I got a semi-hard case for my bike and I was planning to escape smoke season next year in the north of Thailand. Have you traveled with your bike by air within Thailand yet and have any suggestions? I've never done it before and I'm not sure if I did the right thing even! That hard case looks interesting but I'd be worried it would be too big for local Thai airlines. Thanks dude!
Yes I have flown many times within Thailand. I recommend Thai Smile. I’m sure there are limitations to the size of boxes they allow but having said that, mine is quite large and I’ve never had a problem. Pro Tip: if you call their customer service after making a reservation, tell them you’re bringing a bike and they will increase your weight allowance from 20kg to 25kg
@@JohnnyZeeLee cool thanks. I'm a little worried about that semi-hard case case but I'll try it once and hope they don't crush the bike. :) did you buy the case in Canada? i didn't see anyone like that before purchase in Thailand.
@@HairyPixels I did purchase the case in Canada, however I ordered it from the UK from a company called Buxom Box. They have different products depending on how much you want to disassemble your bike. I highly recommend them, I don't have to worry about my bike ever and the box is really well built...but they're not cheap.
Hi Johnny.. superb video with awesome scenery! Ive been there twice 85' n 92' for army's StarLight training.. really miss the city.. dont mind me asking what's the music title playing in 1:05 ? Thanks and ride safe. 🚴🙏👍🏽😁
one day I want to do Taiwan KOM and ride around the island. I didn't know the bike path is on both sides of the river. Hope you get to visit hot spring spas in Taiwan. Last time I visited, my aunt and uncles decided it would be fun and it was nice. We did a hike in the woods and then relaxed in the spa
I’m not sure what the dimensions of bikeboxalan are….but I can say my box was just over the limit by a little and mine is one of the biggest so I think it should be ok.
Are you still in Taiwan? What is the possibility to stealth camp in Taipei? Do you have video of your bike box? What you are carrying with you. How heavy is your bike box to meet the Airline standard. Which Airline did you took?
I am not in Taiwan anymore. I know nothing about stealth camping in Taiwan. Every airline will have different regulations with regards to how much weight you can bring but I took EVA air from Thailand and it was 23kg. Hope this helps.
It’s ok to stealth camp in Taipei although some open spaces would be restricted. Read the bulletin board before you set your camp around. Actually there are at least three camping sites within Taipei city. However, if you take a summer visit, hostels would be a better choice.
Looks nice. I'm currently living in Vietnam, and bicycling a lot, and wondering if I'd enjoy other countries better. Around Asia, Japan and Taiwan appear to be good options.
The route is also marked 106B in foreigner-facing meterials. I wish they could get rid of the Chinese numbering system some day, it just creates unnecessary confusion for everybody. Just mark it something like 106-2.
Just came back from my trip to Taiwan. GREAT time, beautiful country road especially in the mountain. 1300 km in 16 days around the island. @@JohnnyZeeLee
Funny enough, your 106乙 to reservoir route includes some roads with the worst traffic for cyclists. I'm not sure about the 106乙, but the 106 and the 9 are popular among Verstappen and Márquez wannabes, while police seems unable or uninterested in controlling these street racers. Plenty of smaller roads with barely any traffic around Taipei. Have fun!
Interesting. I have been to 106z a few times at different times in the day and always found it to be very quiet. I literally laid my bike in the middle of the road. However, I was warned about 9 with the racers but was told it’s only an issue on the weekends.
@@JohnnyZeeLee I'm descending the south side of 106乙, climbed the north side, and I prefer smaller and quieter roads without roaring Ferraris and Lambos. It's true that it's Saturday, but the guys who drive those cars aren't working class. Believe me that there are literally hundreds of mountain roads around Taipei with barely any traffic, even on weekends. But thanks for making me coming to check these roads, they're not close to my place and it's hard to avoid the no. 9 road around this area.
