Negita43 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Anyone know where I can buy one of these bits of kits that converts your road bike into a static exercise bike (in Thailand)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Someone told me Pro Bike had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thanks but where is PRO BIKE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Soi Sarasin. Google probike bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I found mine at a small shop in Chiang Rai so I would think there should be an even better selection in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldPlumber Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 This is probably a daft question, but why would you want one in preference to actually taking the bike out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I got mine from Pattaya . The reason for having one , fed up fighting dogs everytime I went out on my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 This is probably a daft question, but why would you want one in preference to actually taking the bike out? I use mine when the pollution gets really bad up north. During the rainy season, like now, some of my trails can become almost impassable but I can always do more road and less dirt on bad days. When the smoke is so bad you can't see anything anyway, I prefer an air-conditioned room. I like dogs and don't get upset when they bark at me. I just figure they are doing their job the same as my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 This is probably a daft question, but why would you want one in preference to actually taking the bike out? I use mine when the pollution gets really bad up north. During the rainy season, like now, some of my trails can become almost impassable but I can always do more road and less dirt on bad days. When the smoke is so bad you can't see anything anyway, I prefer an air-conditioned room. I like dogs and don't get upset when they bark at me. I just figure they are doing their job the same as my dogs. Yeah, dogs would not keep me off the road either. Had a few narrow escapes, but look back on such experiences as being quite funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonoi Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 There is a large selection of places in Bangkok to get a turbo trainer or rollers Probike as mentioned before, sell the CycleOps and Minora range of trainers Culture Cycliste sells TACX trainers Bike Zone sells the Jetblack trainers Cromozone sell Kurt Kinetic Km8 Bicycle sells Kurt Kinetic/Minora/Lemond Worldbike sell Giant trainers So you should be able to find something you like quite easily! I went for a CycleOps Supermagneto and got a subscription to TrainerRoad with an ANT+ usb stick to keep things interesting on those rainy days when I can't go out on the bike. Add some Sufferfest videos and it can even be "fun" Hope the info helps! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negita43 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hi everybody - thanks for all your input. I live in Nakhon Ratchasima and can't see one anywhere here at the moment. So I guess I'll have to take a trip to Bangkok. The GF won't like it cos she'll think I'll be looking for another type of ride! By the way I want the static part for when it rains ( I work and it always seems to rain when I come home, also where I live there are a lot of those lovely Thai drivers who clearly own all the road and the verges as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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