davegorman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:17 pm

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:01 pm My bike is also fat. So we get on well together.

Does it go across water!

Those look cool. What's the purpose of such huge tires though?

One family in our neighborhood has one. I was watching their little girl ride it one evening. She rode over a speed bump and the bounce nearly pitched her over the handlebars.

Brody wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:53 pm Those look cool. What's the purpose of such huge tires though?

These bikes are far better if you ride through sand and mud, which is common when you cycle in and around Cambodian villages.

They are also slightly taller than many mountain bikes, which is handy for some of us.

The tires also spread the weight on the wheel, so heavy people are less likely to break spokes.

The tires also absorb small bumps.

TheWarrior wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:55 pm

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:16 pm

TheWarrior wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:00 pm

Jamie off topic question. Did you ever fight in the ring one of the Thai fighters. They look really good in the ring. Off course you are doing kick boxing I assume, they do Thai. But still...

done a lot of sparring in Thailand but not had a competitive fight there, ive also trained Muay Thai for many years (on and off for 12 years) used to do it on the side when i was kickboxing
fighting in Thailand is a different kettle of fish though, most have conditioned their bodies from a very young age, fucking hard as nails
its still on my bucket list to do though, if i was to ever fight again it would only be for a fight in Thailand

Thats what I thought. Because many times I see on internet big white guys being knock out by a thai fighter easy.
Once more question how much do I look to spend for 1 month using Muat Thai gym, 2-3 hours per days. Lets say sparing 2-3 time per week. And private or group lesson 2-3 times per week. Somewhere in Chang Mai, Chang Rai area.
Thanks

usually around 10,000 baht for a month training camp, will be a bit more if they provide accommodation, some camps will set you up with a fight at the end of the month too if you wanted
check out this place, looks good https://www.thecamp-chiangmai.com/

I was up around the 120kg mark also, lost 32kgs over the last 6 months by sticking to a ketogenic diet. Best decision I've ever made! Once you learn that you can still eat some great food by sticking to healthy, low carb options, the weight falls off with light exercise. I still eat bread, pizza, pies etc. but make it all with almond flour and healthy sweeteners like stevia. Reversed diabetes and high blood pressure. You only do the high fat part for the first 2 weeks whilst your body becomes fat adapted and then starts burning stored fat when you reduce the fat intake.

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:05 am

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:26 am

Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Sun Dec 23, 2018 11:33 pm im the complete opposite, i lose about 10kgs when i go back to England in the first month or so, lost 16kgs this year for my retirement fight, not doing too bad atm, just bloated water weight, hate it

Do you know you can get rid of the water by avoiding sodium and consuming potassium? A good source of potassium is the herb Dandelion.

When you are very fit, and you slow down, the weight will go on.

yeah im an active guy when im in the UK, working on building sites and going boxing a lot, then i come here and do nothing but eat and drink and the odd time in the boxing gym

the main reason for the bloating is Dehydration, causes the body to retain water, dont drink enough water out here and often get dehydrated, especially if i been going out a lot

Very interesting about the effects of dehydration. Makes perfect sense why I have been bloated...

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:05 pm

Brody wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:53 pm Those look cool. What's the purpose of such huge tires though?

These bikes are far better if you ride through sand and mud, which is common when you cycle in and around Cambodian villages.

They are also slightly taller than many mountain bikes, which is handy for some of us.

The tires also spread the weight on the wheel, so heavy people are less likely to break spokes.

The tires also absorb small bumps.

You forgot the most important issue which makes them a worthless gimmick
it takes much more energy to ride.

Hence racers use skinny tires

PS:
1. You do realize ALL bikes come in different frame sizes.
2. ONLY if they are under deflated

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:34 pm You forgot the most important issue which makes them a worthless gimmick it takes much more energy to ride. Hence racers use skinny tires

On a good road there is no noticeable difference with another good mountain bike.

When you get in sand and mud, you can leave other bicycles behind. You can cycle through some places where people with other bicycles have to walk.

Many Cambodians ask me if they can try my bike out. In most cases I let them. Most come back and say it has less rolling resistance than a regular bicycle, and can be ridden faster.

If you put it on a race track with racing bikes, the difference would only be a few seconds. Of course that is enough to lose a race. At casual speeds one travels at in Cambodia, this is not noticeable. The time you gain in sand and mud, far exceeds an time lost to air resistance.

When cycling in water on flooded roads, say half a meter deep, you do get more resistance. You cant go very fast.

Many people think it must be heavy. The rims are aluminum. and the tires are full of air. It is only a tiny bit heavier.

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:05 pm They are also slightly taller than many mountain bikes, which is handy for some of us.

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:34 pm You do realize ALL bikes come in different frame sizes.

You meet Europeans who bring good bikes from Europe. Some of them pay around 3000 euros for the bikes. Some of these people take their bikes upstairs to their room when they sleep in a guest house so it wont get stolen.

I am not interested in buying an expensive bike.

On rare occasions, I have seen people riding large framed bikes in PP. I have never seen one for sale when I was looking for a bicycle to buy.

explorer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:05 pm ]The tires also absorb small bumps

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:34 pm ONLY if they are under deflated

It is only a minor effect. The tires do not absorb large bumps. But you do get a noticeably smoother ride. These large tires are designed to be run at half the pressure of thin tires. You need to tell people when you get them inflated, so they dont blow them apart.

Weight wise ive been 67kg for years. Stuffing my face or skipping meals and going on benders seems to have no effect. Just back from 3 weeks in Thailand and still 67kg. Its probably a metabolism thing.

I ride mountain bikes in uk. Im up north so lots of bridal ways ect. To ride. Lucky for me i have i huge hill above my town so get the exercise going up and a really good long down hill bit with rock gardens where i can scare myself silly.
The climb to the top is tarmac part of the way. Road bikes leave me for dead on that bit. Its about tyre drag and riding position.
Different bikes for different jobs.