Ready for Winter: New North Star, Scottish & Le Domestique winter caps!

(l to r): North Star, Scottish & Le Domestique.

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Winter's fast approaching here in North America. And, in preparation for the cooler temps, we are proud to introduce our new winter caps: North Star, Scottish & Le Domestique!

All three winter caps are made from 100% wool. The North Star is made from 100% Italian wool. All three caps available from our shop in both sizes: S/M & M/L.

This is our first series and we have our second series of winter caps due in about 1-2 weeks time.

La Fabrica Girona: Our connection has never been closer.

Words to live by...

'Life is too short for Bad Coffee.'

via @LaFabricaGirona

La Fabrica Girona Spain is far away from Vancouver. In a way, our connection has never been closer.

Both cities share the love for the bicycle, that's where it stops. The cycling culture is deeply rooted in Spain, made famous by the many pro cyclists that live there. Now, two expats are helping bring coffee culture to Girona... Amber and Christian Meier.

They are a popular couple and have numerous articles written on their unique business. Christian is a pro rider for Orica GreenEDGE and coffee aficionado. A while ago, he sent us a email that they were about to open a cycling theme cafe and expressed keen interest to sell our cycling caps. We couldn't be happier. We regularly follow Orica GreenEDGE especially the exploits of Christian and Sven Tuft.

After a few emails back and forth we have made arrangements to now have our cycling caps in their cycling theme cafe in Girona, Spain!

We're hopeful to, one day,  journey over to Girona to meet them, enjoy their coffee and personally deliver some more of our caps!


Globe and Mail article here.

Nueva Vuelta Cycling Cap now back in stock!

Nueva Vuelta 

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We now have the Nueva Vuelta back in stock in both sizes!

TGIF: Back by popular demand: Flandrien, Toro Toro! & Viva la Corsa Rosa caps!

Flandrien

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Back in stock available in both sizes are the popular: Flandrien, Toro Toro! and Viva la Corsa Rosa cycling caps!

Toro Toro!

Viva la Corsa Rosa

Dapper w/capper: Allan's Toro Toro!

courtesy Allan Espinosa

We love it when folks send us a photo of themselves with their new Red Dots Cycling cap. Here's today's Dapper w/capper... Allan wearing his new Toro Toro!

Thanks and enjoy Allan!

Toro Toro! Cycling Cap.

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TGIS: Enjoy Free Shipping over the long weekend

Toro Toro!

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Enjoy Free Delivery over the long Labour Day weekend! 

(in stock caps only)

TGIF: King of the Mountains back in stock & Bikeridessociety custom cycling cap

King of the Mountains cycling cap

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Our first batch of King of the Mountains caps size: M/L were so popular that it sold out. We've been busy producing more and we are happy to announce our embroidered cap is now back in stock!

Maillot a pois rouges:

The KoMs would look fitting on KoMs Pierre Rolland...

Our latest cool custom cycling cap proudly designed, embroidered and produced for...

Vancouver's BikeRidesSociety.com
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If you live in the Lower Mainland area you may catch a glimpse of the YVR Skull!

New: Toro Toro! Cycling Cap

Toro Toro!

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Today is the start of the La Vuelta a Espana. We proud to introduce our new Toro Toro! cycling cap!

Bold, classic and colorful that's how we best describe Spanish cycling. We have included our distinctive Toro embroidery, bold handmade 3-colour Spanish ribbon consisting of red, yellow and red ribbons to make a bold statement. This beautiful cap is made from comfortable and lightweight linen/cotton. Which has very good antibacterial and wicking properties. And don't worry about shrinkage, we pre-wash the linen/cotton and include a moisture absorption 100% cotton wicking band. So, go ahead and sweat in it. 

Enjoy our Toro Toro!

Toro embroidery detail

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TGIF: Custom Seven Cycles Summer 2015 Linen Cap

Courtesy Seven Cycles

We are very happy to, once again,  be working with Seven Cycles on their custom summer cycling cap. Their cap was made from linen/cotton that has great wicking properties, comfort for a light weight cap. Now available exclusively at Seven Cycles, get yours now while they last.

