up and down the soi...

anything else is suicidal.

There are so many Bangkok bikes to go up and down on Some are folding and some have aides,

Amother naive Farang eager to find his execution ground in the LOS, waiting for the local young money-eagle to latch on.

Ops. I heard they upgraded their vocabulary to pretending civilisation.

Need to correct blood-eagel to "young business entrepreneur"

I "must" admit this sounds a lot more civilised.

Now let's and wait for the next Farang "suicidal" news.

Ah, I love this, it's better than TV

First, it's too damned hot to be peddling. Second, people want speed and affordability. Third, does this guy really wear those shoes without socks, or just seeking attention?

I know this man from school. He has worked wonders with this company.

Did he do his homework...

Me think he should have and he would have given BKK a miss.

Brompton Bicycles Thailand

http://www.onefineday-bicycle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=3&Itemid=6

They're twice the price of a chicken chaser!

Being only a tourist one thing I did notice and remark upon during my last stay in Bangkok (this past December) was the increase in cyclists along and around Sukhumvit's lower soi's. I don't know why this was? Perhaps traffic congestion, the BTS being exceptionally busy these days, who knows?

(I guess in spending nearly a year of my life in Bangkok around that area since 2003 I only noticed one cyclist previously - an American cycling down soi 5 and onto Sukhumvit whilst "walking" his dog.)

Incidentally, I have a Dahon Folding Mountain Bike here in the UK and the reason for purchasing it was due to the local Light Transport Rail system only allowing bikes of a folding nature within. Thus my commute to work was a mix of the nearest Metro station and then a 5-10 minute pedal to the office. It's also handy for transportation to a site and then riding about, be it on a route or "freewheeling." I did look at Brompton's range but whilst a well regarded and niche product they looked a tad too twee for my liking.

It would be a dream if they could build some small city in Thailand, where every road had bike lanes. And there was miles of bike paths only for bicycles, joggers and walkers.

Like Santa Barbara, California. The University there has 12,000 people a day using their bike paths. And the police arrest people for DUI on bicycles.

Still, there's a couple of deaths every year from head-on bicycle collisions...

I know this man from school. He has worked wonders with this company.

Did he do his homework...

Me think he should have and he would have given BKK a miss.

Yes he do.

Thailand bicycle marked is estimated to grow to 6 Billion Baht this year from only 2Billion five years ago. Bicycle imports have risen from 700 Million Baht in 2011 to 1.50 Billion Baht last year and there are about 70 bicycle distributors in Thailand compared to only seven a decade ago which excludes 300 dealers Nationwide.

What Thailand need no is a annual International race with some of the world best riders in the peloton and get the race broadcasted Internationally with stages from the most scenic areas of the North. Top it up with a new Government who do something else than support auto manufacturers and who see status in something else than polluting vehicles. Then bicycling will help millions of people to better health and a cleaner environment.

Thais are renowned for their courtesy to other road users

They have been taught from an early age to treat cyclists with particular care, and to allow at least a car's width when overtaking

Folding bikes are not a new concept in Thailand. In fact I've seen folding motorbikes, concertina'd cars and even minibuses that can be swiftly reduced to a quarter of their normal length

I understand that the Mayor of Bangkok, keen to follow the lead of Boris Johnson, the London Mayor, will soon be seen hurtling down Sukhumvit Road on his newly commissioned Brompton

In the interests of road safety 'Think Bike'!

Speaking of bikes, I live in Nakhon Pathom and can't find a good one anywhere in this town. Maybe I'll have to go to Bangkok to get a good bike

I know this man from school. He has worked wonders with this company.

Did he do his homework...

Me think he should have and he would have given BKK a miss.

Yes he do.

Thailand bicycle marked is estimated to grow to 6 Billion Baht this year from only 2Billion five years ago. Bicycle imports have risen from 700 Million Baht in 2011 to 1.50 Billion Baht last year and there are about 70 bicycle distributors in Thailand compared to only seven a decade ago which excludes 300 dealers Nationwide.

What Thailand need no is a annual International race with some of the world best riders in the peloton and get the race broadcasted Internationally with stages from the most scenic areas of the North. Top it up with a new Government who do something else than support auto manufacturers and who see status in something else than polluting vehicles. Then bicycling will help millions of people to better health and a cleaner environment.

Tourist numbers will increase next year.

Auto sales will increase next year.

The economy will grow next year.

The tour de France will start in Bangkok next year.

And of course I'm most looking forward to the Bangkok F1 Grand Prix.

Speaking of bikes, I live in Nakhon Pathom and can't find a good one anywhere in this town. Maybe I'll have to go to Bangkok to get a good bike

Opposite the Chedi is an excellent bike shop. Decent range, some of them speak excellent English. What type of bike do you want?

Blackfish.. here :

I live in the country, lots of dirt and village roads, so I need something hybrid that can handle a little of everything, and something that don't need a lot of repair. No reliable service out here.

Thanks. I know right where that is.

Just so your aware I have a 2011 Specialised 19" mountain bike for sale. Disc brakes front and rear. Front suspension. New tyres (road/ offroad )etc.. looking for about 8,900b Inc lights. Tripmeter and frame bag.

Pm if interested I can bring it over to NK, no problem.

Edited January 12, 201511 yr by casualbiker

Sounds good, but leaving town in the morning, can't do anything until at least the weekend. I have short legs, need medium or large frame. Sound like if your bike fits can do it all. I'm heavy (200+ lb.). And can get pretty rugged with things.

Pics?

I know this man from school. He has worked wonders with this company.

Did he do his homework...

Me think he should have and he would have given BKK a miss.

Yes he do.

