EricTh Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Accident rate is very high in Chiang Mai but I still see a lot of ignorant tourists riding their bicycles slowly without a care in the world. Take public transport, it is much safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I seriously doubt that the tourists you seek to inform read this forum. Try the chinese forums for better luck with your ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I agree. I'd love to pedal around here (HH) but have responsibilities to loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Gave up bicycles when I bought my first motorcycle. Why anyone would ride one anywhere but a dedicated bike path is beyond me. 50kg falang, 10kg bicycle, 2 tonne car - not hard to guess the winner of this contest. Awaiting the 'why can't I ride my bike if I choose' posts It is good for the environment ... which dead people can not see or use 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 While I fully agree with the topic title about "bicycles" (I never ever move out of my village to a main road with my bicycle), BUT: the video is about "motorbikes", "scooters" or simply "bikes" as the English say. And here I disagree and say: use your brain, drive with caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Chinese are the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The very most videos are from the night. What a coincidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: Chinese are the worst. They're easy to pick in Chiang Mai; they ride down the right side of the busy roads. It gets a bit noisy with song taews and other motorists blasting their horns at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan Alan Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: Chinese are the worst. And you won't get any help when you have an accident. Some too scared by fake accident scammers to get "involved", others just don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I see a lot of obvious tourists using bicycles in Chiang Mai. They seem to think they have a cloak of invulnerability, and road rules don't apply to them. IMHO they are dangerous because, unlike a scooter, they have no acceleration to get out of a developing situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: use your brain, drive with caution. Great Philosophy! Try telling that to the idiot who is high on drugs, alcohol etc or just too stupid to know any better, who hammers into you. RIP in dreamland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I don't agree with your conclusion , I would say it's more dangerous to ride a motorbike than a bicycle. When i Lived in CM I used my bicycle daily , it's electric so I can use the pedals or push the button. But the speed is under 30 km/h , so I have time to react if I spot danger. Also I have installed 2 mirrors and always pay attention to the traffic from behind. Despite the heavy traffic , I have never been involved in any accidents here after 8 years , riding my bicycle in CM , Bangkok and Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 looks like 90% of the drivers are color blind ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Jesus wept, what a bunch of snowflakes. Get out and about on your bicycles. Great riding around Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Gave up bicycles when I bought my first motorcycle. Why anyone would ride one anywhere but a dedicated bike path is beyond me. 50kg falang, 10kg bicycle, 2 tonne car - not hard to guess the winner of this contest. Awaiting the 'why can't I ride my bike if I choose' posts It is good for the environment ... which dead people can not see or use 555That's just shocking. Where did you see a 50 kg farang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damascase Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 ‘Public transport is much safer’: well, I rather stick to my yearly 10k of cycling in Northern Thailand than switching to the dangerous Thai public transport. Too often this kind of warning is issued by people who haven’t done any serious cycling ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Where are the bicycle accidents? Yes, it's dangerous. I'm sure a motorbike is more dangerous, since cars and other motorbikes treat motorbikes more like cars than people. Walking is also dangerous, really. All comes down to common sense: don't ride a bicycle at night without lights after drinking and going the wrong way. probably more people die contracting AIDS than riding a bicycle in CM, so tell the farangs no more sex. it's a dangerous city, full stop. super dangerous, yet people are here. so if people are already in harm's way, riding a pedal bike adds nothing to the danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevoromgh Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I think it's probably OK to ride a bike downtime during daylight hours as most drivers expect progress to be slow anyway and a bike is no different to the moped + attachments often seen there anyway. Cycling other times could void your insurance policy for sure and make you a source of ridicule here, especially if your lights are actually working. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, madmen said: 6 hours ago, canthai55 said: Gave up bicycles when I bought my first motorcycle. Why anyone would ride one anywhere but a dedicated bike path is beyond me. 50kg falang, 10kg bicycle, 2 tonne car - not hard to guess the winner of this contest. Awaiting the 'why can't I ride my bike if I choose' posts It is good for the environment ... which dead people can not see or use 555 That's just shocking. Where did you see a 50 kg farang? 50kg Farang, must have cancer or serious illness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: Jesus wept, what a bunch of snowflakes. Get out and about on your bicycles. Great riding around Chiang Mai. Dead man riding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 yet they repeatedly tout the bs of speeding is the cause......................yeah right, lack of attention nothing to do with it eh......thats the main cause. Never forget you are driving on roads surrounded by total and utter morons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 10 hours ago, canthai55 said: Gave up bicycles when I bought my first motorcycle. Why anyone would ride one anywhere but a dedicated bike path is beyond me. 50kg falang, 10kg bicycle, 2 tonne car - not hard to guess the winner of this contest. Awaiting the 'why can't I ride my bike if I choose' posts It is good for the environment ... which dead people can not see or use 555 555 50kg farang, 150 kg motorcycle, 2 tonne car, whats the difference? Car is the winner again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 12 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: While I fully agree with the topic title about "bicycles" (I never ever move out of my village to a main road with my bicycle), BUT: the video is about "motorbikes", "scooters" or simply "bikes" as the English say. And here I disagree and say: use your brain, drive with caution. A video about bicycle deaths or accidents is more or equally macabre than motorcycle deaths or accidents. A motorcycle partially absorbs the force of the impact but a bicycle is too light to absorb so the body absorbs most of the impact of an accident. Likewise, sitting in a car is safer than riding a motorcycle given the same force of impact. It's simple physics i.e. Force=mass times acceleration. Does the Chiang Mai authority release any bicycle accidents video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, RicUSA said: 555 50kg farang, 150 kg motorcycle, 2 tonne car, whats the difference? Car is the winner again Big car > small car > motorcycle > bicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 What about those 2 wheeled, stand-up, battery powered Segway things? Are they safer than bicycles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoko Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Been riding my bicycle for more then 10 years, never got in any accident. Had two motor bike accidents. I feel safer on my bicycle then on a motorbike. You just have to be aware that your the weakest link on the road and act accordingly. So be overly clear of your intentions so signal the other drivers when changing lanes and keep your eyes open for the traffic around you and expect the unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 It is not about the vehicle, it is about the rider/driver.Sent from my iPod touch using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, EricTh said: Big car > small car > motorcycle > bicycle Cement truck wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 A bike is much safer than a motor bike in CM...why? 1. Farangs wear bike helmets 2. Farangs don’t go the wrong way on bikes like motorbikes do 3. Farangs stay off the main roads 4. Farangs don’t run red lights on bikes 5. Farangs don’t ride bikes at night 6. Note in video - how many people do you see hit on bikes compared to motorbikes? Where motor bikes are at fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, cardinalblue said: Farangs don’t go the wrong way on bikes like motorbikes do comical , so because "youre" going the "right" way somchai wont hit u coming the wrong way? many of those collisions were just that , incredible to see, must be total lack of attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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