, on yaba or just stupid. 

[sharktooth]

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

7k is better than nothing, I'm doing him a favour.

(and the colour's bloody 'orrible)

Fair play to you mate. Shouldn’t have exposed himself as being desperate. My bid is 7001 and a lift to the airport.

[sharktooth]

22 hours ago, BritManToo said:

7k is better than nothing, I'm doing him a favour.

(and the colour's bloody 'orrible)

Did you get it?

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, sharktooth said:

Did you get it?

No, they never replied ........

but I did score a kids bike (just under half price) for my 7yo boy from another guy leaving this week.

Nice looking 7 gear Shimano MTB (20" wheels) plus helmet for 1k2 which I didn't think was too bad a price.

 

If Mr. Blue bike is still around, I've still got 7k for him.

 

Edited March 6, 2019 by BritManToo

[sharktooth]

37 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

No, they never replied ........

but I did score a kids bike (just under half price) for my 7yo boy from another guy leaving this week.

Nice looking 7 gear Shimano MTB (20" wheels) plus helmet for 1k2 which I didn't think was too bad a price.

 

If Mr. Blue bike is still around, I've still got 7k for him.

 

Good effort for your lad. Better that than the Chinese crap the sell around here.

[HaleySabai]

On a slightly different note; I noticed the seat of the sale-bike is a single-bolt fastener type.

My bike seat had the same single-bolt configuration. I live out in Mae Rim and  4-sundays back I rode into town to change money at SK (28km) on my way back that single bolt snapped and sent me crashing to the ground. In all the places I rode that day it happened in the best possible spot; on the quiet bike path that runs parallel to the 121 near 700yr.old Stadium. If I were riding in top gear out on the highway and this happened I may not be writing this today. Anyways, just a warning to riders not to over-look this potential calamity. I have since ordered a new carbon fiber seatpost with a 4-bolt configuration from Aliexpress for $20cad. Also scored a pair of fabulous rear-view mirrors ($25cad), very essential especially for city riding. - Good Luck & Happy Trails

[EricTh]

I just went to Tesco and saw a bunch of bicycles. The 24 inch wheel costs only 3000 baht but it is not for climbing mountains.

 

What the difference between this and the ones in Chaitawat?

Edited March 7, 2019 by EricTh

[EricTh]

On 3/5/2019 at 1:18 PM, ZeVonderBearz said:

Cycling is safer than scooters/motorbikes for me. If you get hit by an oil tanker on a cycle or motorcycle then you're dead. Neither offers better protection. Cycling you're never tempted to weave in and out traffic on the superhighway at 120km/h just because you can. Why? It isn't possible. More thinking time on a bicycle. Can mount and dismount easy. Hop up and down curbs if need be. More thinking time on a bicycle. No police harrasment. They'll be other who'll say that cyclists are the scum of the earth, cause traffic and accidents, have no consideration for others, etc etc etc. But then you look at the roads and you'll notice that 99.99999% of all accidents are caused by motorists. But hey, cyclists are the bad ones don't forget. 

 

That's true for trucks/cars but most vehicles in Chiang Mai are motorcyclists.

 

So if a motorcyclist hit you at high speed, which party will get more damage? Or if you hit a motorcyclist...you will be thrown off first due to light weight of the bicycle.

 

Safety should be more important than police stops. There's no problem cycling within your quiet neighborhood but to  ride it inside the moat especially during peak hours is waiting for an accident to occur. 

 

Edited March 7, 2019 by EricTh

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, EricTh said:

I just went to Tesco and saw a bunch of bicycles. The 24 inch wheel costs only 3000 baht but it is not for climbing mountains.

 

What the difference between this and the ones in Chaitawat?

About 10Kg.

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, EricTh said:

So if a motorcyclist hit you at high speed, which party will get more damage? Or if you hit a motorcyclist...you will be thrown off first due to light weight of the bicycle.

Happened to me at Maya traffic lights, Harly (wannabe) roared off from the light and hit me in the back, bicycle and I went over the top, he skidded along the road on his side 50m. I had a banana front wheel and a few bruises (50bht to beat it back into shape), he had blood dripping from his arm and hand where his bike fell on him, and a totally destroyed custom paint job on one half of his bike.

 

Edited March 7, 2019 by BritManToo

[BritManToo]

23 hours ago, HaleySabai said:

My bike seat had the same single-bolt configuration.

Turbo is a cheap Chinese make with the cheapest, weakest parts, probably fine for a 60Kg Thai but never seen that happen on a real bicycle.

Trek, Merida, Giant, Bianchi, et al.

Edited March 7, 2019 by BritManToo

[orang37]

17 hours ago, EricTh said:

So if a motorcyclist hit you at high speed, which party will get more damage?

 

Having been hit-and-runned on my bicycle 12 years ago by a besotted, or yaa baa charged, motorcyclist who crossed over to the wrong side of the road ... leaving me waking up screaming from an out-of-body experience where I floated in the air watching a slow motion movie of a body with a compound spiral fracture of the right leg in progress ... 

 

The human part of me can't answer your question.

 

~o:37;