Best Shops to Buy a Bicycle in Bangkok
10 years ago
Road Bike
Where to Buy
Pro Bike
Road bikes from B18,000. 237/2, Ratchadamri Rd,. 02-253-3384.
Km.8 Bicycle Shop
Road bikes from B15,300
295 Ramintra Rd., 02-510-3525.
Where to Ride
Benchakitti Park
Beginners can take off the training wheels at this bike-friendly park, where you’re most likely to find other riders, especially on weekends. Sukhumvit between Soi 22-24, 02-262-0810.
The "Local Road" (parallel to Vipawadi Rangsit Rd.)
This long road is ideal for speed tests and distance riding.
Mountain Bike
Where to Buy
En-Bike
Mountain bikes from B13,000. Phaholyothin Soi 87, Phaholyothin Rd., 02-992-3149.
XC-Life
Mountain bikes from B11,900. 101/4 (before Siwalee Village), Ratchapruek Rd., 080-088-5888.
Where to Ride
Bangkhuntien
This road is known for its scenic views of the mangrove forest, perfect for both beginners and professional mountain bikers.
Samut Prakarn
Known as one of the best locations to get your mountain bike dirty, a ride here lets you cut through parts of a mangrove forest as well as test that suspension along the dirt trails.
BMX
Where to Buy
Rodfai Market
www.bmx2home.com
www.rollyas.com
BMX from B6,200
Where to Ride
Old City Hall
BMX riders usually start their rounds here, call it a BMX HQ if you will.
King Chulalongkorn Monument
This place is a gathering spot for all types of bike riders, BMX riders usually come after 7pm.
Khao San Road
Those alleys off Khao San Road are the perfect place to try out your BMX tricks, while showing off to the girls at the bars.
Fixed Gear Bikes
Where to Buy
Rodfai Market (secondhand fixies) Kampaengpetch Rd., 086-126-7787.
Sealee Urban (shop)
Fixed gears from B15,000
2044/1, New Phetburi Rd., 086-334-0660.
Fixgabike (made-to-order)
Fixed gears from B4,800
314 Prachatipok Rd., 089-836-3489.
Km.8 Bicycle Shop
Fixed gears from B4,000
295 Ramintra Rd., 02-510-3525.
Where to ride:
Suan Luang Park
The vast space at Suan Luang Park makes it easy for you to practice riding if you’re a beginner. No worries even if you don’t have brakes—you probably won’t run into people here.
Rattanakosin Island
With its bicycle lane and scenic views, the Rattanakosin Island is a must for fixie rides especially as there are very few cars.
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