Tentative route: 

Approximate Dates: Late October till mid-November

Total distance to bike: 1400km

Estimated kms per day when biking: 90km per day

Climate: Average 16^oC

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Bike shops in Istanbul:

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Pedal Sportif
Mimar Kmalettin Cad
Sirkeci - 34420
Tel: +90 (212) 511 06 54
Fax: +90 (212) 520 28 81
Email: pedal@superonline.com

Very friendly and knowledgeable, good English and excellent German spoken. Plenty of tourers pass through and parts can also be sent to elsewhere in Turkey in the case of breakdowns. A wide selection of imported goods - Shimano, cycle clothing etc…
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Asli
Hamidye Cad
Eski Duyunu Sok No2/2
Sirkeci - Istanbul
Tel: +90 (212) 527 35 63
Fax: +90 (212) 522 55 81
Email: sinanemanet@superonline.com.tr

Not much English spoken - Russian and Bulgarian though - but understatedly friendly. We were invited for lunch as well as the usual Turkish tea. Excellent supply of top knotch Shimano goodies, very good prices.
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REF: http://www.tandemtoturkestan.com/reference/bikeshops.html

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