@@JohnnyZeeLee yes you made the right choice ! 106 and 106乙 are totally different ! i have never seen ferraris or some moto bike mania race out there actually 106乙 is very comfortable for cycling th-cam.com/video/Oe_T1az8RXk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tBXpdmsv4uOQga7R
That’s a tough question to answer because it really depends on what type of bike you have and also how comfortable you are with disassembling your bike. The box I have is Buxom Box Ventoux. I have it because my road bike has integrated cables and I cannot remove the handlebars. The box is great because it’s very easy to pack but it’s very big and heavy and it can be cumbersome to move around when traveling to/from airport. Buxom Box makes a smaller box that requires more work to pack. I think they are all high quality but they’re expensive. Scicon also makes good bike bags/cases. I have also travelled with my bike in a disposable cardboard box. Like whenever I go bikepacking. You can find these at your local bike shop. It’s the cheapest option but obviously that comes with a lot of stress too. Hope this helps.
Cycling jazz musician here, who's visited Taiwan 3 times...mate, you're ticking a lot of boxes!
Taiwan is amazing! I can’t recommend it enough!!
I got a semi-hard case for my bike and I was planning to escape smoke season next year in the north of Thailand. Have you traveled with your bike by air within Thailand yet and have any suggestions? I've never done it before and I'm not sure if I did the right thing even! That hard case looks interesting but I'd be worried it would be too big for local Thai airlines. Thanks dude!
Yes I have flown many times within Thailand. I recommend Thai Smile. I’m sure there are limitations to the size of boxes they allow but having said that, mine is quite large and I’ve never had a problem. Pro Tip: if you call their customer service after making a reservation, tell them you’re bringing a bike and they will increase your weight allowance from 20kg to 25kg
Also Krabi, is a good place to ride during smoke season. No mountains and it’s super hot but the roads are nice
@@JohnnyZeeLee cool thanks. I'm a little worried about that semi-hard case case but I'll try it once and hope they don't crush the bike. :) did you buy the case in Canada? i didn't see anyone like that before purchase in Thailand.
@@HairyPixels I did purchase the case in Canada, however I ordered it from the UK from a company called Buxom Box. They have different products depending on how much you want to disassemble your bike. I highly recommend them, I don't have to worry about my bike ever and the box is really well built...but they're not cheap.
@@JohnnyZeeLee thanks I'll check it out
cant believe you dont have more than a thousand sub.. you are good at what you do sir ! KUDOS !
I can’t believe this isn’t a 1million subscriber channel
Thank you 😃
really amazing Video and great impressions of the landscape
wellcome to Taipei ! Hope you can enjoy this trip!!!
Thank you! 😃
your videos are awesome with music that is chill af, subscribed
Every cyclist should visit Taiwan.
If you don’t want to bring your bike, you can rent one instead.
Hey Johnny! Great content... looking forward to seeing more of your vlogs👍🏾
Thank you! ❤️
Hi Johnny.. superb video with awesome scenery! Ive been there twice 85' n 92' for army's StarLight training.. really miss the city.. dont mind me asking what's the music title playing in 1:05 ? Thanks and ride safe. 🚴🙏👍🏽😁
Thank you. Title of this song is The New City by Vendla. I get my music from Epidemic Sound
Fantastic videos man. Got yourself a new subscriber 👌
the best place ever !
Yes it’s so good!
Awesome videos, man!
sick vid man, i hope to travel like you one day
one day I want to do Taiwan KOM and ride around the island. I didn't know the bike path is on both sides of the river.
Hope you get to visit hot spring spas in Taiwan. Last time I visited, my aunt and uncles decided it would be fun and it was nice. We did a hike in the woods and then relaxed in the spa
Maybe next time I visit I will go to hot springs. It’s super hot and humid right now but next time I think I’ll visit in spring
OMG! What bike box do you have there? It looks massive, like a big hard case. 😮
It’s called the buxumbox. Aside from the size and weight, I really do love it
i like your content sir. please keep posting. good job!
Thank you 🙏
So stunning. Dreaming about the day I can cycle here. Your videos are so beautiful. Subbed!
Thank you! 🙏
what about hiring a biycle when you are there instead of taking your own bike.
