Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Sports, Hobbies & Activities in Buriram => Topic started by: urleft on February 21, 2013, 10:50:16 PM
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Last year I bought myself a trail bike. I put a lot of miles around the village and checking out back roads. I would also ride the bike to Fit Fit Fit.
Unfortunatey the abuse to my body over the years (e.g., being a paratrooper) has taken its toll, my knees cannot handle running anymore.
I tried to increase the distances on my bike, have realized it is not a street bicycle but very good for around the local area.
I went to guy at the back side of the bus station to buy a used road bike. Unfortunately between him and my TG I was maneuvered onto a new road bike. I went for decent, not a super model. WOW, what a difference.
I take what I call the loop, I start at 219 just north of the 288 intersection, travel south to the entire loop, back to 219 and then just north to Ban Yang (home). Did it in an just over an hour. With the new bike I easily cruise at 20+ KPH (I was lucky to do 15 KPH with the mountain bike).
But to the point. Any bike riders out there that need some exercise? party13
I hope to increase my stamina to 50+ kilos, and it is better to have someone with you helping.
Anyone in the Buriram City Interested? I am both for road work (new bike), and exploring new roads (mountain bike).
If there is interest I will come up with times and meeting places.
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To find out all about cycling around Buriram why not stop in and see Ron at Ice Furniture (shop marked on BE map)
There is a huge cycling fraternity in Buriram both mountain and road bikes.
I am sure you would be made very welcome.
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Latest bike ~~~~ only bought it so I can cruise around Satuk metropolis in my Lycra shorts! :o thumbup
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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How much a decent mountain bicycle cost in Buriram??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqlUov6Q7o
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Great website with map of many bicycle stores in Thailand! :)
http://bicyclethailand.com/bike-stores/
Buriram:
http://bicyclethailand.com/bicycle-shops-in-buriram-province-thailand/
Surin:
http://bicyclethailand.com/bicycle-shops-in-surin-province-thailand/
sawadi
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Many cyclists around here but whether they are Bi or not I don't know
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Latest bike ~~~~ only bought it so I can cruise around Satuk metropolis in my Lycra shorts! :o thumbup
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
In another posted I failed to mention that 219 extends about 8 KM past the 288 intersection. So there is only about 15 km of 2 lane between Buriram and Satuk. When they get 4 lane, that would be a great ride with a road bike. I may try regardless in the next month.
However, I also love the trail bike, amazing the places you can see, and back roads you can visit. A GPS really helps.
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Many cyclists around here but whether they are Bi or not I don't know
You trolling for Bi cyclists Nookie? Sorry, I don't know any bi or gay I can recommend to you.
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Have been thinking one of these might work well in Thailand.
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus
Or this;
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/moonlander
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Have been thinking one of these might work well in Thailand.
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus (http://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus)
Or this;
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/moonlander (http://surlybikes.com/bikes/moonlander)
For local riding they look like they could handle it. I have had about a dozen flats on my trail bike.
But if you want to participate in long rides, a mountain/trail bike is only for real men, and road bike will leave them in the dust.
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Many cyclists around here but whether they are Bi or not I don't know
You trolling for Bi cyclists Nookie? Sorry, I don't know any bi or gay I can recommend to you.
No Keith,I thought it was you asking ...I only answered .....Look at your topic title!
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Have been thinking one of these might work well in Thailand.
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus (http://surlybikes.com/bikes/krampus)
Or this;
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/moonlander (http://surlybikes.com/bikes/moonlander)
For local riding they look like they could handle it. I have had about a dozen flats on my trail bike.
But if you want to participate in long rides, a mountain/trail bike is only for real men, and road bike will leave them in the dust.
Does Ron Texas get out with you on his cycle.....You would never get lost!
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But if you want to participate in long rides, a mountain/trail bike is only for real men, and road bike will leave them in the dust.