TGIS: Enjoy your Doppio cycling cap Nate!

Thanks Nate for your testimonial, enjoy your Doppio!

coffee + cycling = goes so well together.

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TGIF: Free Shipping: Last Chance!

Heroic cycling cap

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Our limited Free Shipping is coming to an end. No worry, we've extended it for this entire weekend on every cycling cap in our shop (excluding custom orders). It's summer and you'll look good on and off the bike!

It's Hump Day Free Shipping

Relax and enjoy free shipping!

It's hump day and we're already looking forward to the weekend, so we would like you to enjoy Free Shipping on your next purchase (excluding custom orders).

Go to our site here.

Vuelta a Espana: 22 August - 13 September...

Nueva Vuelta

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Maillot a pois rouges: Chris Froome

Skiers in July?
image:  Yuzuru Sunada

Congratulations to Chris Froome, winner of the 2015 Tour de France and KoMs classification! 40 is symbolic as the 40th anniversary of the famous polka dots jersey.

TGIF: Phil's Flandrien Moment & Bardet in the dots

TGIF...

Thanks to Phil for his image of his Flandrien moment. 

Flandrien cycling cap. 

After today's 19, Romain Bardet wears the Polka dots!

He leads by 3 pts over Chris Froome in the KoMs classification, 

Alpe d'Huez tomorrow!

KoMs: Purito and Bardet

Purito: Champion climber...

Stage 18 was an incredible performance by Romain Bardet soloing to victory. His descending skills match his climbing skills as the Frenchman went over the Col du Glandon and the Lacets de Montvernier. After the stage Purito Rodriguez and Romain Bardet are both tie in the KoMs classification. Rodriguez will wear the Polka Dot jersey as he has won more HC climbs than Bardet.

Bardet: Champion climber and descending genius.

Rest assured, Free Shipping continues

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Before Le Tour approaches the Alps for the exciting final week, tomorrow is appropriately a rest day. Rest assured, Free Shipping on every cap in stock continues for one more week!

Shop here.

Celebrating Bastille Day

La Francaise

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Today we celebrate Bastille Day with our Tour de France Free Shipping on every cycling cap in store. We have three French themed caps to choose from... Vive le Free Shipping!

King of the Mountains

Grand Depart

Channeling my inner Virenque

photo courtesy Mario Bartel

Yesterday our FRFuggitivi group embraced (or at least I tried to) the climb up Mt. Seymour (elevation: 1000 metres, length: 13km). It's our own storming of the Bastille Day climb in honor of tomorrow's mountains in Le Tour de France. To us, mountains mean Mt. Seymour a long savage climb and it was good reason to ride with French theme kits. I channeled my inner Virenque wearing the new King of the Mountains cap brim up to show our flashy polka dots. I'm not a climber and my struggle up was anything but flashy however I comfortably rode in the auto bus with Mario enjoying our conversations watching the kilometers signs tick by.

King of the Mountains cycling cap.

King of the Mountains cycling cap.

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TGIF: The Classic Cappello Nero is back in stock, Show your dots: Maillot a Pois Rouges & Limited Free Shipping

Cappello Nero cap

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Our classic all black Cappello Nero cap is back, sizes: S/M & M/L, in stock.

Maillot a pois rouges...

Congratulations to Daniel Teklehaimanot (MTN-Qhubeka) is currently the KoMs in Le Tour. A historical first; first Eritrean African to wear the polka dot jersey and first major Tour jersey for the first African registered MTN-Qhubeka team!

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ALLEZ LE TOUR!

Throughout Le Tour de France, enjoy Limited Free Shipping on every cap in our online shop!

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New: King of the Mountains... show your dots!

