Cycle Touring Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Be part of the adventure of cycle touring 2,800 km thru 3 countries from Singapore thru Malaysia along the West Coast and finishing in Thailand. 2 months, 3 countries and endless problems with a dodgy rear tyre which caused all sorts of heartache and misery. Where to next????
Inspirational stuff, nice to see an older gentleman pedalling the roads less travelled; thanks for sharing the journey mate. ☺
What a great trip. We are heading that way next year with our nine year old so interested in backroad touring.
Good job mate, you're versatile ! Have enjoyed your other bike trips as well.
Looks like a good trip mate, taking in all the sights and smells that the average tourist just doesn't know about.
I enjoyed this video very much,and have now subbed to your Chanel, looking forward to your future trips.
Tom Keir
Hi Tom, glad you liked it. If you haven't seen my other cycling video from last year (2015) then here is the link to check it out.
th-cam.com/video/PvlXosCouGo/w-d-xo.html
Regards
Epic and inspirational trip, thanks for sharing.
Over a pint last night we decided to cycle Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and then this morning we found this gem. Thanks Mad Dog for the video
Oops Mongrel Dog. Not Mad Dog though I suspect you must be a bit mad.😊
Hi brenda tansley,
You’re forgiven (mad dog)... glad you like the Vid. Have a wonderful journey. I’ve cycled parts of Cambodia and Vietnam...that’s on a seperate video. Check it out. Enjoy the ride!
You'd be the perfect partner for cycle touring in my books. Love your video and looking forward to seeing some more. Thanks for sharing, very much appreciated.
Ken Gauhl
Hi Ken, glad you like the Vid. I’m currently cycle touring Sri Lanka so hopefully there will be another upload soon.
Nice mate! I watched your other vid about the GS Safari. Didn't pick you for a fellow Beemer + pedaller. I've ridden a Boon Siew Honda around a few parts of Malaysia. The coast roads would be nice on a bicycle. Pedalled roads like that in Thailand which were nice and cruisy.
loved your video......i have been there......cheers from canada......keep on trucking in the free world
Enjoyed the video and appreciate the time and effort it takes to produce. I will be living 6 months in Thailand and 6 months in Japan when we are free to travel again. I will be going tubeless on 650b wheels on an endurance based gravel bike. Hope to have a little smoother sailing off the track! WY to stick with it and take what comes a day at a time. Safe travels!
Hi Dave, I really miss my annual cycle tours in SEAsia since COVID has struck. I’ve just completed a cycle tour of Australia’s South West to compensate. Go to my Channel to have a look. Thanks for watching.
2016 Video - and I really wanted to post my appreciation for your documenting the trip. You have provided some great material and put forward some stunning options for my own upcoming trip.., Well done., & thks.,
You’re welcome. Enjoy your journey. Thanks for the positive comment.
i really enjoyed the video and wish it was longer. i lived in this part of the world for five years two decades ago. definitely subscribing so i can see more madness.
Hi TM, glad you like the vid. Getting the right length vid is a bit tricky. Usually the vids only contain the highlights but these tours cover so much territory that it is difficult to include all the other great experiences that you encounter along the way. Great people, great places. Thanks for watching.
great video bro. What an epic journey you had there. Nice smile too. All the best!
Gotta keep smilin' thru the pain lol. Thanks for the positive feedback.
Great vid mate.
Thanks Boss, you are inspirational! Take care!
Awsome .. quite motivating
Hi gunasindhu saikia, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
uauuuu you are great man !!!!!!!
Great video!
Great video, thanks! I have one little tip though. You mention several times that you use Google maps. I recently discovered an app called Pocket Earth. It allows you to save maps to use offline. You can also add custom waypoints and it has Wikipedia entries available too. You can use it like a navigation software to with planning for bikes.
Good luck with the rest of your cycling!
Ian Jukes,
Ian, thanks for the tip. I plan to cycle thru Myanmar early in 2017 and internet coverage is not reliable. Anything that works offline would be a bonus. I'll check it out.
In my experience, Google maps are just so so and Google Maps Bicycling is somewhere between poor and non existent. In my opinion, Open Street Maps - Cycling is generally much better albeit that it is outstanding in Europe, North America and Australasia but not quite as good in Asia*. In order to use Open Street Maps, here's one way you can do it (there are many implementations of OSM including maps.me). 1. Open ridewithgps.com and go to route planning. 2. Plan your route following minor roads and bike paths. 3. On your phone, download the ridewithgps app. 3. Take out a subscription to ridewithgps costing about $50 / yr. 4. You can then download both your pre planned route and the mapping you need in advance. 5. You can then navigate by following your route including verbal cues if you want. The trouble with maps.me is that it does not have route pre planning capacity albeit I think you can import a gpx file - maps.me is primarily for point to point driving. I use maps.me on my tablet as a back up to ridewithgps. Check it out, you might like it.