I'm working on this :o ~~~~~
http://www.youtube.com/embed/AbF6ZZqVMyk?feature=player_detailpage
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
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But if you want to participate in long rides, a mountain/trail bike is only for real men, and road bike will leave them in the dust.
I'm working on this :o ~~~~~
http://www.youtube.com/embed/AbF6ZZqVMyk?feature=player_detailpage
TBWG buriram_united sawadi
Best of luck to you. I am just challanged trying the paths between rice patties.
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Very little response here.
But as info, I had been doing what I call the "loop" which is basically riding around Buriram on 288/219. I have found it is better to go west bound from the 288/219 intersection (just NE of Buriram). The reason is that as you go over the RR overpass westbound, you can really gain speed, but eastbound you have to watch out for the light at 2151/288.
It is about 20 KMs around. A good starter ride.
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On the loop, I added going north towards the Airport until the 4 lane ends and back, this adds about 16 KMs. Mostly flat area.
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I have found an ass kicker route for Novices like me.
Go to the Elephant circle, take 219th south until you reach the light, turn left on 226 towards Surin.
This hill is an ass kicker for novices like me. First time I tried, I failed and walked my bike up a good portion. 2nd time I cycled to the top, and on the way down exceeded 50km an hour.
I will be working on this route a while as it is easily extended by taking 218 past Big C to 226.
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I was very disappointed today, went to the bicycle shop behind the bus station and its changed, had lots of children't bikes that we actually talked about buying one. The lady sent us up the road about 50 meters to their new store.
The intent of my visit was I had bought an innertube from him a while back and when I put it on the bike Saturday it sprung a leak while I was pumping it up. He found the hole and said the issue was because off the box the tube comes in. So he sells me a faulty tube and will not stand behind it.
Now I have bought 2 mid range bikes from him, brought in an Expat that bought one, and they guy would not exchange the innertube. Must be the Thai way but I have no intention of going back, and definately will not buy my daughter a bike from him.
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All this talking (reading) about bicycles got me wanting one, would be ideal to have a mountain bike driving around. A road bike wouldn't last here because of the potholes.
Any idea where to buy a good one ?
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All this talking (reading) about bicycles got me wanting one, would be ideal to have a mountain bike driving around. A road bike wouldn't last here because of the potholes.
Any idea where to buy a good one ?
I have seen mountain bikes for sale in a small Bike repair/sales shop on the corner of a small soi at the end of the car park of the big Government building opposite the old Tweekit. It's also next door to a Thai restaurant that sells a cracking Khow soi, delicious!
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Thanks @mahdam.
Do they have farang sizes or the regular Thai size.
I need a 18-19" frame., so maybe difficult to find around here.
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Thanks @mahdam.
Do they have farang sizes or the regular Thai size.
I need a 18-19" frame., so maybe difficult to find around here.
Sorry Mike, can't answer that as have only noted the shop on my way to the Resaurant next door.
They did have some profesional looking kit in there though, so may be worth a look.
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Just had a look, and Lazada have a fair selection, if you fancy ordering online.
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All this talking (reading) about bicycles got me wanting one, would be ideal to have a mountain bike driving around. A road bike wouldn't last here because of the potholes.
Any idea where to buy a good one ?
I have seen mountain bikes for sale in a small Bike repair/sales shop on the corner of a small soi at the end of the car park of the big Government building opposite the old Tweekit. It's also next door to a Thai restaurant that sells a cracking Khow soi, delicious!
Can't go wrong there. Good shop. The "professional" looking oned can set yo back 70k+, although there are cheaper alternatives.
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@mahdam.
Thanks. I am not keen on ordering a bike online, you never know what your going to get, but will check it out.
@starman
I expected already a price like that (original budget was around 50k)
tmrw we will be going into town to do our weekly shopping run and if I have a chance will check that place out.
Thx guys, highly appreciated.
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All this talking (reading) about bicycles got me wanting one, would be ideal to have a mountain bike driving around. A road bike wouldn't last here because of the potholes.
