In the beginning, cycling was a challenge to be conquered, a mountain to climb, a speed to reach, a down-hill to do, or a distance to travel. But through the years, cycling has become so much more; it has become an outlet for stress, and a way to meet some really awesome people

Introduction to Mountain Biking

Nothing compares to the adrenaline rush from ripping down the road on your bike!

Introduction to BMX Biking

Think of flying off ramps, hairpin curves, double and triple jumps, mud holes, wheelies, and edging out riders in a mad dash to the finish line!

Introduction to Road Racing

He Bicycle lover, get it in gear because the road is calling you!

Introduction to Cyclo-Cross Biking

Never taking no for an answer, cyclo-crossers defy the mud, streams, and hills of ultimate cross-country racing!

Why did we create Bike Thailand

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If you're reading this, you likely love riding your bicycle. And when you love something, you try to share it with others. But convincing non-cyclists to ride a bicycle with you usually leads to two outcomes, and they're both not so good.

When you ride a bike all the time, it seems easy - and it is. Still, there lots of little things you do without thinking about them that are difficult for the non-cyclist. I'm talking about just getting on the bike. Have you ever set out for a ride with a new cyclist, only to turn around halfway down the block to see your partner still struggling like an amorous terrier trying to mount a reluctant Labrador? And once he's on, he can't get off. In the meantime, you find yourself looking back every few minutes to find him. It's like walking a house-cat on a retractable leash. This is not fun for you or the cat, so basically you've ruined cycling for your friend instead of turning him on to it.

The other possible outcome is even worse. We may not be doing anything special by riding our bikes, but we sure like to believe we are. We try to convince others of this by boring them with tales of our 'epics.' The worst thing you can do is invite one of these people to ride with you, because not all new cyclists are helpless. Actually, some are at an advantage because they don't know when it's supposed to be hard. Then when they get up that 'epic' climb with relative ease, they wonder what you've been bragging abut this whole time. They lose respect for you and you become bitter and disillusioned. You may have created a new cyclist, but you've ruined it for yourself. Nice going.

Sharing something you love is human nature, but humans are bad sharers. True sharing requires patience and humility.

We created Bike Thailand so people with the human need for sharing can find a place to share and find friends, even maybe a riding partner.

Cycling to me is one of the best ways to maintain my individual fitness goals. To do this solo is great, but to do it along with other individuals having this same goals is even more enjoyable.

Happy New Year from Bike Thailand

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 @ 02:12 PM ICT

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Let's face it: Most of us take ourselves way too seriously. This is downright laughable, especially when we step back and take an honest look at ourselves. The lot of us, Homo sapiens – modified monkeys, bipedal primates who have afforded ourselves a ridiculously lofty position atop the great ape family.

Among our apparent higher-level thought processes is one of our biggest strengths and weaknesses: our seemingly unparalleled sense of self-awareness. This capacity has engendered all humans with varying levels of ego and vanity – characteristics that continually cloud our view of ourselves as individually inconsequential organisms.

We mountain bikers are among the most preposterous examples of the self-centeredness of our species, diagramming ourselves into largely superficial sub-categories based on riding styles and preferences. Downhillers, XC types, dirt jumpers, singlespeeders – all subconsciously believing in the inherent superiority of our self-adopted tribes.

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The GoPro HD Hero 2 Outdoor Action Camera

Thursday, 08 December 2011 @ 06:31 AM ICT

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Wi-Fi compatibility, external microphone input and a faster image processor headline the upgrades on GoPro's new HD Hero 2. A new 11-megapixel sensor, coupled with a redesigned wide-angle lens, is claimed to double image detail and improve capability in low light, while a new setting of 120 frames per second at 848x480 pixels opens up the possibility of slow-motion work.

A further nod to the increasing numbers of professional filmmakers using GoPro cameras is the new microphone input. This will allow users to improve sound capture dramatically through the use of an external microphone.

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