R there any bike shops worth a look around HH and what are the prices likely to be? I am not interested in Lycra outfit prices ha, ha!
Charles H
Bicycling in and around HH
Bicycling in and around HH
Now that the "tour de France" is over what is the thought on bicycle type for casual (bai teeo) and leisurely rides given the terrain and state of roads?
R there any bike shops worth a look around HH and what are the prices likely to be? I am not interested in Lycra outfit prices ha, ha!
Charles H
R there any bike shops worth a look around HH and what are the prices likely to be? I am not interested in Lycra outfit prices ha, ha!
Charles H
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Hi there Charles.
There's quite a few cyclists round town that 'pai-teaow' each morning.
Also check-out the Hash-House-Harriers page on this site,they + others
meet each month for a cycle-ride either around HH or Cha-Am.
these rides normally take in 30-40kms of back-roads and easy tracks
with about 20+ riders, these routes can be used later by yourself.
(next ride is about 24/25th May in the Cha-Am area).
Hua Hin Bikes on Petkasem Rd will fix you up with a Trek. make
sure to get a coupla water bottles fitted in wiv the deal.
There's quite a few cyclists round town that 'pai-teaow' each morning.
Also check-out the Hash-House-Harriers page on this site,they + others
meet each month for a cycle-ride either around HH or Cha-Am.
these rides normally take in 30-40kms of back-roads and easy tracks
with about 20+ riders, these routes can be used later by yourself.
(next ride is about 24/25th May in the Cha-Am area).
Hua Hin Bikes on Petkasem Rd will fix you up with a Trek. make
sure to get a coupla water bottles fitted in wiv the deal.
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Bicycle Shop
I know LA Bicycles near Bangkok Bank, at least the sign above it says that. Is that the same shop as Pro Bikes? I got a 24 gear Trek at LA Bikes and am now thinking of getting a 27 gear Mongoose with disc brakes there. Does anyone have experience with a Mongoose brand bike?
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Why dont you try a hand full of dog biscuits, that would be far kinder than napalming the beasts, or carry a bamboo stick to sho them away.Also if you used ammonia in a squirty bottle, if the wind is quite strong there is a very good chance it could blow back in your face, and then you would have a really big crash or the person peddling behind you could cop it.norm wrote:The dogs are a bit of a worry. Does anyone know of a method of discouraging them?
I have heard of putting ammonia in a squirt bottle and carry it with you to give tham a squirt if they get close enough. Anyone tried that?
You believe the dogs won't follow you when you give them dog biscuitskendo wrote:Why dont you try a hand full of dog biscuits, that would be far kinder than napalming the beasts, or carry a bamboo stick to sho them away.Also if you used ammonia in a squirty bottle, if the wind is quite strong there is a very good chance it could blow back in your face, and then you would have a really big crash or the person peddling behind you could cop it.norm wrote:The dogs are a bit of a worry. Does anyone know of a method of discouraging them?
I have heard of putting ammonia in a squirt bottle and carry it with you to give tham a squirt if they get close enough. Anyone tried that?
Maybe the Thai dogs are a bit different from the ones I have experienced. So you suggest when they run up and snap at your legs you say here is a biscuit go away? At the same time try and get your legs out of their reach. I have a little trouble with that picture. I wouldn't think ammonia would cause any permanent damage and they may equate bicycles to an unpleasant experience. And not be anxious to give it another go.
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Dogs and Asian / Thai Traditions
I ride my bicycle all over the Hua Hin area and dogs have not been a real problem for me. Sometimes they have been a nuisance, but they never have been a real problem, so far. As far as displaying cruelty towards animals here in Asia goes, you should be aware (as I am sure you are) that many Asians disdain such cruelty in any form.
Men possesses the faculty of reasoning. The gap between man and animal widens only to the extent that man develops his reasoning faculty and acts accordingly. Buddhists accept that animals not only possesses instinctive power but also, to a lesser degree, thinking power.
In some respects, animals are superior to men. Dogs have a keener sense of hearing; insects have a keener sense of smell; hawks are speedier; eagles can see a greater distance. Undoubtedly, men are wiser; but men have so much to learn from the ants and bees. Much of the animal is still in us. But we also have much more: we have the potential of spiritual development.
Buddhism cannot accept that animals were created by someone for men; if animals were created for men then it could follow that men were also created for animals since there are some animals which eat human flesh.
Buddhists are encouraged to love all living beings and not to restrict their love only to human beings. They should practise loving kindness towards every living being. The Buddha's advice is that is not right for us to take away the life of any living being since every living being has a right to exist. Animals also have fear and pain as do human beings. We should not misuse our intelligence and strength to destroy or harm animals even though they may sometimes be a nuisance to us. Animals need our sympathy. Destroying them is not the only method to get rid of them. Every living being is contributing something to maintain this world. It is unfair for us to deprive their living rights.
Every religion advises us to love our fellow humans. Some even teach us to love them more if they belong to the same religion. But Buddhism is supreme in that it teaches us to show equal care and compassion for each and every creature in the universe. The destruction of any creature represents a disturbance of the Universal Order.
