ourmanflint Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Quick question. I am planning to bring over one of my spare bikes on Thai Air this year, as part of luggage allowance, but as an alternative wondered if I would be able to get anything for around 10,000 baht? Used of course.Something like a fast hybrid with tiagra or 105 would do. Any chance or just stick to the bike in a box idea and bring one from the UK?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n210mp Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Plenty of choices around second hand just sold an Haro 29er in great condtion for 8K and bought a new Giant 29er escape 2 from Good Bikes Khon Kaen for 11500 baht ,delivered within 24 hours of payment to Pattaya which I am highly delighted with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n210mp Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Giant escape 2 retail with promotion from the USA about $460 in Baht about 16500 Baht from Goodbikeshop Khon Kaen 11500 Baht https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/escape-2-2016 https://www.facebook.com/goodbikekhonkaen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgyang Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Just bought kona Unit which already converted to 1x11sp shimano XT 30kSent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I definitely want more of a road bike/ gravel bike for roads in and around Phrae. Seems like there are better bargains back here in the UK though so bike in a box is looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n210mp Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Perhaps you could show some examples, it would be very interesting to compare ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 You can occasionally find a bargain priced used road bike, especially on lower priced bikes, but then it still has to fit. Do you want to sit around hoping the bargain in your size will show up or do you want to be out riding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttakata Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 If you don't need a fancy brand name there are plenty of new bikes for 10k. http://888bike.net/category/3/จักรยานเสือหมอบทัวริ่งไฮบริด Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n210mp Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, ttakata said: If you don't need a fancy brand name there are plenty of new bikes for 10k. http://888bike.net/category/3/จักรยานเสือหมอบทัวริ่งไฮบริด That is an excellent link, I half expected a list of Chinese cheap and cheerful junk and First thing I looked at was an Haro flightline 24 for 6500 Baht what a great deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfish Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 4 hours ago, n210mp said: That is an excellent link, I half expected a list of Chinese cheap and cheerful junk and First thing I looked at was an Haro flightline 24 for 6500 Baht what a great deal! N210np: I apologise if you were just having a laugh; this is a Kid's bike with low, low, low spec. Cheap and cheerful, probably out of the Haro/Kenstone factory near Shanghai. Yes, China. Hoping I'm not being elitist, but the OP wanted something fast road/gravel with Tiagra/ 105... that would be a completely different animal. At Bt 10K something might come up second hand online, but I agree with El Jefe; its better to be out riding. Ourmanflint; bringing out something of your own seems a no brainer - check out some previous posts regarding the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 23 hours ago, n210mp said: Perhaps you could show some examples, it would be very interesting to compare ? Here are a few selections from todays ebay Specialized tarmac £400 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/specialized-tarmac-full-carbon-bicycle-london-/142243363143 Giant Defy 4 £300 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-Defy-4-Roadbike-White-/332090579395?hash=item4d522419c3:g:LsIAAOSwZQRYeAjX boardman bike £250 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122303663586?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 I bought myself one of these yesterday for £325 minus wheels. Which was too good to pass up. Just need to get it there now http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-rose-xeon-dx-4400-14-48229/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 hour ago, ourmanflint said: I bought myself one of these yesterday for £325 minus wheels. Which was too good to pass up. Just need to get it there now http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-rose-xeon-dx-4400-14-48229/ Congratulations! Enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Craigslist and Bahtsold.com always have some interesting choices, often from expats liquidating to go back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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