* In China, the Google maps and satellite view are offset from each other by about 2km. I can tell you from experience, this is not helpful. If you ever go to China you will need Baidu.
wow..salute u sir...using backroad along the straits of malacca is awesome
Zul, thanks for the positive feedback.
Hi man great video and a super ride... please let me know if you do something like this again!!! I would love to join you... always wanted to ride from BKK to SIN or vice versa...
Super video!
Hey nice video. By the way , i from Klang . Welcome to my city 😉
fantastic! having spent quite a few years in kuala lumpur I'd never thought of cycling around there, but of course the smalll village tracks would be the best place to start. pure inspiration :) also good choice in food hall in penang ;)
buzzingtalk, I try and avoid the big cities....they're too confusing. I did go to KL on a day trip and see some of the sights (Batu Caves etc). I had to catch public transport into the city which gave me a bit of an insight into life in a big city in Asia. Glad you enjoyed the vid.
well done. enjoyed watching your trip. first one i've watched. looking at doing thailand . i'm from u.k.
Hi david how, glad you like the Vid. I’ve done Thailand four times now...approached from each direction, north, south, east and west. One of my favourite countries to visit while cycle touring in SE Asia. Enjoy your travels.
enjoyed
Justin Case Solar Power
Glad you liked the vid.
Flashing red lights look great!!! Poor cow... !
I really enjoyed the video mate. I would love to do that myself. Out of curiosity, what is that gadget on your left shoulder? Cheers!
Allan Gascon
Hi Allan, glad you enjoyed the vid. The thing on my shoulder is a 'SPOT Messenger'. It is a personal satellite tracking device that also doubles as a Personal Locater Beacon in case of emergency. My friends and family can click on a link at any time and pin point where I am in real time. I also travel extensively in Australia's remote Outback (by motorcycle) and it gives family peace of mind.
Regards
mongrel dog productions A beacon. I thought so but wasn't so sure. I carry a ResQlink when I fly. Same thing. It's neon color and looks more like a small radio. I ride a road bike and carrying a beacon is something unusual but come to realize it's a vital gear for touring specially when overseas or out in the boonies. I'm looking forward to bikepack or bike tour sometime in the near future. Videos like the one you share here are invaluable and inspiring specially for guys like me who want to do same. Thanks mate and cheers.
Forgot to ask you what you are using to shoot your video? Liked your SPOT, I carry Garmin InReach most everywhere for the same reason.
Hi Dave, I use a Panasonic hand held camera and a Contour Roam for this video. I use PowerDirector (Cyberlink) for editing. Thanks for watching.
Respect Mate!!
Hi coolingspeed, thanks...glad you like the Vid.
Mongrel Dog Productions hope to join ur ride someday.
Man, youre the coolest.
Ian Gylan
Thanks Ian...glad you like the vid.
Great trip, great video! Saw some videos of your motorcycle trips in outback Australia as well. Ever considered long haul trips in Australia on a bicycle? Cheerio from the Netherlands.
Keep calm and pedal on
Thanks for the positive feedback. I have cycled parts of Tasmania and the South West of Western Australia ( my home State). To be honest, travelling in Australia can be expensive and there are lots of 'nothing' out there. I plan to do parts of Europe in July 2017 (euro velo 15) because I like the idea of experiencing another culture at a slower pace.
Drove from Darwin to Perth about ten years ago in a landcruiser. Was one of the best vacations of my life. About Euro velo 15, that is really a coincidence, Plan to do that route myself as well coming July, on my way to Northern Italy. It will be for you a completely different experience than riding in Asia / Australia I guess. Very organized and clean. But great bikelanes and great scenery. Switzerland will be expensive though. Did a ride last summer to the south of France, you can find the videos under my account if you're interested. Let me know if you need specific information. Cheers.
Keep calm and pedal on
I've just watched a couple of your vids...you cover far greater distances daily than I would. I have bought a guide book for EV15 which seems to be very comprehensive and I may utilise Warmshowers.Org to keep accomodation costs down on that trip.
Have a great trip and perhaps we meet on the EV15.
Keep calm and pedal on
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We Respect You
Awesome, I am suscribing to you.
Glad you like the vid.
I cycled the east coast a couple of years ago. Not as much traffic and nice views. The ride across the mountain range was hard though.
