stevehaigh Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 feelin' like some excercise where to buy a bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogpoo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 feelin' like some excercise where to buy a bike? Very good bike shop not far from Chalong circle, coming from homepro turn left at the circle, bike shop is approx 1/2 km on the right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 feelin' like some excercise where to buy a bike? Very good bike shop not far from Chalong circle, coming from homepro turn left at the circle, bike shop is approx 1/2 km on the right! thanks, i've seen that place from the outside, will go check it out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I would recommend this place also (it's near to the Yacht Club turn off, on the right as you come from the circle). It's a young guy who has it, and he also does very good servicing of the bikes, as well as carrying a broad range of accessories (don't forget front and rear lights, a good lock, and an air pump). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 And a HELMET!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Best shop on the island ( the one all the HHH bikers use) is Thalang bike shop coming from Laguna you turn right on the main road in Thalang towards the airport and its on the left about 150 meters. They have everything from 10,000 baht to 250,000 bikes!! great old guy there an speaks fluent English. If ur looking for cheaper, check out lotus There is also shop off of Cha fao road in town near the intersection across form the large empty shopping mall I have a Prowell helmet, paid 1,200 for it, used it twice and will sell for 600! Edited August 31, 2013 by phuketrichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Don't forget to buy a pair of clingy "show 'em all yer got" lycra shorts to go with the bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 i just went to the place between the circle and the zoo. not a lot of choice really, just the giant rincon d which looks ok but i'd like to see more i'll try the other places mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Kata - cant rememebr the name, but has a decent(ish selection) plus he takes trade ins..... so maybe you can get luck and find a baragin. My friend got a full carbon Tri-athalon frame for around 20k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Kata - cant rememebr the name, but has a decent(ish selection) plus he takes trade ins..... so maybe you can get luck and find a baragin. My friend got a full carbon Tri-athalon frame for around 20k where in kata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Patak road past Wat Kata, left side going towards Karon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Patak road past Wat Kata, left side going towards Karon. Yes, called Beachboy. 100meters further also on the left is another bikeshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 go to the Thalang shop, :-) 59/1 Moo 1 Thepkrasattri Road - Thepkasattri - Thalang Phuket 83110 Phone: (0) 7627 4352 Mobile: (08) 1891 9795 and if he doesn't have what u need across the street is a shop selling Cannondales.http://www.hotfrog.in.th/Companies/Cannondale-Station-Phuket-By-PROJECT-BIKE whats ur pirce range?? Beach boys; kata 27 Patak Road - Karon Beach Talat Yai - Muang Phuket Phuket 83000 Mongkol Panich shop 199 Talang Road - Talat Yai - Muang Phuket Phuket 83000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 go to the Thalang shop, :-) whats ur pirce range?? cheap thalang is bit outside my comfort zone, but thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 than go to Lotus, good selection in the 4-15,000 range you get what u pay for. cheap bikes are heavy an unresponsive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 than go to Lotus, good selection in the 4-15,000 range you get what u pay for. cheap bikes are heavy an unresponsive i found the beach boys place in kata, great selection they have a specialized hardrock sport with front and back hydraulic brakes, very nice and feels comfortable its a bit on the high end of my price range at 18,500 but i think i'll get it if i don't see anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketsub Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 There is an association that rents out a wide variety of bikes at Saphan Hin and also has some for sale. Anyway, they have a little shop near the Central Stage Area, near the police box and the entrance to the mangrove walkway. You might check them out too. I would like to try cycling too, but from my experience driving a car here the cyclists are a particular nuisance because they tend to go at a very strange rate, something like a "no man's land" velocity that makes them hard to maneuver around. That said, it's amazing that there aren't more reports of cyclists getting hit by cars and motorbikes. When I move to the sticks (Ranode, Songkhla) the first thing I will do is get a mountain bike, but I just don't have the nerve to ride one in Phuket Town. As for buying a mountain bike, if anyone has a big one (I am 6'3" (189cm)) they want to unload second hand pls let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Patak road past Wat Kata, left side going towards Karon. Yes, called Beachboy. 100meters further also on the left is another bikeshop. are you sure? i looked for that and couldn't see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Patak road past Wat Kata, left side going towards Karon. Yes, called Beachboy. 100meters further also on the left is another bikeshop. are you sure? i looked for that and couldn't see it Bit more than 100 meters, past the intersection with Big One Supermarket at the top (Katekwan Road). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuket electrician Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Have you tried Boots the chemist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 specialized hardrock sport a good entry level bike, I brought one for my daughter I had a the stump jumper for years an used it extensively in Nepal and Colorado, held up great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 specialized hardrock sport a good entry level bike, I brought one for my daughter I had a the stump jumper for years an used it extensively in Nepal and Colorado, held up great we just bought 2 from beach boys in kata, seems like we got a good deal, really nice bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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