jonwilly Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 About a month ago I was traveling up to Suthep Rd and thought I could see a Man on a Penny Farthing a hundred yards or so ahead of me. On leveling I could see that 2 male bicycles had been assembled (Welded) one on top of the other. Rider was on top bike say 6 ft above road and his pedals where connected to lower bike via a chain. Quick look only as I sped past. The other day I saw him again coming down Suthep Rd. How he gets on and off baffles me or what he does to stop in traffic. IMHO very dangerous for him and all other drivers. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Saw him last week on the road coming from Airport Plaza into Wualai. Crikey wouldn't want to fall off that thing. It was a youngish Thai guy riding. There was an ordinary bicycle accompanying him, riding behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru2 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 On the Canal Road by Mae Hia Market about a month ago - I was unable to understand how he gets on or off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hougourou Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Bet it's Ganji, the cool young Burmese American who organizes the Critical Mass rides (see their Facebook page) and runs a do-it-yourself bike repair shop. Here's a good video: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yes I think that is him, in the video ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 this is like a where is waldo thread. Perhaps someone can make an app for their smart phone that tracks the movements of this rare animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiddy Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Havnt seen him yet, its easy to get on and off once you get the hang of it Every morning i cycle up Doi Suthep i see some guy on a unicycle, nice guy, shame he cant go fast on the way down lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Was it this ungainly but creative contraption I have seen in town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnodi Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Tis indeed Mr Ganji. If you stop him, chat a while, I'm sure he'll give you a go - and help you on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Bet it's Ganji, the cool young Burmese American who organizes the Critical Mass rides (see their Facebook page) and runs a do-it-yourself bike repair shop. Here's a good video: Good video I have seen his Surly parked somewhere also. Where is his community bike shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I suppose it gives him better warning if the there is a drunk female driver approaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPIKECM Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Bet it's Ganji, the cool young Burmese American who organizes the Critical Mass rides (see their Facebook page) and runs a do-it-yourself bike repair shop. Here's a good video: There's no American about him apart from the accent. He is Burmese/British Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickw Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 they are called tall bikes. its nothing new. to answer your question how he gets on and off, its like mounting a horse. you simply jump on and off. as far as its safety, well, I can say because i was riding tall bikes throughout thailand/chiang mai and other parts of asia years ago, the only dangerous thing you would run into is people driving like fools around you. riding it is exactly the same as any other bike. your are just up higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 As usual, hipsters in Thailand doing the same pointless stuff that hipsters in the west were doing a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHP87 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 No need to include YT video in quotes as having a few YT vids running all at the same times slows the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 re Every morning i cycle up Doi Suthep i see some guy on a unicycle, after seeing the vid and putting two and two together I think this might be the mr ganji fella dave2 pic taken at chiang mai gate market 28 sept 12 ps ... at about 3 20 into the vid hes on the phone in a garden and theres a huge graffiti pic of an ape / monkey figure painted on a wall in the background does anyone know where that wall is ? theres a beer for its location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ah Dave you have disappointed me. I was hoping for a shot of the Rider and his bike, on whom this thread is based. Thank you for you efforts over the years. I consider you one of the more serious posters. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Youtube has several clips showing how to mount a penny-farthing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMMCB Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Bet it's Ganji, the cool young Burmese American who organizes the Critical Mass rides (see their Facebook page) and runs a do-it-yourself bike repair shop. Here's a good video: Good video I have seen his Surly parked somewhere also. Where is his community bike shop? His bike shop is in the same compound as the newest Pun Pun restaurant branch, just down the Hang Dong Rd a little from Airport Plaza intersection and then turn left onto one of the first few small sois. He's a real enthusiast and also had some serious bike maintenance and construction training abroad. Very reasonable prices too. Taking my bikes for maintenance very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCgirl Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 re Every morning i cycle up Doi Suthep i see some guy on a unicycle, after seeing the vid and putting two and two together I think this might be the mr ganji fella dave2 ps ... at about 3 20 into the vid hes on the phone in a garden and theres a huge graffiti pic of an ape / monkey figure painted on a wall in the background does anyone know where that wall is ? theres a beer for its location The wall is next to the new Pun Pun restaurant ...go south on 108 (Hang Dong road) about one km from Airport Plaza,, turn left at the Michelin man sign... go 100 meters on left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Wey hey on her first post bc girl has won a beer off me coz the graffiti pic of a hill tribe woman ( not a monkey .. sorry )is in the garden of the new pun pun off hang dong road Bc girl pm me and claim your prize Dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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