The Heron Cycling Cap

The Heron Cycling Cap,

honoring Fausto Coppi to be the first to win 

on top of l'Alpe du Huez, 1952 Tour de France.

photo Red Dots Cycling 

L'Alpe d'Huez is one of cycling's most famous climbs. A challenge it is; 21 bends, 13.8 kms. In the 1952 Tour de France, l'Alpe made it's first appearance. Il Campionissimo, Fausto Coppi easily won the 266 km stage ... the Heron soars!

TGIF: Having A Rubber Clearance Sale

Piccola Wallet

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Christmas is around the corner and we have the perfect stocking stuffer...

Ride on over to our, 'Having A Rubber Clearance Sale.' That's right. All of our handy, recycled, rubber inner tube wallets must go... while quantities last. This will be the end of our inner tube products and all sales final.

Piccola wallets.

Smart wallet.

Smart Wallet

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Happy shopping!

Baa Baa ...Black Sheep Winter Cap Will Return.

100% Wool Black Sheep Winter Cycling Cap

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Our popular Black Sheep Winter Cycling Cap has sold out... don't despair, more on the way!

TGIF: Return of the King Dutch & Maillot a pois rouges

Today we're celebrating all things Dutch.

We are trumpeting the return of the King Dutch cycling cap (with our embroidered crown and Dutch ribbon) available in both sizes: Small/Medium (21-22.5") and Medium/Large (22.5-24"). 

King Dutch Cycling Cap

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The Netherlands are a prominent cycling nation producing many cycling champions. We can't list them all, so here are two King Dutch...

Jan Janssen...

1964: World Road Champion, Paris-Nice

1967: Vuelta a Espana, Paris-Roubaix

1968: Tour de France (first dutch rider to win)

Steven Rooks...

1988 KoMs winner

via compleetfm.nl

Off Route Review: Chilcotin Two-Wheeled Adventure With The L'enfer du Nord and Black Sheep Winter Caps

Knut wearing our L'enfer du Nord winter cap.

courtesy offroute.ca

Recently we were contacted by cycling adventurist, Knut Kitching to sponsor cycling caps for his upcoming ride in the Chilcotin region. It's a rugged mountainous area north of Vancouver, superb for the two-wheel mountain biking folks. We are proud of our handmade caps and it just felt right to sponsor two winter caps for their mini adventure. We would like to thank Knut and Skyler for their generous review of our L'enfer du Nord and Black Sheep wool winter caps... and for giving the caps a positive spin in the Chilcotins!


Read their review here.


'Richard - we are wearing them all the time!

- Knut.

Black Sheep Winter Cap,

Italian wool.

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L'enfer du Nord Winter Cap,

Italian wool.

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TGIF: Our Wool Cycling Caps: Bring On The Cold!

Fall riding is here and that means cool temperatures. The old adage is true; in chilly weather you lose more heat through your head than the rest of your body. Our wool and wool blend caps will help keep you warm and comfortable...

Bring on the cold!

Falling for Mont Royal.
Wool.

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Red Hunting Winter 

Acrylic/wool.

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Release the Hounds-tooth Winter

Italian Wool.

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L'enfer du Nord Winter

Italian Wool.

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Black Sheep Winter

Italian Wool

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A Tifosi To Italy

Tifosi Cycling Cap

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We couldn't be more happier than to announce that we sold our very first cycling cap in Italy. How wonderfully appropriate, our inspired Tifosi cycling cap to Italy... Grazie!

Italian cycling inspired -  handmade in Vancouver, Canada.

TGIF: On The Worktable: Custom Ribbon For A New Custom Cap, Chapeau to 3Cross Brewing Opening This Saturday & The Gypsy

We're busy working on a custom order and this is a sneak peek at the handmade ribbon detail.
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Dave Howland, 3Cross Brewing, will open his new craft brewery this Saturday in Worcester...

Dave at the ready.
via masslive.com

Carolle and I are proud to have made the 3Cross Brewing custom cycling caps for Dave Howland's successful kickstarter campaign. What can be more compatible that bikes and beer? More good news...  Dave will open his craft brewery this Saturday. It's a long distance between Vancouver and Worcester, Massachesetts but we will be there.. in spirit. 

Thanks for having us on your ride... congratulations Dave!

Article here.

3Cross Brewing.

3Cross Brewing Company custom cap

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Here's how a cycling cap cap is worn ...by the great Roger De Vlaeminck!

Richard

TGIF: Paris-Roubaix Cycling Cap & It's Beer O'Clock!

Paris-Roubaix Cycling Cap

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Our popular Paris-Roubaix cycling cap, in both sizes, is now back in stock. We love this race for it's grittiness producing the ultimate tough men of les paves. Vive le Paris-Roubaix!

Roger DeVlaeminck ...

Monsieur Paris-Roubaix.

Discovered two new Big Rock Brewery friends for beer o'clock...

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Happy Thanksgiving Day!: Use Coupon Code FREESHIPPING

Falling for Mont Royal

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Today's Thanksgiving Day.

We are offering free shipping world wide on everything in our shop.

At checkout just use coupon code: FREESHIPPING

Valid for today only.

TGIF: New - The Heron Cycling Cap

We searched high and low for this aqua ribbon and finally have it. Last Spring we created Il Campionissimo. Now, here is our second cap with the aqua ribbon.

Introducing The Heron Cycling Cap!

Our inspiration is Fausto Coppi notably brilliantly winning the the inaugural mountain stage on Alpe d'Huez, 1952 Tour de France. You can read my post here.

We hope flying like the Heron is your inspiration too!

Available here.

New & Final Batch Of Inner Tube Wallets

Piccola Bike Inner Tube Wallet

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We decided to make available, one last time, a final batch of new recycled inner tube wallets. Why? Our small studio is not big enough to accommodate the space needed to wash, prepare, store and produce rubber inner tube products. Have a look at our inner tube wallets here. We've included quite a fun, colorful choice of fabric patterns to choose from. If we can find a larger space required to produce our inner tube products, we'll bring them back. Enjoy our last batch of wallets... once they're gone they're gone!

Hint: With Christmas around the corner the recycled inner tube Piccola Wallets will make great stocking stuffers!

Compact and practical to store your cards and some bills.

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TGIF: Custom Caps Part 3, Marinoni Time & Grand Départ - Two Styles

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TGIF opens with our 3rd installment of our recent custom cycling caps enjoyed throughout the world.  From left to right: Shan & Shan Inc. (Australia) & D - D (Massachusetts, USA). 

The D - D custom cap is Dusk to Dawn, a night ride event in the USA. Our client required a reflective ribbon in which we sourced locally to find. 

Saturday is Marinoni Time...

Carolle and I are anticipating the upcoming film, 'Marinoni' at the VIFF!

Now back in stock, Grand Départ Cycling Caps with two choices...

Our new Grand Départ cycling caps are uniquely offered in two styles: Yellow (for the maillot jaune of le Tour) or Vintage Cream (retro throwback honoring the old French teams). Vive le Grand Départ!

Richard