Any idea where to buy a good one ?
If you had asked me 2 days ago I would have said backside of the bus station as he probably has well over 100 very good bikes, mainly Trek. In the 50K range you are talking the almost his best.
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I think I have to pay that kind of money to get a decent bike here as I am tall.
Back in Europe a standard mountain bike for me would be in the 900+ Euro range and prices here in LoS I expect to be much higher.
Just as a joke I checked out the bikes at the Chong Chom market and as expected I hit the steering wheel on each and every one of them with my knees when trying to pedal :)
I will also check out that place near the bus station, but after reading your ordeal with the tube (weird) I also doubt that I will buy from them.
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I was very disappointed today, went to the bicycle shop behind the bus station and its changed, had lots of children't bikes that we actually talked about buying one. The lady sent us up the road about 50 meters to their new store.
The intent of my visit was I had bought an innertube from him a while back and when I put it on the bike Saturday it sprung a leak while I was pumping it up. He found the hole and said the issue was because off the box the tube comes in. So he sells me a faulty tube and will not stand behind it.
Now I have bought 2 mid range bikes from him, brought in an Expat that bought one, and they guy would not exchange the innertube. Must be the Thai way but I have no intention of going back, and definately will not buy my daughter a bike from him.
Just out of interest, how long is "a while back"?
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I will also check out that place near the bus station, but after reading your ordeal with the tube (weird) I also doubt that I will buy from them.
It is really stupid, I mean he is the one gave me this other brand of tire other than from Trek which I had been buying, and it's only a few hundred baht. I am thinking that he had so many complaints/issues with this brand (Kendall), he stopped using it, I did not see him carrying that brand anymore. In fact we just found a tube we bought from him in 2012 (Bontrager, Trek brand) used it with no issues.
Which is too bad as I had been very satisfied with his services, he corrected my Bangkok bought Trek several times. And he has a very good inventory. If I would have known about him I would have bought from him instead of Bangkok. I would be surprised if you could not be set up for less than 30K. A word of advice, I have 30 speeds on my mountain bike, it is not needed, 20 is more than adequate for the non pro IMHO.
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Thx for the tips, appreciated!
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As I alluded, I have 3 Trek bikes a trail, road, and wife special. And was in the market for daughter special.
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I bought a cheap MTB about 5 months ago. I looked at some of the high end bikes but decided to go cheap initially mainly because I wasn't sure how much I would actually use it and also because it reduces the stress/anger factor when it gets borrowed by Noi's daughter because hers has puncture. (That seems to be more often than not and its clearly to hard to get it repaired at the village place just a few metres away).
I bought a Turbo from Big C for around 6,000 baht. So far it's held up well. It's by no means lite weight but not overly heavy either. It's got the sequential gear set up (21) and I haven't had any problem with any of the gears or other components so far. I tend to go off-road on tracks and trails and it copes well.
For the occasional cyclist ( bit of cardio exercise 2/3 times a week) it fits the bill for me. For the future though, what is it you get on a 50-70k bike that you don't get on a 5-10k bike. Is it all to do with frame weight and gear quality or are there at her aspects that I'm missing.
Unlike cars you tend not to be able to take bikes for test rides so it's hard to make a comparison without having bicycle knowledge or ride experience.
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Was today in Buriram but didn't visit any of the shops, the reason being, when I said to my wife that I wanted to buy a bicycle to go and go cycling she went (almost) ballastic and said No way, you might get run off the road by a car. I have to agree with her, remember that guy who was on a worldtour with his family and got mowed down by (drunk?) pick up driver. Too many idiots on the road and on a bike you are defenceless.
@Freddy.
I am afraid if I buy a bike from Big C I will not be able to ride it because of my length, and you have to have a good position (Almost be able to stretch your legs) on your bike if you wanna avoid injuries. For me I would need a 18+" frame, and I don't think you can get that kind in Big C. Also consider build quality. Good that you are happy with your bike and didn't have to spend a lot ;)
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I don't go to far on the roads and try to get onto the tracks as soon as possible. Your wife's right.