The Buddha was very clear in His teachings against any form of cruelty to any living being. One day the Buddha saw a man preparing to make a animal sacrifice. On being asked why he was going to kill innocent animals, the man replied that it was because it would please the gods. The Buddha then offered Himself as the sacrifice, saying that if the life of an animal would please the gods then the life of a human being, more valuable, would please the gods even more.
Man's cruelty towards animals is another expression of his uncontrolled greed. Today we destroy animals and deprive them of their natural rights so that we can expand our environments for our convenience. But we are already beginning to pay the price for this selfish and cruel act. Our environment is threatened and if we do not take stern measures for the survival of other creatures, our own existence on this earth may not be guaranteed. It is true that the existence of certain creatures is a threat to human existence. But we never consider that humans are the greatest threat to every living being on this earth and in the air whereas the existence of other creatures is a threat only to certain living beings.
Since every creature contributes something for the maintenance of the planet and atmosphere, destroying or harming them is not the solution to overcome our problems. We should take other measures to maintain the balance of nature.
Men possesses the faculty of reasoning. The gap between man and animal widens only to the extent that man develops his reasoning faculty and acts accordingly. Buddhists accept that animals not only possesses instinctive power but also, to a lesser degree, thinking power.
In some respects, animals are superior to men. Dogs have a keener sense of hearing; insects have a keener sense of smell; hawks are speedier; eagles can see a greater distance. Undoubtedly, men are wiser; but men have so much to learn from the ants and bees. Much of the animal is still in us. But we also have much more: we have the potential of spiritual development.
Buddhism cannot accept that animals were created by someone for men; if animals were created for men then it could follow that men were also created for animals since there are some animals which eat human flesh.
Buddhists are encouraged to love all living beings and not to restrict their love only to human beings. They should practise loving kindness towards every living being. The Buddha's advice is that is not right for us to take away the life of any living being since every living being has a right to exist. Animals also have fear and pain as do human beings. We should not misuse our intelligence and strength to destroy or harm animals even though they may sometimes be a nuisance to us. Animals need our sympathy. Destroying them is not the only method to get rid of them. Every living being is contributing something to maintain this world. It is unfair for us to deprive their living rights.
Every religion advises us to love our fellow humans. Some even teach us to love them more if they belong to the same religion. But Buddhism is supreme in that it teaches us to show equal care and compassion for each and every creature in the universe. The destruction of any creature represents a disturbance of the Universal Order.
The Buddha was very clear in His teachings against any form of cruelty to any living being. One day the Buddha saw a man preparing to make a animal sacrifice. On being asked why he was going to kill innocent animals, the man replied that it was because it would please the gods. The Buddha then offered Himself as the sacrifice, saying that if the life of an animal would please the gods then the life of a human being, more valuable, would please the gods even more.
Man's cruelty towards animals is another expression of his uncontrolled greed. Today we destroy animals and deprive them of their natural rights so that we can expand our environments for our convenience. But we are already beginning to pay the price for this selfish and cruel act. Our environment is threatened and if we do not take stern measures for the survival of other creatures, our own existence on this earth may not be guaranteed. It is true that the existence of certain creatures is a threat to human existence. But we never consider that humans are the greatest threat to every living being on this earth and in the air whereas the existence of other creatures is a threat only to certain living beings.
Since every creature contributes something for the maintenance of the planet and atmosphere, destroying or harming them is not the solution to overcome our problems. We should take other measures to maintain the balance of nature.
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Frankbangkok: I agree with you 100% and I'm not a Buddhist 100%, but wouldn't it be nice if my Thai neighbours, who go to lots of temple stuff and pray to Buddha, were a smidgeon nicer to their dogs, and cats, and cows?
They kick them, beat them with sticks, forget to feed them, ignore their injuries and, basically, couldn't give a damn.
OK, end of rant and back to cycling.
I have a friend who doesn't like dogs - he's actually quite frightened of them. He always has a problem with dogs when riding his bike. Waving a stick and throwing stones really doesn't work. If you're cycling along the same route it's a good idea to make friends with the dogs. Stop. Speak to them - I know it sounds crazy, but we've chased dogs back into their gardens in the past, and have never had another problem with them.
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They kick them, beat them with sticks, forget to feed them, ignore their injuries and, basically, couldn't give a damn.
OK, end of rant and back to cycling.
I have a friend who doesn't like dogs - he's actually quite frightened of them. He always has a problem with dogs when riding his bike. Waving a stick and throwing stones really doesn't work. If you're cycling along the same route it's a good idea to make friends with the dogs. Stop. Speak to them - I know it sounds crazy, but we've chased dogs back into their gardens in the past, and have never had another problem with them.
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Cycling In and arround HH
Hi
I just wandered how safe it is cycling arround HH?
I do see quite a few foreigners cycling arround so maybe its OK?
I guess security of the bikes is also a problem?
I find driving hard enough!
Where exactley are Pro Bikes? PTT station?
Thanks
I just wandered how safe it is cycling arround HH?
I do see quite a few foreigners cycling arround so maybe its OK?
I guess security of the bikes is also a problem?
I find driving hard enough!
Where exactley are Pro Bikes? PTT station?
Thanks