MrSimjam1980
I heard that the East Coast had a completely different weather system....a lot of rain during that time of the year. That's why I went up the west coast. I'm too old for any big hills anymore; I would've caught a bus across the mountains lol.
How easy is it flying with a trailer? I have the same Bob Yak one, but have thought flying with it would be a right PITA so have settled on full set of panniers instead. Do you box it up too like your bike?
Good to see a biker who is also a cyclist, and vice versa. Thanks for making and posting.
Hi Alex, I dont have any problems with the trailer....it becomes my check in baggage. I remove the wheel, the swingarm and the 'forks' and place inside the yellow bag along with the rest of my clothes, parts, and other stuff. The bag goes inside the 'trailer' and i cover up some of the sharper edges with bubble wrap or similar. Never had a problem. Only takes a few minutes to assemble at the other end. If i catch a bus, train or ferry then i sometimes remove the wheel to shorten the length and it also allows the trailer to sit flat and not move around. Glad you like the vid.
@@mongreldogproductions Yes I do like your videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences flying with your trailer. I just might give it a go one day. Also I find regular cycling keeps me very fit for when I am on my bike currently a Blackbird. May soon get a KTM 790 Enduro R or EXC 500 for off long tours. Anyway glad I found your channel. Cycle touring is fab.
cool. Keep going....
Michael Chen
Hi Michael....thanks for the support.
THAT IS MY VILLAGE!!!!!!
Grate video! what kind of tires you are using and do you have a lot of punctures?
Marko Drobnjak
Hi Marko, I did have a lot of punctures on this trip because of some damaged rim tape on the rear rim which caused abrasion on the tubes. I started the journey with tyres that weren't suitable (road slicks) and I ran over a screw which wrecked a tyre. I could only find a tubeless type tyre to replace it and it was very difficult to get on and off the rim. While using tyre levers, I think I damaged the rim tape. I am about to start a new journey and have fitted Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres which hopefully last the journey.
When are you going to do a ride with your older brother, Sean [Connery]? ... How'd you secure your gear when you went swimming, hiking, & climbing?
Kradius
Hi Kradius, I have an older brother but his name is John, not Sean. Usually I only do the tours, climbing, hikes or swimming after I have booked into the hotel for the night or on my rest days. I don’t like leaving my bike and trailer unattended even though it may be locked up. I leave all my gear at the hotel where it is safe and secure (usually).
Mongrel Dog ... Ah, mysteries solved. Thanks. Hotel rooms to thwart the, if you will, "grab their gear" crowd. Can't be the first one to mistake you for Bond's broski.
Im going to do this tour oneday!
Richard Bergh
Hi Richard, start planning now..don't put it off. Seize the moment. Good luck.
Saving up money at the moment for a more appropriate bike for the tour, haven't started planning yet, though I would like to take the lesser-travelled routes, dirt roads etc, and stay in a tent and cook my own food.
watching in 2019 :)
Hi TripDrive, I’m just about to finish cycling thru Vietnam after starting in Laos 5 weeks ago...stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions great ride can't wait for the upload videos :)
And then to Holland 8 months again
Do you mind doing a packing list of what you bicycle tour with? It would greatly be appreciated. Also, I just bought a BOB Ibex and would love to get tips from you on how you travel with it on planes and local transportation, thanks in advance.
Thanks for the tips AND the videos...I always enjoy following along in your bike travels.
Peter....If you are new to touring, have a look at this global website - Crazy Guy On A Bike. If you are thinking about going on a trip the chances are someone has already been there and this site is a great source of information. Go to the 'Journals' and use the search function. www.crazyguyonabike.com/
Thanks sir, I'll be sure to check it out.
how long does it take for your experiences become indistinct? When does the novelty wear off? Same-same?
Matthew Armour
Hi Matthew, after a couple of months on the road I am glad to return home. I'm currently cycling from Zurich in Switzerland to the Netherlands. I will be looking forward to returning to Australia in a day or two. You can make the journeys as long or as short as you want.
Hi, did you find the bob trailer difficult to travel with in terms of loading on and off of public transportation like ferries, trains, buses, etc.? I am thinking of doing a bike tour in Japan over several weeks and debating whether to use panniers only, a trailer only, or a combination of both, thanks for the video.
Peter Chung
Hi Peter....I've used panniers before but now prefer to travel with the trailer only for several reasons. I have never encountered any problems when loading it on ferries and other public transport. I usually take the wheel off (only takes seconds) and secure it on top of the trailer. Once the wheel is off, the trailer doesn't 'roll around'. I also usually disconnect the trailer off the bike and seperate the two when I'm trying to explain to ticket sellers where I want to go. If they see the bike and trailer connected together they get spooked thinking it would be awkward to load on and off. Glad you liked the video.
