gammelnok Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Good morning everybody to hopefully yet another wonderful day, Where i come from it is more or less considered normal to use the bicycle for as well daily transport as exercise. Here, in the north part of Thailand, i like to catch up this habit of exercising on the bike. I have now been around to several shops, looking for a decent bike, suitable for my needs. However it seems quite difficult to find something i like. Many bikes, but mostly crap. My question is now, what is to be expected custom wise if ordering a bike from abroad? Has anybody tried this? Thank you and enjoy the day. Rasmus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's a lot easier to bring one with you on your next trip. Then it's basically free to bring, and no customs charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eden8 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's a lot easier to bring one with you on your next trip. Then it's basically free to bring, and no customs charges. Do you mean bring your bicycle to the airport and ask them to import together with your trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I mean box it up flat (get an old cardboard bike box from a bicycle shop, take pedals off, deflate tires) and just check it in just like you would a suitcase or a golf bag. Drop it at the oversized luggage point. Customs didn't even want to take a look. Instructions are likely on the website of the airline you fly with. Edited May 14, 2013 by WinnieTheKhwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eden8 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 oh okay. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 No big deal I have done it many times, the last one even had a small motor mounted in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I mean box it up flat (get an old cardboard bike box from a bicycle shop, take pedals off, deflate tires) and just check it in just like you would a suitcase or a golf bag. Drop it at the oversized luggage point. Customs didn't even want to take a look. Instructions are likely on the website of the airline you fly with. Winnie I am getting the feeling the OP is looking for a new bike which of course would come all ready boxed. Would you suggest taking it out of the box and putting it back in in such a way so it would not look like it had just come out of the factory. All so I don't Know where the OP is coming from but if he was to be coming in at Bangkok would he be better of to go through customs there or here in Chiang Mai? I have always come through here and never had a problem but I have heard of other people having a problem here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I have brought in several new and used bikes as checked baggage to DM and Swampy over the years. I may have had to put the box through the xray. What is this? "Jakkkrayan". Never a problem. On the other hand the few times I FEDEX'd parts I was charged 30 percent or so duty. Edited May 14, 2013 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I mean box it up flat (get an old cardboard bike box from a bicycle shop, take pedals off, deflate tires) and just check it in just like you would a suitcase or a golf bag. Drop it at the oversized luggage point. Customs didn't even want to take a look. Instructions are likely on the website of the airline you fly with. Winnie I am getting the feeling the OP is looking for a new bike which of course would come all ready boxed. Would you suggest taking it out of the box and putting it back in in such a way so it would not look like it had just come out of the factory. All so I don't Know where the OP is coming from but if he was to be coming in at Bangkok would he be better of to go through customs there or here in Chiang Mai? I have always come through here and never had a problem but I have heard of other people having a problem here. Yeah, if you have anything with you that's even a little out of the ordinary then you avoid customs in Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have brought in several new and used bikes as checked baggage to DM and Swampy over the years. I may have had to put the box through the xray. What is this? "Jakkkrayan". Never a problem. On the other hand the few times I FEDEX'd parts I was charged 30 percent or so duty. The last time we had some thing Fed X it went through customs and it took two weeks to get the package once it had landed in Thailand. There was the 5 day holiday period. So that would make it about an extra 3 days. Strongly advise against Fed X unless you don't like the person you are sending it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I used Fed-Ex to ship a used 300,000 bht bike from the USA and was not charged any tax. This was to Hua Hin and I doubt they had any idea of the value though. I also shipped a lot of stuff here by Fed-Ex and the crooked agent in Ban Tawan refused to deliver unless I payed him more money. I agreed and after the guys unloaded at my house I paid the original price told them that's all they are getting. It helped that I had 10 guys hanging around at my house when they came (felt it was nec. since I went to the office and they tried to assault me for questioning the charge). To be fair the delivery guys were nice but just stuck in-between and there was no problem at my place but we aware of these agent. I used UPS on the moat and they have been very professional after going to Fed-Ex also on the moat and they don't even have Fed-Ex forms but some home made ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Plenty of good bikes to find in Chiang Mai. Jackies bike , Top gear, Chaitawat bike shop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Word . Jacky and Chaitawat have good stuff. Might as well support local shops unless you are real particular about what you are looking for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXBKKMAN Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I agree lots of great bikes in Chiang Mai. They can order the right size or model from bangkok if its not in the store. BTW some airlines will carry a boxed bike free of charge. Some don't and may charge 300 euros or worse. You might want want to check before you buy your next ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I live in Chaiyaphum, and I have been bicycling more or less daily during my 5 years here in Thailand. It was a habit since my years back home in Falangcountry. I have bought just for 2 months ago my second bike. The first one lasted for 5 years and was great. Not luxery, but great. The second one also having Shimano-gears is about the same as the first one. As I said not luxery but great in my eyes. They cost 6.500 baht, and for 5 years of bycycling devided by 6.500 baht and tenth of thousands of kilometers spent on that bike, that was quite fair in my eyes. However we also have one another shop here marketing and selling more PRO-bicycles and they charge between 10.000 - 30.000 baht for one. So with this being said. Thailand can support you with bicycle-alternatives as well. Have noted during my time here that it is not so much the frame of the bycycle as it is all about the tyres.... I thank God that I am using a mountainbike with mountainbike-tyres, and not this small racertyres that cant in any with keep up with all the glassware on the roads, and all the sharp holes that we run into every now and than on a daily basis. Hope this was to som help at least. Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 There's also a bicycle forum on ThaiVisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthedarkside Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 There's also a bicycle forum on ThaiVisa http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/117-bikes-in-thailand/ Most posts are about motor bikes so you have to pick your way through it for bicycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) There's also a bicycle forum on ThaiVisa http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/117-bikes-in-thailand/ Most posts are about motor bikes so you have to pick your way through it for bicycles. JC means the "cycling" subforum in the "sports & hobbies" forum Edited May 15, 2013 by MESmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks ME for saving me the trouble from correcting onthedarkside again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthedarkside Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks ME for saving me the trouble from correcting onthedarkside again Ho Hum - I try to be helpful with link and get no thanks. Here is cycling sub forum http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/156-cycling-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundas Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 An acquaintance runs cycling tours in various parts of the world. Instead of using a flat pack, he pulls his bike apart and carries it in an oversize suitcase which he checks in as normal baggage. When he reaches his destination he assembles the bike in his hotel room or wherever his accommodation is for the night. Works just fine, by his account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bicycles are easy, Flew to Japan for the weekend a few years ago and brought back a motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thank you for a lot of nice tips when it comes to bicycle. Sorry, it seems that the threadposters seems to be more interested in answers than the actual threadstarter. Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderDuck Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bicycles are easy, Flew to Japan for the weekend a few years ago and brought back a motorcycle. Gday highonthai ... Is that the little chopper in the boxes or something more substantial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Honda HRC RTL Trials bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Woah that Honda, nice bicycle uahh?????? Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 No big deal I have done it many times, the last one even had a small motor mounted in it! That's awesome. I want one. Tell me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highonthai Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Fab'd it up myself while I was at my shop in Los Angeles, then boxed it up put it on the plane and brought it to my home in CM. Sold it to some Thai dude in Mae Hia about a month ago. The rake of the forks made it a bit of a handfull at speed after a few beers! Sold it before I crashed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I just for back from Hua Hin and there was a guy at the Grand Night Market w/similar bikes for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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