I'm interested in a quality folding bicycle. I bought one a few years ago. from a "good" shop in bkk. and the rear axle wobbled after 2 uses.  the shop proceeded to tell me i was over weight for the bike. I weigh 180 lbs.which is not that heavy.  I demanded my money back and after paying a 1500 baht penalty. I got my money back. the police were almost called. this was from the best folding bike distributer in Bangkok. does any body know if anything has changed.?  I heard brompton is going to start making bikes in thailand.  any leads????

Well I'd say you're well within the max weight for almost any folding bike, Dahon and Tern state between 90-108Kg max system weight.

Brompton are available in Thailand, but very pricey at 50k THB + for the entry level model.

The Brompton shop Facebook page is here https://m.facebook.com/bromptonjunctionthailand


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there are a few shops selling USED Japanese folding bikes ,

 

I saw them a couple weeks ago at a shop in Chinatown ,

 

and if they are still there , there were a few shops in the "junkyard" area behind Chula  closer to the Rama 4 side

 

This area imports used Motors / transmissions from Japan ,  but there are used bike shops there too....

 

wear your "work clothes and shoes" because it is a working mans area and oil , dirt and grease....

 

 

On ‎1‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 9:28 PM, oldcarguy said:

there are a few shops selling USED Japanese folding bikes ,

 

I saw them a couple weeks ago at a shop in Chinatown ,

 

and if they are still there , there were a few shops in the "junkyard" area behind Chula  closer to the Rama 4 side

 

This area imports used Motors / transmissions from Japan ,  but there are used bike shops there too....

 

wear your "work clothes and shoes" because it is a working mans area and oil , dirt and grease....

 

 

considering certain airlines allow for sports equipment.   I believe thai lion air. for one,  having a good quality folding bike would be nice. i have bad memories of the hell I went thru with the Bangkok shop a few years ago. at some point folding bikes will get to the point of being almost as good as a full size bike

you can be sure a Japanese one will be good quality

 

I am sure they are not piled in the shipping container with love ( or taken out)    so the paint might not be perfect ,

 

but  they will be a good price , just inspect them first.....

On ‎1‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 11:47 PM, oldcarguy said:

you can be sure a Japanese one will be good quality

 

I am sure they are not piled in the shipping container with love ( or taken out)    so the paint might not be perfect ,

 

but  they will be a good price , just inspect them first.....

I am tall . Japanese bikes might be too small for me. it is just not worth it to invest in a bike. then the parts go bad and u have to heave it   not worth the hassle

 

where in china town would i go?  is it near a river stop on boat?

no its near KlongThom market,  I must say you will never find it , so many shops around there,

and this place is buried in the back

 

I will try and find it on google street view , but that area is all torn up because of the subway extension  and not sure how current street view is

starting to see more and more folding bikes in bkk. I suspect a good market for used ones here as rich people don't bother with bikes. 

Saw this one in Seacon Square train market bike shop last week.

I think it was called the Happy Bike store.

Folding bicycle shop ?
That reminds me that I need to check out the Avanti dealer before he finally closes his doors, to concentrate on other products...

 

 

 

Edited March 9, 20179 yr by StreetCowboy

There are currently a range of folding bikes on offer in Makro.

On 1/4/2017 at 6:18 PM, moonoi said:

Well I'd say you're well within the max weight for almost any folding bike, Dahon and Tern state between 90-108Kg max system weight.

Brompton are available in Thailand, but very pricey at 50k THB + for the entry level model.

The Brompton shop Facebook page is here https://m.facebook.com/bromptonjunctionthailand


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Link not working anymore ?

 

 

Low-mid range: http://www.naiphonbike.com/จักรยานพับ-folding-bike.html

Birdy: https://m.facebook.com/InterBikeStudio/

Moulton/Brompton: http://www.britishcyclesquare.com

Strida/Brompton: https://m.facebook.com/OneFineDay.B?_rdr

Bike Friday/Dahon: http://www.aimbike.com/index.php/folding-bike.html

 

Personally I'd buy a Brompton/Strida (weird tall posture, but easiest to roll folded) for train commuting and a Birdy (disc brakes, full suspension, & no frame hinges) for anything else.

I would avoid any aluminum side folding bikes because it is an inferior design; only the Brompton seems durable since its steel.

 

24 minutes ago, ttakata said:

Low-mid range: http://www.naiphonbike.com/จักรยานพับ-folding-bike.html

Birdy: https://m.facebook.com/InterBikeStudio/

Moulton/Brompton: http://www.britishcyclesquare.com

Strida/Brompton: https://m.facebook.com/OneFineDay.B?_rdr

Bike Friday/Dahon: http://www.aimbike.com/index.php/folding-bike.html

 

Personally I'd buy a Brompton/Strida (weird tall posture, but easiest to roll folded) for train commuting and a Birdy (disc brakes, full suspension, & no frame hinges) for anything else.

I would avoid any aluminum side folding bikes because it is an inferior design; only the Brompton seems durable since its steel.

 

steel is heavy

brompton is famous for this, they know what they are doing,

i would pick a bike with electric motor while i'm at it tho,

brompton do sell them with motors too