King of the Mountains cycling cap

via Red Dots Cycling

We have been working on trying to secure the right polka dot fabric and it hasn't been fruitful. Carolle and I decided to use our trusty embroidery machine to produce our own red dots design. And we couldn't be happier... introducing our new King of the Mountains cycling cap!

It's no surprise our new KoMs cap launch coincides with the 2015 Tour de France notably celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Maillot a pois rouges - the polka dot jersey.

Made from pre-washed navy blue linen/cotton for a cycling cap that is comfortable, breathable, anti-bacterial and wicks moisture rapidly. The sporty French tricolor ribbon is handmade. Embroidered red dots under brim makes a classic look you can show when you feel like it, we thought one would like the choice to show your dots. 

We're very happy to finish the KoMs before Bastille Day (July 14) coexisting with the first mountain stage: Tarbes - La Pierre Saint-Martin stage 10.

Available in size: S/M and M/L here and also enjoy limited free shipping.

Vive le King of the Mountains!

Belgian climbing ace, Lucien Van Impe was the first to wear the polka dot jersey in 1975. 

He won two stages and went on to win the KoMs classification.

Dapper with Capper: How to use the cycling cap to cool & Free Shipping continues

Cooling down in hot weather in Ultrecht, Netherlands...

Douse the cap in cold water and wear!

photo Dan Cavallani

Riding in oppressive heat? Here's another way how to use the cycling cap. Douse it in cold water to stay cool - that's how Tejay van Garderen does it.

Take advantage of our Free Shipping on all of our caps in our shop!

Maillot a lois rouges: Purito lights it up on top of the Muy du Huy

Purito Rodriguez wins stage 3 on the Muy du Huy and wears the Polka Dots!

photo afp/Yuzuru Sunada

TGIF: One day to go!

The Badger (Mr. dapper with capper) celebrates for Le Tour.

Free Shipping Extended to the Weekend!

AndyMac looking fine in her King Dutch cap
courtesy AndyMac

Hurry, our Free Shipping extends to the end of this weekend!

Canada Day Free Shipping.

Happy Canada Day!

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We're celebrating Canada Day with Free Shipping until end of day.

TGIF: Grand Depart, Audax and Stelvio back in stock

Grand Depart Cycling Cap

All photos: Red Dots Cycling

We now have three popular caps, in both sizes, back in stock...

Only eight days to go for Le Tour de France. The grand depart starts in Ultrecht, Netherlands. And our Grand Depart Cycling Cap is back in stock. Our cap has the bold French tricolor on a vintage white ribbon to harken back the glory days of French cycling.

Audax Cycling Cap

Stelvio Cycling Cap

Take advantage of our Free Shipping on everything in our online shop!

Saint Jean Baptiste and Canada Day Free Shipping Week

Happy Free Shipping!

Today is Saint Jean Baptiste Day in Quebec and Canada Day is July 1st. We're celebrating with Free Shipping on everything in our shop! We will apply free shipping at the checkout to make it easy and quick. Offer: June 24 - July 1.

Red Dots Cycling Shop

Ride on!

Cascadia Custom Cycling Cap

Custom Cascadia cycling cap 

photo Red Dots Cycling

We love to design and make custom cycling caps. Our latest goes to Andrew... custom Cascadia. If you have a custom cap you would like us to create, let's talk...

info@reddotscycling.ca

TGIF: New: Doppio Cycling Cap, Custom made ribbons & Viva La Corsa Rosa back in stock

Doppio cycling cap.

all photos: Red Dots Cycling

Riding and coffee goes so well together. We love coffee and keeping with the fun coffee theme Espress O cap... we introduce the new Doppio cycling cap!

Made from light brown linen/cotton with a fun coffee beans motif under brim. We created a matching burgundy/ivory custom ribbon for a racy look. Size available: Small/Medium and Medium/Large. Double your pleasure - time for a Doppio!

Cycling + Coffee = good times!

Our custom made ribbons for a few models upcoming...

on our work table.

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Our popular Viva la Corsa Rosa all sizes: S/M & M/L 

back in stock!

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