Thanks for this info!
Do you know anything about taking the trailer on the bullet train in Japan? Sould they allow it? I know you have to put the bike in a bag.
Peter Chung
Hi Peter...I don't know what the requirements are in relation to the Bullet Train. When I pack the trailer up for airline travel, I remove the wheel and swing arm and also take off the front 'turntable'. This reduces the overall length of the trailer to just the cargo area of the trailer which I usually have as check in baggage.
When is your next touring?
DinoManShow
Hi DinoManShow, I intend to cycle Myanmar in february and march 2017. It probably won't be as far as the Singapore trip because the riding conditions will be more difficult.
You on tubeless tyre ? They are really good to plug holes and leaks .. CO2 bombs great for inflating
Jackie van Schalkwyk
Hi Jackie, I can't carry CO2 cylinders on aircraft and my rims are not suitable for tubeless tyres....
Yes can carry on aircraft... I do all the time... heheee
Convert to tubeless.... its so much easier to fix punctures
Cycling all those miles....................noooo, not for me, i;m more into scooter!! and paniers over trailers. What you do is amazing. Too bad you don.t share more on what you see, what you do and who you meet. 2 months etc...in 25 minutes, lot is missing and i hope some, that youtube would censored !! I don't understand why your're not more equipped for the rain.
Mathieu Tallard
Hi Matthieu, we’re all different and different things appeal to different people. There is a lot that happens on these trips but I figure I would only show the highlights or what other cyclists might find interesting. It is hard to come up with a balance of how long verses how to maintain a viewers interest before they get bored and change channels. The rain...yeah, I’ve learnt a couple of lessons since then. I was having a bad day then....but you gotta have the occasional bad day to remind you of all the good ones. Thanks for watching.
Mongrel Dog Productions True Some people do amazing things like if it was normal. For rain, rain coat and pans and I will try the umbrella hat for eyes protection even if I have to slow down a bit. If no good maybe the veltop... There is certainly something good against the rain while moving.
Whats the orange gadget on your left shoulder?
Jackie van Schalkwyk
Hi Jackie, it is a SPOT messenger....a portable satellite tracker which also doubles as an EPIRB in case of emergency.
do you recommend buying the salsa warbird?
I had to do a Google Search on these...I have had nothing to do with them and so I cant comment on them. It will depend on what type of riding you intend doing. Go to your local bike shop and discuss your needs with them. There might be a bicycle forum on the Net that reviews different bikes. Good luck in your search.
Where do you stay over night camping or hotel?
Hi IronVeg92, Always Hotels or Guesthouses... I enjoy cycling SE Asia because of the climate and the fact that accommodation in quite inexpensive (usually). I don't camp so that reduces my total weight that I have to carry. I have cycled several thousand km over the years in SE Asia and never been caught out and had to sleep 'rough'.
Hi there. inspiring video my friend, If i have some questions for you what's the best way to contact you?
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Are you using a B.O.B Ibex Trailer?
Dean Porter
Hi Dean, correct. Bought it in 2003 and used it on several trips now. I am currently (January 2017) in Burma with it and plan to cross Thailand and enter Cambodia. I have used panniers before but prefer the trailer now. Because of the sprung swing arm it travels well over some of the lesser maintained roads and tracks.
Sure I am thinking of getting one as I currently have had the B.O.B Yak in the past and had all sorts, shopping and furniture ect and I want to cycle around the world how has your experience been trying to ship it on flights been?
Dean Porter
I've never had any problems but it takes a few minutes of prepping. I take off the rear wheel (which only takes seconds), the swing arm, the front 'forks' and place them in the bag along with my other equipment. All that fits in the cargo space of the trailer and it gets loaded into the aircraft as 'baggage'. I usually have to pay a little extra for excess baggage while I am booking the flight (I like to have a total of 40kg to make sure I'm not overweight). When I catch local transport in country I remove the wheel which reduces the overall length and stops it rolling around cause it sits flat. If you are going into cooler climates or are camping and you need to take extra gear you could always fit panniers as well.
hi Guys, Interestingly Thai Airways Platinum membership will always allow 40 kgs and won't charge if you are up to 5 kilo over. Keep it a secret though.
What's this song? Beautiful!
Hi Scott Halpern, music credits at end of video. It could be either ‘Released’ by Kevin Marley or ‘Going Higher’ from Bensound.com.
Thanks for watching.
Nice but too much of your picture and not enough scenery of what you're passing through.
Whre are u now papa
Hi GH, me; I’m home in Australia. I will be cycling in Tasmania in January (I hope). Thanks for watching.