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On a Steel Horse I Ride

Posted by Blaine on September 30, 2010

Thomas Callahan of Horse Cycles has been building me a beautiful track frame for a little while now and I thought I’d throw up some teaser photos as it is nearly done. I am so pumped to get this thing … Read more »

Out of Istanbul – Tiny Photo Roundup #2

Posted by Blaine on August 12, 2010

Suburbs Photo Day

Posted by Blaine on August 9, 2010

A bit of a Cliff's Notes of a day out shooting in the suburbs. Figured out that taking the commuter train out there saved some serious energy.

Chocolate Bar w Pistachios

Posted by Blaine on August 8, 2010

Turkey is one of those countries where pistachios are so plentiful that they have to send them away to other countries. They often hide them in snacks. Very sneaky. Very appreciated. Also picked up a half kilo of Turkish coffee. … Read more »

Istanbul – Tiny Photo Roundup

Posted by Blaine on August 7, 2010

Busted Nipple and Bent Sidewall

Posted by Blaine on August 5, 2010

I didn't mention this earlier, but on my first big ride out of town on the oceanside road, my bike sustained two minor injuries. One of the 32 nipples that screw into the 32 spokes of my front wheel sheared … Read more »

Konya – The Bikble Belt of Turkey

Posted by Blaine on August 4, 2010

Traveled through Konya briefly last week when I was on the road, and as soon as I bussed into town my bike radar perked up and took notice of all the sweet bikes being put to use.  One of the … Read more »

Lunch

Posted by Blaine on August 3, 2010

Had a great lunch with my mom the other day in the old city. We cobbled our way downhill past the hotelly area and found a nice spot that was recommended to us. "Where the workers go" we were told. … Read more »

Miniature Turkey!

Posted by Blaine on August 2, 2010

A photographer buddy of mine who lives here in Istanbul ventured out with me yesterday to go see MINIATURK!  I can't make those letters any more capslock, but  i would if I could. This place was awesome, so many turks … Read more »

Fwd: New Yorkli Fotorafci Istanbulda

Posted by Blaine on August 1, 2010

here is a fine example of the turkish i can or cant put together given time and spellcheck. the translation is humoroous, but not an accurate representation of how literate i sound. ———- Forwarded message ———-From: BlaineDate: 2010/7/31Subject: New Yorkli … Read more »