One of my wife's bicycle pedals fell apart. The plastic part degraded. However, I was under the mistaken impression that it was a simple thing to order a replacement online. Not so simple. First off, there are two measurements; The thread width, and the wrench width. They don't necessarily correlate! Ah, a comedy of errors ... Read more
Updated 06-Aug-2026 Ebikes - E-Bikes are many and varied. This article attempts to discuss them in terms of technology, use case, and laws pertaining to them. The main point is that there are two kinds of ebikes, those treated as bicycles, and those treated as motorbikes, based mainly on the technology (motor size, maximum speed, ... Read more
If only we could combine: Soleva AOSAGI Solarky Details needed Needs to be < 3.5 metric tons (3,500kg), for ordinary driver's license. Solar panels and batteries will add a lot of weight, though battery capacity could be less due to on-demand solar charging. Basically 5m length 2m width, 3m height. Current Aosagi has 120 horsepower ... Read more
Updated 24-Aug-2026 The 125cc equivalent electric motorbike is important because of the vast market and usefulness of these vehicles. Note, this bike is getting close to the spec (70mph/114kph) and the price matches what an ICE 125i costs (in Thailand), about 58,000 THB. From Europe or North America this isn't so clear as they are ... Read more
Updated 05-May-2026 Great idea, though they really went overboard with the additional technology, making the cost somewhere around 7,500 USD in the United States. In Thailand, there are ebikes, configured like regular moterbikes/scooters, and three-wheel mobility between 20-30,000 Thai Baht (less than 1,000 USD). To make this cheaper: Optional components Roof/body Side view mirrors Windshield ... Read more
Updated 03-Aug-2025 The needs of an expatriate family, especially one with small children, are dramatically different from that of a single expat or a couple. The same could be send for the differences between female and male expats, though they are not as numerous. There are so many areas that are impacted: Healthcare Schooling Visas ... Read more
Updated 03-Aug-2025 10 trillion galaxies times 100 billion stars. One trillion squared. That's what we are talking about. In addition, the universe is possibly 250 times larger than the observable universe. Mind boggling. First Observed Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua is possibly a lightsail object sent for observation, and in any case is definitely from outside the ... Read more
Updated 03-Aug-2025 Ran across an intriguing study that models climate as a (localized) resource and variable impacts on different kinds of tourism. This looks at the Bay of Palma (Majorca) and in particular shows impacts on seasonality. > ... optimal conditions are projected to degrade during the peak visitation period while improving in spring and ... Read more
Updated 03-Aug-2025 The big issues for prenatal (besides choice of the mother) included (but are not limited to): Place of birth Country of birth Hospital/home or birthing center Country of Birth Note for country of birth, the idea is to get dual or triple citizenship. This is possible if one or both parents are from ... Read more
Updated 03-Aug-2025 There are many different kinds of travel and tourism. Below is a list not exhaustive but extensive. To be honest, tourism as an industry is not necessarily a great thing. That said, there are opportunities inside of the experiences... The Many Different Kinds of Tourism There are many types of tourism, below is ... Read more
Updated 03-Aug-2025 Magic or Superstition Living in Thailand means being surrounded by ghosts, magic incantations, and spiritual seers. The longer one lives here the more the beliefs and their apparent reality prey upon the mind. Good Luck, Bad Luck Good luck is not just about avoiding the bad, but mitigating the bad. Only extreme religions ... Read more