点评:I stayed in Chiangmai for 3 months and opted to rent a bike for ease of travel. There are many bike rental shops here, but choosing a credible shop is critical as you really want to avoid getting stuck with mechanical problems in the middle of nowhere AND in a foreign land! When I did my research on bike rental in Chiangmai, Vanessa Motorbike Hire popped up more than once. Thus, even though it was a little out of the way from where I was staying, I visited the shop to get my ride on a weekday morning. At first glance, it seems the shop was closed but I was welcomed in when I walked closer to the door.
Vanessa turns out to be a charming lady who runs this bike rental business all by herself. Her cat, a welcome presence in the shop, is super clean and cute! After I told her my requirements, she showed me her available bikes and we quickly settled on a Honda Click. Vanessa was patient and attentive while answering my questions about riding a bike in Chiangmai. The rental price was reasonable, and the paperwork was done smoothly without fuss. Since I have only recently arrived and the shop doesn’t accept credit cards, I had to ride to the nearby Maya Mall to withdraw some cash before returning to the shop to finish up the payment.
I managed to extend my visa twice and so had to extend my bike rental duration accordingly. After the first month, I returned to the bike shop and Vanessa made a brief inspection to check the engine oil, etc, just to be sure that the bike is still in tiptop condition. I really appreciate this initiative. She also offered to wash my bike on several occasions. When I requested an extra helmet for a friend, I immediately got one free-of-charge.
Throughout my stay in Chiangmai, the bike never gave me any issues at all. The two helmets I used were also clean and of good quality. I didn’t ride too far out of the city, though I did ride up Doi Suthep and as far as the airport. I’ve rented bikes all over the world and can safely say that this is one of the best outfit I’ve come across. Should really have written this review earlier.. but work and duties conspired to overwhelm my life the moment I returned to Singapore 😅
翻译:我在清迈呆了3个月,为了方便出行选择了租自行车。这里有很多自行车出租店,但选择一家靠谱的店很重要,因为您真的想避免在偏僻的地方和异国他乡遇到机械问题!当我在清迈研究自行车租赁时,Vanessa Motorbike Hire 不止一次出现。因此,即使它离我住的地方有点远,我还是在工作日的早上去了这家商店骑车。乍一看,这家店似乎关门了,但当我走近门口时,我被欢迎进来了。
Vanessa 原来是一位迷人的女士,独自经营着这家自行车租赁公司。她的猫是店里受欢迎的存在,超级干净可爱!在我告诉她我的要求后,她向我展示了她可用的自行车,我们很快就选定了一辆本田 Click。 Vanessa 在回答我关于在清迈骑自行车的问题时耐心而细心。租金合理,文书工作顺利,没有大惊小怪。由于我是刚来不久,而且这家店不接受信用卡,所以我不得不骑车到附近的Maya Mall取一些现金,然后再回到店里完成付款。
我设法延长了两次签证,因此不得不相应地延长我的自行车租赁时间。第一个月后,我回到自行车店,Vanessa 做了一个简短的检查,检查机油等,以确保自行车仍处于最佳状态。我真的很感激这个倡议。她还多次提出要洗我的自行车。当我为朋友申请额外的头盔时,我立即免费获得了一个。
我在清迈逗留期间,这辆自行车从来没有给我带来任何问题。我使用的两个头盔也很干净,质量也很好。我并没有骑车出城太远,不过我确实骑过素贴山,一直骑到机场。我在世界各地租过自行车,可以肯定地说这是我遇到过的最好的装备之一。真的应该早点写这篇评论..但是当我回到新加坡的那一刻,工作和职责密谋压倒了我的生活😊