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 16oC
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 16oC
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:
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:
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/bikesh…