Thailand bicycle marked is estimated to grow to 6 Billion Baht this year from only 2Billion five years ago. Bicycle imports have risen from 700 Million Baht in 2011 to 1.50 Billion Baht last year and there are about 70 bicycle distributors in Thailand compared to only seven a decade ago which excludes 300 dealers Nationwide.

What Thailand need no is a annual International race with some of the world best riders in the peloton and get the race broadcasted Internationally with stages from the most scenic areas of the North. Top it up with a new Government who do something else than support auto manufacturers and who see status in something else than polluting vehicles. Then bicycling will help millions of people to better health and a cleaner environment.

Probable his first (and maybe only) sale will be transported to China to cloned and on sale in Bangkok at a 3rd of the price within days...

Blackfish. I've sent you a Private message (PM)

I would not advise riding a bicycle on the roads of Thailand unless you have a death wish.

Utter nonsense. I cycle between 500 & 700km a week and I find the roads safer than the UK where drivers are allowed to do 100km an hour on the tiniest of country lanes. Off course, like everywhere you have to be smart and look at what is going on around you. I note that motorcycle drivers bear the brunt of the New year casualties but when you look at how they drive and the amount of alcohol that some may consume then it is not surprising. Yes, Thai drivers are not the best in the word, but they are predictable. Beetlejuice if you want to come and try cycling with us in Chiang Mai I'd be delighted to show you the joys and pleasures of life awheel. But please don't post such nonsense.

there are large groups of thai cyclists in our area as well. ranging in age from 16 to 72 years old. I ride at least 100 km a week.

I rode extensively in Thailand, including daily 'laps' of Samui while living there a few years ago, and felt much safer on a bicycle than I did on a motorbike; indeed it was coming off a motorbike fairly heavily that put an end to the cycling altogether. I would not advise riding a motorbike on the roads of Thailand unless you have a death wish.

We were back on Samui for last November/December and rented a road bike for a few weeks - I was very surprised by how many cyclists there are there nowadays! I don't recall there being that many back in 2012. (I was also surprised by how positively unfit I am nowadays, but that's a different topic...)

]We already have these in Thailand......Just take a Chinese bike off road...... it will fold up, just the same.

Ballons are banned and = assult from staff, are these allowed on BTS ?

'Second hand bicycle manufacturer' what's one of them then?

Maybe they mean a re-manufacturer using second hand bikes???

I wonder what sort of market research they have done. In the big cities such as Bangkok, Pattaya and Chang Mai I would not think of riding a bicycle.

It is dangerous enough to ride a scooter in some roads. Bangkok does not have the road space for bicycle lanes and the pavements are not suitable.

Then there are the villages, all the kids even the 8 year olds ride scooters.

There are places like Udon Thani or Nong Khai where it would be possible to use bike's safely but they have not opened shops there. Thailand is not like

Singapore where the drivers have some common sense

I wonder what sort of market research they have done. In the big cities such as Bangkok, Pattaya and Chang Mai I would not think of riding a bicycle.

It is dangerous enough to ride a scooter in some roads. Bangkok does not have the road space for bicycle lanes and the pavements are not suitable.

Then there are the villages, all the kids even the 8 year olds ride scooters.

There are places like Udon Thani or Nong Khai where it would be possible to use bike's safely but they have not opened shops there. Thailand is not like

Singapore where the drivers have some common sense

" Last year, Lim said approximately 1,000 Brompton bikes were sold via local dealers."

And they expect 1,600 this year.

I would not advise riding a bicycle on the roads of Thailand unless you have a death wish.

Utter nonsense. I cycle between 500 & 700km a week and I find the roads safer than the UK where drivers are allowed to do 100km an hour on the tiniest of country lanes. Off course, like everywhere you have to be smart and look at what is going on around you. I note that motorcycle drivers bear the brunt of the New year casualties but when you look at how they drive and the amount of alcohol that some may consume then it is not surprising. Yes, Thai drivers are not the best in the word, but they are predictable. Beetlejuice if you want to come and try cycling with us in Chiang Mai I'd be delighted to show you the joys and pleasures of life awheel. But please don't post such nonsense.

I can remember once trying to cycle around the moat down by where the Computer Plaza is today. I wanted to continue going straight on and the bulk of the traffic decided to make a right turn. My little legs were peddling like crazy but could not make enough steam to get ahead of the right turning traffic, so it was either go with the flow or end up splattered all over the road. That`s was the end of my cycling days in Thailand. Still having nightmares about that 20 years on.

Rather than the city, try the country roads. Last week I did one ride of 175 kilos and went down some roads the other side of Mae Tha - perhaps 60k or so - where I saw a grand total of two cars. And if you cycle in the city, naturally you have to watch the traffic.

I wonder what sort of market research they have done. In the big cities such as Bangkok, Pattaya and Chang Mai I would not think of riding a bicycle.

It is dangerous enough to ride a scooter in some roads. Bangkok does not have the road space for bicycle lanes and the pavements are not suitable.

Then there are the villages, all the kids even the 8 year olds ride scooters.

There are places like Udon Thani or Nong Khai where it would be possible to use bike's safely but they have not opened shops there. Thailand is not like

Singapore where the drivers have some common sense

Not think of riding a bicycle in Chiang Mai? I did 25000 kilometres in jangwhat Chiang Mai last year (2014).

Not sure he put much thought into his wardrobe for the photo shoot.......He looks a mismatched t!t.

People often criticize the appearance of another when they have little of value to share.

The man seems to be selling bikes and not a clothing line.

Maybe Prayut could do his weekly address while riding a Brompton?

Question: why would you make bicycles in London? I can't think of a more expensive place to make anything?