Check out the Rapha Clubhouse
So none of the bikeboxalan hard cases will be allowed on the train?
I’m not sure what the dimensions of bikeboxalan are….but I can say my box was just over the limit by a little and mine is one of the biggest so I think it should be ok.
Are you still in Taiwan? What is the possibility to stealth camp in Taipei? Do you have video of your bike box? What you are carrying with you. How heavy is your bike box to meet the Airline standard. Which Airline did you took?
I am not in Taiwan anymore. I know nothing about stealth camping in Taiwan. Every airline will have different regulations with regards to how much weight you can bring but I took EVA air from Thailand and it was 23kg. Hope this helps.
It’s ok to stealth camp in Taipei although some open spaces would be restricted.
Read the bulletin board before you set your camp around.
Actually there are at least three camping sites within Taipei city.
However, if you take a summer visit, hostels would be a better choice.
Where in taipei can o sit up tent
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Hi Johnny, great video. I wanted to know how you carried your drone on the ride and did you need to get a permit to fly the drone?
Looks nice. I'm currently living in Vietnam, and bicycling a lot, and wondering if I'd enjoy other countries better. Around Asia, Japan and Taiwan appear to be good options.
Taiwan is fantastic. I’m not sure what it would be like to live all year round, but I highly recommend you visit.
106 乙 not Z 乙 means second
Thank you. I was wondering about that.
The route is also marked 106B in foreigner-facing meterials. I wish they could get rid of the Chinese numbering system some day, it just creates unnecessary confusion for everybody. Just mark it something like 106-2.
Thanks for sharing your experience and rides arrond Taipei. Taiwan is definitely on my travel list, maybe this November (2023).
I highly recommend it!
Just came back from my trip to Taiwan. GREAT time, beautiful country road especially in the mountain. 1300 km in 16 days around the island. @@JohnnyZeeLee
Amazing!! Glad you had a great time! Taiwan is really something @@claudegagnon3117 ☺
Funny enough, your 106乙 to reservoir route includes some roads with the worst traffic for cyclists. I'm not sure about the 106乙, but the 106 and the 9 are popular among Verstappen and Márquez wannabes, while police seems unable or uninterested in controlling these street racers.
Plenty of smaller roads with barely any traffic around Taipei. Have fun!
Interesting. I have been to 106z a few times at different times in the day and always found it to be very quiet. I literally laid my bike in the middle of the road. However, I was warned about 9 with the racers but was told it’s only an issue on the weekends.
@@JohnnyZeeLee I'm descending the south side of 106乙, climbed the north side, and I prefer smaller and quieter roads without roaring Ferraris and Lambos. It's true that it's Saturday, but the guys who drive those cars aren't working class. Believe me that there are literally hundreds of mountain roads around Taipei with barely any traffic, even on weekends. But thanks for making me coming to check these roads, they're not close to my place and it's hard to avoid the no. 9 road around this area.
@@JohnnyZeeLee yes you made the right choice ! 106 and 106乙 are totally different ! i have never seen ferraris or some moto bike mania race out there actually 106乙 is very comfortable for cycling
th-cam.com/video/Oe_T1az8RXk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tBXpdmsv4uOQga7R
Can you advise what bike bag is good for such heavy travel ?
That’s a tough question to answer because it really depends on what type of bike you have and also how comfortable you are with disassembling your bike. The box I have is Buxom Box Ventoux. I have it because my road bike has integrated cables and I cannot remove the handlebars. The box is great because it’s very easy to pack but it’s very big and heavy and it can be cumbersome to move around when traveling to/from airport. Buxom Box makes a smaller box that requires more work to pack. I think they are all high quality but they’re expensive. Scicon also makes good bike bags/cases. I have also travelled with my bike in a disposable cardboard box. Like whenever I go bikepacking. You can find these at your local bike shop. It’s the cheapest option but obviously that comes with a lot of stress too. Hope this helps.
@@JohnnyZeeLee 🙏 thanks man. Your channel is awesome!