If we ever had a team bus then it would look like...

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TGIF: We Support Caps Not Hats

Thanks to Bill Strickland.

Carolle and I embrace and support the CapsNotHats movement. Not only making cycling caps stir our passion for cycling we believe that cycling caps should replace the baseball hat on the podium. And, baseball hats should belong in baseball. It would be odd if baseball players started to wear cycling caps. 

If there's any proof that cycling caps are making a comeback look no further to the Tour de France and we thank Omega Pharma for giving the cycling cap due respect!

#capsnothats

Chapeau to...

Capsnothats supported by Mark Cavendish, 2013 Tour.

And...

Thanks to Adam Farabaugh (Equipe Garneau-Quebecor),

2013 Tour of Alberta

New September Cycling Caps!

Embrace these winter favorites!

(l to r): La Flèche Walonne, Brits & Presta.

photos Red Dots Cycling

Today is a great day to announce the new crop of Fall and Winter cycling caps!

We're always little more excited and proud when we introduce new and improved caps, so here are six cycling caps for September. We are now carrying two new Fall cycling caps - you may recognize them from the past- the Flemish Fall and Presta Fall caps. We love them and we think you will too! Both made from 100% wool and comfortable to wear almost all year round.


And that's not all! We have new fabric on our working table ready to cut and that means we plan to release two newer cycling caps very soon!

We love our new Fall caps!

(l to r): Presta Fall, Paris-Roubaix & Flemish Fall.

TGIF: Made for Flandrians. Full Steam Ahead on Winter Caps!

Three new winter caps!

photo Red Dots Cycling

We're steaming ahead on making winter cycling caps.

It's going a bit crazy as we're pacing ourselves working on another two new winter caps. For loyal followers, you will recognize a few designs brought back to a new life. 

Our photo shoot is moved a few days later than planned so we expect these beautiful winter caps to be in our store very soon. In fact, we already have customers asking for wool caps - we'll have them!

Our winter caps are so well made...

even a Flandrian would love them!

We had a request to remake an old favorite; The Flandrian! 

Yes, we will make it and we are thinking highly of bringing it back. Perhaps with a few small improvements.

If you haven't done so... Like Us on our Facebook page to keep updated on news of our caps.


Winter is going to get... hot!

Richard

Colombian Caps At Cycling Inquisition!

Looking to show your love for Colombian cycling?

We’ve made a new batch of Colombian caps now available at cyclinginquisition

Post Ride Blueberry Coffee Cake

photo by a happy Richard!

Today,

Quite possibly the best post ride recovery pick-up snack (so far) by Carolle...

Blueberry (BC grown) Coffee Cake!

TGIF: Colombian Haute Couture & Maillot a pois rouges

photo Red Dots Cycling

We just shipped off the new batch of Colombian summer and winter caps out to Klaus of cyclinginquisition and he informs me that soon they will be back up for fans to order. Check out his excellent blog on all things Colombian cycling. In fact, Klaus will be interviewing KoMs of the Tour de France, Nairo Quintana soon - stay tune for that informative and riveting interview.


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Yesterday...

Tour de France, 1984

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And Today!

Nairo Quintana

Moving To A New (SKA) Beat & Tricolore Corsa Rosa

Adding 3 embroidered white dots.

All Photos: Red Dots Cycling

We have been busy adding some refinements to two of our popular cycling caps...

Introducing the new extra cool SKA -licious cycling cap!

Keeping with the basic SKA colors - black and white strong stripe and under brim we added our new embroidered 2-tone logo with white dots. And, we made it from linen/cotton because it wicks very well, is antibacterial and is comfortable to wear. Oh, and go ahead and sweat-we sew in a 100% cotton wicking band.

Ride, sweat and groove to the Beat!

Two-tone racing stripe ready to go!

Sweat to the beat!

100% cotton wicking band.

Keeping it Italian...

Viva la Corsa Rosa with the new Italian tricolore embroidered logo!

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Back to the (SKA) Beat

Humming to the beat!

photo Red Dots Cycling

We are busy restocking many of our popular cycling caps. And one that is due to make a huge comeback is the SKA-licious!

TGIF: Dapper in our Colombian Caps, Winter Caps & Seeing Dots! New Embroidered Logo

Smiling fans at the ongoing USProChallenge wearing our Colombian custom cycling caps!

We recently shipped off a new shipment of Colombian summer and winter custom cycling caps to Klaus of Cycling Inqusition!

To our pleasant surprise here are two fans from the USProChallenge in Colorado, looking very dapper, in our Colombian caps! We like it when folks wear them grimpeur style!

It may be 28C in our studio and the middle of August, we are planning our upcoming winter cycling caps. In fact, cutting is underway... we'll have some new winter cycling caps very soon!

Venga! Venga!

Basque for Go, Go!

photo Red Dots Cycling

We are happy to have our Venga! Venga! and Cappello Nero Rosso caps with our new Red Dots embroidered logo. All sizes now back in stock!

Cappello Nero Rosso

Have a good Friday!

Viva la Vuelta a España

Vuelta El Toro!

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The Vuelta starts this Saturday! 

Celebrate this great Spanish race with our Vuelta El Toro Cycling Cap!

Handmade from linen/cotton (absorbs dampness and sweat quickly, light and strong, antiallergic) we embroidered our Toro design set in a background of Red (for the leaders jersey) complete with a fine Spanish accent -  Viva la Vuelta!

TGIF: Classic Winter Caps in Summer, Virtues of the Smart Wallet & Maillot á pois rouges

Merckx dons the classic winter cap.

It has been a busy summer, with wholesale orders and introducing new caps and wallets, we are finally getting closer to re-stocking more cycling caps.

Q: What do you make in the middle of the Summer when it reaches 30C in the studio?

A: Well, you make your first batch of winter cycling caps! 

One cannot be too early to think about the cool fall/winter upcoming rides.

We just shipped off a new stock of cycling caps for Klaus of Cycling Inquisition so check his site to order his classy Colombian caps! 

Another reason why Vancouver is bike savy...

discovered across the street from Strada Cycles!

photo Red Dots Cycling

Our newest testimonial on the new Bike Inner Tube Smart Wallet...

We feel that this is a great way of using the Smart Wallet. Perfect for the traveller and it holds a passport and valuables securely! 

We are fans of Robert Millar... 

first Briton to win a mountain stage (1983) and the 

KoMs in the 1984 Tour de France!

Chapeau Hors Catégorie!

Grand Tour a porter...

La Francaise, Viva La Corsa Rosa & Vuelta El Toro!

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It's heartwarming that our cycling caps are now offered at Hors Catégorie in Montréal.

Carolle is originally from Sept-îles and lived many years in Montréal. We both momentarily lived in the Plateau Mont Royal and my Marinoni was made in Terrebonne, so it's like 'full-circle' for us.

Hors Catégorie is a bike boutique store. I haven't been there... yet.

From what I can gather from their website, they offer custom bike fitting and service, high quality products - embracing the passion for cycling. We wholeheartedly share in the same passion for cycling.

A short while ago, Fred Landry contacted us in search of high quality cycling caps and accessories -made in Canada. Through the power of the Internet, we made a connection. Is it coincidence that Red Dots Cycling is similar with Hors Catégorie?



Chapeau!

Richard