Tuesday 4 March 2014

Showing Our Italian Stripes - FRFuggitivi Team Cycling Cap.

Italia!
photo Red Dots Cycling





We're showing our stripes. And proud we are. This is our recent handmade Italian ribbon detail on the special edition FRFuggitivi team cap. It's not any common ribbon. Made from three ribbons this distinctly, handmade Italian tricolore maybe a first. We like to think so. 






There are plans that a few of the FRFuggitivi-ers will be starting their first organized 100km ride (launching the new season in a big way) at the Pacific Populaire Bike Ride, April 6th. I'm looking forward to it - Forza!


Fuggitivi - The Italian expression for breakaway riders.



photo Red Dots Cycling



Ricardo



Sunday 2 March 2014

New Classic... Flandrien Cycling Cap

Flandrien cycling cap
photo Red Dots Cycling





We love the classic season with a particular fondness for the grittiness for the Belgian riders called Flandriens. The foul Flemish weather, cobbles strewn roads are the perfect setting to produce a type of rider that accepts self-sacrifice and grim suffering in glory. In the past, we had a few Belgian cycling cap variations and this time around Carolle and I re-designed a true classic... Flandrien Cycling Cap!

With the aid of our wonderful embroidery machine, we create a custom embroidered detail in honor to a ...Flandrien.




Our custom embroidered detail.
Photo Red Dots Cycling




It is made from pre-washed linen/cotton for a comfortable wearing cycling cap. We sew in a pre-washed 100% cotton wicking band - so please go ahead and sweat over the cobbles. And, lastly no Flandrien is not complete without the Belgium light blue under brim.

Be inspired, ride hard, embrace your inner... Flandrien!




Richard


Tuesday 25 February 2014

In Production: The Classic.

Embroidering... the classic!
photo Red Dots Cycling




We are excited! Classic season, in Belgium, starts this weekend with Omloop het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. And we are busy producing our newest 'classic' cycling cap. 



Classic stars...
Clockwise top left: Merckx, Schotte, DeVlaeminck & Van Looy.


Friday 21 February 2014

TGIF: Ride Studio Cafe February Winter Cap Promo & More Colombian Caps



Keeping warm is essential in winter riding and we encourage all to check out our super wool winter cycling caps. Meanwhile, our friends at Ride Studio Cafe has a February Promo going including our stylish winter cap we made for them. Please check it out!


More Colombian caps...

photo Red Dots Cycling



We just shipped a small batch of the ever popular Colombian cycling caps now en-route to Klaus of cyclinginquistion. It will be there shortly!




Tuesday 18 February 2014

New: Londoner & Audax: Beautiful Plaid Is Back!

Audax cycling cap
photo Red Dots Cycling







Usually we do not launch more than one cap at the same time.

Well, this time it's an exception! We couldn't help ourselves, plaid is back introducing...

The Londoner and Audax cycling caps!







Londoner cycling cap
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Plaid is classic and, for us, it's rare to find such a beautiful plaid in cotton. We usually find a variety of plaid in wool for our fall/winter caps. Both caps are made in cotton with only 3% spandex to provide a comfortable fit. When we first lay eyes on the plaid fabric, from our new supplier, we were in love. We had to have both.

We love the name, Audax it has Italian origins (late 19th century) as a long distance ride usually over 200 kms in length. You may not ride that far but all of our caps are made to go  the extra mile. The Audax has the classic feeling to it and we made it sportier adding a new designed, handmade red/black two ribbon design. The Londoner is our classic plaid cap, no extra details included because we want to fully show the beauty of the black/white plaid design. Of course we lovingly include with every cap a 100% cotton wicking band and all fabric/wicking band is pre-washed to prevent shrinkage.


Enjoy our two new stylish plaids on your next ride!



Richard





Sunday 16 February 2014

A Note From CyclingInquistion

Klaus you're welcome!
photo Red Dots Cycling




We are working on another small batch of the popular custom Colombian cycling caps for our friend, Klaus of cyclinginquistion He just sent us more special Colombian ribbon and inside the package we found this wonderful note (see above) from Klaus!









Friday 14 February 2014

TGIF: Upcoming Audax, Forza! - FRFuggitivi Team Cap & Valentine's Day Nueva Vuelta!

Plaid will be back... The Audax.
All Photos Red Dots Cycling




We're busy putting the finishing touches on our next Spring cycling cap. This beauty should be out in a few days, so here's a teaser photo of our upcoming new cycling cap called... Audax! 




Forza!
The FRFuggitivi custom team cap.




Our FRFuggitivi team is getting ready for our third season starting this Spring. And, to ring it in I pitched the idea to the team and we all agreed on this amazing design. It works very well. Fuggitivi is the Italian expression for breakaway riders... fugitives. Thanks to Guy for naming this - it's the perfect description, 'escaping one's other commitments to go for a ride can feel like being a fugitive. 'FR' refers to the Fraser River area (New Westminster, BC that is) where the Sunday rides commence from. It's striking, 3 ribbons to form the Italian ribbon, embroidery team name and logo handmade from linen/cotton - our favorite fabric that offers excellent comfort, breathability and wicking. 



LOVE IS IN THE AIR!


Celebrate Valentines: 25% Off on our Nueva Vuelta!





Happy Valentines Day!

We decided to celebrate this lovely day by taking 25% Off our new Nueva Vuelta cycling cap. In fact, this exclusive sale on our passionate red cap is now on until February 16!


Richard