Comments on: Buying a Bicycle in Bangkok: Pro Bike http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/ Tourism and Travel Abroad and Living In your Own City Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:25:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Juan Pablo http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-14496 Juan Pablo Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:54:02 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-14496 Hello Mike, Thank you for the information, much appreciated. I think Lumpini Park is a good option. Are the roads at the park good enough for the road bike, or should I take the mountain bike instead? I will be visiting there shortly. I also checked the information on 'Critical Mass' and it guided me to a couple of useful Facebook pages. Thank you again. Hello Mike,

Thank you for the information, much appreciated.

I think Lumpini Park is a good option. Are the roads at the park good enough for the road bike, or should I take the mountain bike instead?

I will be visiting there shortly. I also checked the information on ‘Critical Mass’ and it guided me to a couple of useful Facebook pages.

Thank you again.

]]> By: admin http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-14341 admin Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:00:55 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-14341 Hello Juan, I don't know any specific groups. I did see a 'Critical Mass' get together one time, so I would suggest going on their website and checking... if you join in you could surely network with some bicyclists... I also was invited to ride to Hua Hin one day by a guy at Lumpini Park. There are serious looking bicyclists there throughout the day if you hang out there you should be able to get some inside information.... When you start riding in Bangkok, I would recommend staying on the streets, especially on your road bike as the potholes and loose stones on the sidewalk would probably be dangerous hazards for you... Hello Juan,

I don’t know any specific groups. I did see a ‘Critical Mass’ get together one time, so I would suggest going on their website and checking… if you join in you could surely network with some bicyclists… I also was invited to ride to Hua Hin one day by a guy at Lumpini Park. There are serious looking bicyclists there throughout the day if you hang out there you should be able to get some inside information…. When you start riding in Bangkok, I would recommend staying on the streets, especially on your road bike as the potholes and loose stones on the sidewalk would probably be dangerous hazards for you…

]]> By: Juan Pablo http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-14334 Juan Pablo Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:22:13 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-14334 Hello Mike, I was doing some research about bike riding in Bangkok and came across your post, very interesting. I am quite new in Bangkok and have brought both my road bike and mtb across with me, but do not know anyone to ride with. Do you know if there is a group of expats that rides on the road regularly? I live in the Bangna area, East of the city. Thank you. Hello Mike,

I was doing some research about bike riding in Bangkok and came across your post, very interesting.

I am quite new in Bangkok and have brought both my road bike and mtb across with me, but do not know anyone to ride with.

Do you know if there is a group of expats that rides on the road regularly? I live in the Bangna area, East of the city.

Thank you.

]]> By: admin http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-12062 admin Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:46:56 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-12062 Interesting... I have been on that path probably 100 times and have never seen anything I would deem dangerous. I saw a few beer cans, and sometimes empty bags I think junkies were sniffing glue out of but never anything dangerous. On 2 separate occasions I ran into a whole professional film crew filming a music video on it. Usually I see kids playing soccer and the occasional jogger. Come to think of it the only time I have ever been on that path at night there was a huge neighborhood gathering with a guy talking on a microphone giving away toys to kids. Nonetheless, thanks for the tip I will probably not go on it at night any more. Interesting… I have been on that path probably 100 times and have never seen anything I would deem dangerous. I saw a few beer cans, and sometimes empty bags I think junkies were sniffing glue out of but never anything dangerous. On 2 separate occasions I ran into a whole professional film crew filming a music video on it. Usually I see kids playing soccer and the occasional jogger.

Come to think of it the only time I have ever been on that path at night there was a huge neighborhood gathering with a guy talking on a microphone giving away toys to kids. Nonetheless, thanks for the tip I will probably not go on it at night any more.

