Sunday 30 November 2014

Classic Colombian at Alps&Andes & Black Friday Continues

Custom Colombian Wool Winter Cap 
photo Red Dots Cycling





A new batch of Custom summer/winter Colombian caps are now available at Alps&Andes. Working closely with Klaus we have created classic Colombian cycling caps worthy to climb the mightiest peaks. Three color ribbon made in Colombia.




Our Black Friday Sale continues with Free Shipping on everything in our shop!


Enjoy your shopping.



Friday 28 November 2014

TGIF: Black Friday Free Shipping






TGI... Black Friday! 


Free Shipping on everything in our online shop... now until December 1 (Cyber Monday).


Also, our recycle inner tube wallets are on sale... while quantities last.

Enjoy your shopping.




Monday 24 November 2014

A New Super Fine Wool... Next up: A New Cap.

New super fine wool... soon a new wool cap!
photo Red Dots Cycling





We returned from our fabric supplier... and look what we found! New Super fine wool! It's not thick enough for a full winter cap with earflaps but it will be a new Fall cap... upcoming!









Friday 21 November 2014

TGIF: What's on our worktable, Black Week Rubber Sale & Hampsten Cycles

What's on our worktable.
photo Red Dots Cycling





Carolle and I will be busy this weekend with custom cap orders.





Piccola Bike Inner Tube Wallet
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It's not Black Friday anymore, it's Black week and that means all recycled inner tube rubber wallets are drastically reduced to clear. 




photo Red Dots Cycling








via Hampsten Cycles


The other day I checked our Facebook page and discovered Hampsten Cycles has 'Liked' us. We are honored. The image above is Andy Hampsten on his way to his first Giro stage victory; Stage 20, 1985 Giro d'ltalia.




Richard



Wednesday 19 November 2014

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!











Friday 14 November 2014

TGIF: Having A Rubber Clearance Sale

Piccola Wallet
photo Red Dots Cycling




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.









Smart Wallet
photo Red Dots Cycling




Happy shopping!



Tuesday 11 November 2014

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

100% Wool Black Sheep Winter Cycling Cap
photo Red Dots Cycling




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

Friday 7 November 2014

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
photo Red Dots Cycling



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



Tuesday 4 November 2014

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.



Italian wool.
photo Red Dots Cycling







Italian wool.
photo Red Dots Cycling




Friday 31 October 2014

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!


photo Red Dots Cycling






Acrylic/wool.
photo Red Dots Cycling




Italian Wool.
photo Red Dots Cycling





Italian Wool.
photo Red Dots Cycling






Italian Wool
photo Red Dots Cycling





Tuesday 28 October 2014

A Tifosi To Italy

Tifosi Cycling Cap
photo Red Dots Cycling






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.



Friday 24 October 2014

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.
photo Red Dots Cycling




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 Company custom cap
photo Red Dots Cycling





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








Richard



Friday 17 October 2014

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

Paris-Roubaix Cycling Cap
photo Red Dots Cycling



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...

photo Red Dots Cycling