You probably right about the Big C collection. I think they were all the same size. I'm a short arse so OK for me.
Just in case, I wasn't in anyway being critical of those who spend more on a bike. I have no doubt that the benefits are there, I just don't know what they are.
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@Freddy
I know ;)
I wish I could buy a bike at Big C that fits me but unfortunately I can't.
Bigger sizes attract bigger prizes and especially as the bigger size bikes are (my guess) imported.
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Was today in Buriram but didn't visit any of the shops, the reason being, when I said to my wife that I wanted to buy a bicycle to go and go cycling she went (almost) ballastic and said No way, you might get run off the road by a car. I have to agree with her, remember that guy who was on a worldtour with his family and got mowed down by (drunk?) pick up driver. Too many idiots on the road and on a bike you are defenceless.
Mike,
Just stay off the main roads. Most waterways have trails along side, they make great riding. It is a lot of fun to see what you can find. I probably have over 15K Kilometers on these trails and the only issue (other than flats) I can recall was me being male (stupid), decided to use the stream crossing (that I had done many times) when it was rain swollen. Made it without incident, but in retrospect I should have turned back.
However, when if you do this take not only a tire repair kit and pump, but have a spare tube. Several times my flats were unrepairable, one such that I called my Brit Buddy to come pick me up. I also have a camelback with a "Keith" repair kit, spare towel and med kit. Once got attacked by thorn vine that had me leaking blood.
One of the most fun things doing this is to get in these back small villages and see the children stare at the strange Farang. I hold out my had to be slapped, once they figure out what I am doing they line up and laugh as I go by. I once had a parent on a scooter come over to my side of the road and hold his daughters hand out to touch mine.
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Thanks @Urleft, really appreciated and very inspiring.
From experience and also had a look around Google maps and been talking to the wife, but there aren't that many roads here that are "secluded". Oke the road from our village to the next is oke to drive on a bike but they all eventually end up to become "major" roads without any other side roads. You could do Rice Field trails here, but I don't think that is good for your knees and bike ;)
I am (as the Crow flies) around 15km from Krasang and I haven't found one secluded road all the way to Krasang, there is one road to the another village (on the way to Krasang) that is made for a mountain bike but that is about it. The rest (approx 10km) is a "major" road with all kinds of traffic.
My guess is it would be boring in the long run for me when I have only a couple of roads to choose from.
Please stay safe on your Bike Travels, but I'm going to stick to walking for the time being.
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Hey Bud, do what is best for you. But walk or ride one of the things I did was check out google maps view of the area to find new routes. As I said, there are almost always trails along the water. Ithink this is near the area you are talking:
https://www.google.co.th/maps/@14.9280381,103.2881027,1267m/data=!3m1!1e3 (https://www.google.co.th/maps/@14.9280381,103.2881027,1267m/data=!3m1!1e3)
Roads (trails) can be seen on the Satillite view that do not show up as roads.
And oops, I just looked around. Can you say anything about the Winery?
https://www.google.co.th/maps/@14.933489,103.2804066,1267m/data=!3m1!1e3
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Thx, that google map location is quiet close to Krasang I am way more north from there.
Funny on that page, it shows in English that there is a Bicycle store, but the Thai text says a Farm 55555
https://www.google.co.th/maps/@14.9849491,103.3543999,16z/data=!3m1!1e3
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That winery, ask your wife to read the Thai text, it's a pig farm ;) 5555555
A special bouquet of wine ;) 55555
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LOL. swine wine, love it.
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And this is NOT a military base but a sort of a local Bank ;)
https://www.google.co.th/maps/@14.9226546,103.2897378,17z/data=!3m1!1e3
Wow you gotta love Google Maps ;)
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Happened to see another bicycle shop that looks to have decent bikes. It's across the street from the Siam Commercial Bank.