]]> By: T. http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-12053 T. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:43:54 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-12053 Hi Mike, nice bike, I am a fan of Probike on sarasin and most of what you describe in the great city of Bangkok, I stay in Soi Ruam Rudee and used to use and enjoy the traffic free path by the klong to get up from Lumpini area to go to the park by Asoke. The night concierge in my building was quite surprised when I told him I went on this path, it was over a year ago and he said "very dangerous at night".. fair enough, not something I planned to do, I forgot about it. Last week I was at the Bike shop in UJulieng building Saladeng soi 1, which mainly sells Specialised and Colnago race bikes, I was speaking with the young but well qualified Thai manager there and mentioned that I sometimes run or bike up through the traffic free path to Asoke.. "very, very dangerous" he said. several people killed there, two on the same day 2 or three years ago, he has not heard of an actual murder for a while but said it is a place junkies and gang guys go and being so secluded, you really are on your own, they are free to do what they want, use, rob or attack and can see people coming from a long way off. It has always been almost deserted when i have been through, the odd runner but a couple of times I have gone past two guys walking or sitting on steps with a bit of a dark vibe. Generally I felt safe but having thought abut it I decided that I will give it a miss in future. When I next saw the night concierge at my building, I asked him again about the path, he actually lives in the polo club community which the elevated section of the walkway cuts through and over and is in the background of your photo, I asked him, would he ever go on the walkway in question ? "No way, never, not safe" I then asked him not even in the day time ? "No, people get attacked or robbed and junkies hang out there" Do people ever get killed there ? "yes, a few" I saw your article and just thought you should know what I have recently found out, I also just told my friend who had just started using the path after I told him about it. Generally I think central Bangkok is pretty safe but its good to know the info! T. Hi Mike, nice bike, I am a fan of Probike on sarasin and most of what you describe in the great city of Bangkok, I stay in Soi Ruam Rudee and used to use and enjoy the traffic free path by the klong to get up from Lumpini area to go to the park by Asoke. The night concierge in my building was quite surprised when I told him I went on this path, it was over a year ago and he said “very dangerous at night”.. fair enough, not something I planned to do, I forgot about it.
Last week I was at the Bike shop in UJulieng building Saladeng soi 1, which mainly sells Specialised and Colnago race bikes, I was speaking with the young but well qualified Thai manager there and mentioned that I sometimes run or bike up through the traffic free path to Asoke.. “very, very dangerous” he said. several people killed there, two on the same day 2 or three years ago, he has not heard of an actual murder for a while but said it is a place junkies and gang guys go and being so secluded, you really are on your own, they are free to do what they want, use, rob or attack and can see people coming from a long way off. It has always been almost deserted when i have been through, the odd runner but a couple of times I have gone past two guys walking or sitting on steps with a bit of a dark vibe. Generally I felt safe but having thought abut it I decided that I will give it a miss in future. When I next saw the night concierge at my building, I asked him again about the path, he actually lives in the polo club community which the elevated section of the walkway cuts through and over and is in the background of your photo, I asked him, would he ever go on the walkway in question ? “No way, never, not safe” I then asked him not even in the day time ? “No, people get attacked or robbed and junkies hang out there” Do people ever get killed there ? “yes, a few”
I saw your article and just thought you should know what I have recently found out, I also just told my friend who had just started using the path after I told him about it. Generally I think central Bangkok is pretty safe but its good to know the info! T.

]]> By: Harry http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-7595 Harry Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:15:39 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-7595 Yes maybe not good bikes in big c but look at the prices in pro bike some 320000 baht woooooooooo Yes maybe not good bikes in big c but look at the prices in pro bike some 320000 baht woooooooooo

]]> By: admin http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-5919 admin Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:35:45 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-5919 Thanks for your post JP, I just saw the 2nd park next to Jatuchak park a couple days ago... I remember there being a significantly long bike lane out towards Don Muang.... do you know which one I'm talking about? I have no problems riding through traffic but always enjoy the traffic free (w/ the exception of the occasional food vendor or motorcycle taxi, as you know) places to ride bikes and relax a bit.... Thanks for your post JP,

I just saw the 2nd park next to Jatuchak park a couple days ago… I remember there being a significantly long bike lane out towards Don Muang…. do you know which one I’m talking about? I have no problems riding through traffic but always enjoy the traffic free (w/ the exception of the occasional food vendor or motorcycle taxi, as you know) places to ride bikes and relax a bit….

]]> By: JP http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-5885 JP Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:15:45 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-5885 I ride in Bangkok all the time. I have a Trek 4100 mountain bike and I ride a lot, mostly at the bicycle park next to Chutuchak park. I ride between 30 to 50Km evertime I go out. Sometimes the park is to crowded and I will ride out towards Don Muang airport and then to a lap around Northpark. But in the big scheme of things I miss rding wide open spaces and clean air of California where I spent most of my life. I have been riding road and mountian bikes for 30 years. I will say I get a lot of respect with the cars in Bkk and in Thailand in general. I have also ridin a lot up around Lampang near the lignite mine. Now there is some wide open spaces, lots of cool back roads and clean air. If you want to hook up for a bike ride shoot me an email. Btw, will be getting a road bike soon as they got these Thai racer guys at the bicycle park that like to fly around and around at about dusk. I was in a 20 bicycle peleton a few days ago... Thrilling... laters, JP jp.packets@gmail.com I ride in Bangkok all the time. I have a Trek 4100 mountain bike and I ride a lot, mostly at the bicycle park next to Chutuchak park. I ride between 30 to 50Km evertime I go out. Sometimes the park is to crowded and I will ride out towards Don Muang airport and then to a lap around Northpark. But in the big scheme of things I miss rding wide open spaces and clean air of California where I spent most of my life. I have been riding road and mountian bikes for 30 years. I will say I get a lot of respect with the cars in Bkk and in Thailand in general. I have also ridin a lot up around Lampang near the lignite mine. Now there is some wide open spaces, lots of cool back roads and clean air. If you want to hook up for a bike ride shoot me an email. Btw, will be getting a road bike soon as they got these Thai racer guys at the bicycle park that like to fly around and around at about dusk. I was in a 20 bicycle peleton a few days ago… Thrilling… laters, JP jp.packets@gmail.com

]]> By: Alkarim Jina http://tourismpicks.com/2009/12/16/buying-a-bicycle-in-bangkok-pro-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Alkarim Jina Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:33:27 +0000 http://tourismpicks.com/?p=1141#comment-702 Don't you worry about theft with such a "good " looking bike? Did you put any Buddhist decals on? Good post! Don’t you worry about theft with such a “good ” looking bike? Did you put any Buddhist decals on? Good post!

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