Looking for bicycle in Pattaya

[Mikl777]

Sawasdee krup

 

I will be in Pattaya in a couple of days. I am going to be visiting for up to three weeks. I am looking for the use of a bicycle when I am there. When I was in Pattaya last year I could not find a rental source. I finally was able rent one from the owner of a motorcycle concession on Beach Rd (his personal bike). He mentioned that he was planning to sell the business so I am not optomistic about finding him. Any help would really be appreciated. I really enjoyed my early morning rides. Maybe rent/buy someones personal bike. I have a friend who lives in Pattaya for a reference.

[bangkapiboy]

You can get a bicycle in Big C for under 2,000B probably. Don't know if that's any help. :)

[lostinspace]

I did see some for rent at the used car yard on the right past the overpass.just before the resident garden.

if i see some others ,i'll let you know.

if you do buy one the hotel where you stay normally have storage.

Edited November 9, 2005 by lostinspace

[sinbinjack]

If you buy it you can make some kids day when you leave and just give him or her a bike, and they do only cost between 2/3000 baht in Big Cs first floor (or if your an American the second floor)

[wombat]

If you buy it you can make some kids day when you leave and just give him or her a bike, and they do only cost between 2/3000 baht in Big Cs first floor (or if your an American the second floor)

nice thought...

 

3000 baht is a months pay.

[Daveuk]

I would like to find a bike hire shop also. Here at home in England I often go out on my bike for a few hours, as I find it excellent excercise and you see so much more of the country.

The bikes for sale in Big C or Tops looked to be very basic without gears and not capable of any sort of speed. OK for a couple of miles in Pattaya but not really up to say a half day trip into the countryside.

Maybe there is a business opportunity here !.

[repeter]

Maybe this can be useful.

 

http://www.a2zpattaya.com/index.htm?main=m2504.htm

 

 

 

http://www.ecoexplorerthailand.com/pattaya...tain_biking.htm

 

repeter

[moby69]

Sorry guys

 

Every thread about bikes (with a moter) spells danger

 

You want to ride something that you will be even more at risk :frustrated

 

Make sure you insurance is up to date

 

Take care

 

Be Nice

 

Moby69

[wombat]

[Soi7]

I gave some thought to a bike here but they scare me even more than a Moto as not as easy to get out of the way in a hurry I have decided to stick to the feet

[Dungheap]

We rented bikes recently from our hotel Condoms and Cabbages near Chomtien, 100 baht for 1-2 hours. The bikes were brand new mountain bikes with a bout 8,000 gears. There is a cycle path that runs for 4-5 kms near Chomtien. Naturally, this being Thailand, expect the usual obstacles -- patch washed away in storm, vendors, soi dogs, etc., but we had a blast.

[Mescalito]

So, you want to ride around Pattaya on a bicycle, eh? Make sure your affairs are in order.

 

Can I have your stereo? Better yet, just leave the keys to your flat with me or one of the other BMs; we'll divvy up everything equitably.

[Soi7]

So, you want to ride around Pattaya on a bicycle, eh? Make sure your affairs are in order.

 

My Thoughts exactly

[wrassell]

Dangerious vehicles in order of most dangerious first.

 

1 Bycicle

2 motor bike with enexperienced driver

3 motor bike taxi

4 drunk on a motor bike

5 motor bike with experienced driver

6 Baht bus

7 mini bus

8 regular taxi

9 big bus

10 train

11 water buffalow (old)

12 cement truck with bad brakes

 

Do I sense a pecking order here. You are smallest and the slowest.

be careful. You will be viewed as a nusance by most people on the road.....

[Tyfon]

In the UK women of easy virtue are referred to as 'bikes' - as in "She's the village bike..."

 

So, finding a bike to ride hard every day in Pattaya should not be a problem...

[wombat]

the town bike/s.......so many lovely memorys.......

 

gloria and shirley..... still think of them when wandering down memory lane......