Classic Gear

Classic T-shirts

Clothing for people who gaze off into the distance…

Not “old” per se, but “Classic”

Kids’ shirt front

Kids shirt back

With the new Classic Cycle T-shirt, you will be able to comply with at least one of Burger King’s rules (No shirt, no shoes, no service).

Engineered to exacting standards, our shirts are specifically designed to keep crumbs and spilled beverages off of your chest.

These shirts are designed to keep in a small amount of body heat, so you can walk around when it is 65 degrees and not catch cold.  Tucked or not tucked, these shirts will not block your peripheral vision.

They will inform family members and literate strangers you come across in public that you are not necessarily “old” but perhaps “classic”, and that you visited Classic Cycle on Bainbridge Island once.

Lastly, our T-shirts comply with most public decency laws for preventing toplessness.

All cotton Hanes Beefy T in black, white, navy blue, burgundy, grey, or sand.

If you happen to be child-size or actually a child, we have shirts that will work for you as well. Junior-sized shirts are available in blaze orange or neon green in small, medium, and large.

Baseball Hats

Classic Hats

Not old…. Classic.

Our friends at Adplanet makes these neat embroidered baseball caps for us.  They are made of nice brushed cotton fabric, have a classic shape, and are available in a variety of colors.

Features include a visor that will keep rain from dripping on your nose (in other parts of the world they apparently use visors for the blocking of sunshine), our shop logo to remind you to ride your bicycle at regular intervals, and an adjustment band in the back to make the caps head-sized.

While we don’t condone the the playing of baseball (even if you’re wearing our cap) on sunny summer days when you could be out riding your bike, we understand that these hats can be used as head coverings for many different occasions.  Wear them to weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, graduations and funerals.  They’re the perfect head gear on a night out at the opera, while mowing the lawn, or while digging for clams…

Classic Wool Jersey

Perfect for 45 to 70 degrees

Classic sleeve detail

Classic style from Bainbridge Island, Washington

Wool is the perfect material  for cycling apparel.

It will keep you comfortable in a broader range of temperatures than any other fabric.  Wool doesn’t accumulate odors the way that synthetics can.  It repels rain for quite a while, and when it does get saturated, it keeps on insulating you from the cold.  Plus, when you are clomping around in your favorite coffee shop post-ride you look stylish.  No need to be an eyesore when you are off the bike…

Our wool jerseys and sweaters are made for us by the good folks at Oregon Cyclewear.  They come in slimming black, grey and blue, Colnago red or Shamrock green.  They all have “Classic Cycle” on the front and “Bainbridge Island, Washington” in flocked lettering on the back.  The long sleeve jerseys come with a single zippered rear pocket, while the short sleeved version have three buttoned back pockets.   Our badge is embroidered on the left sleeves.

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that wool is too hot to wear while exercising.  It really works well, even in hot temperatures.  And who are we kidding anyway?  The extreme temperature range that cyclists have to deal with here in western Washington is 45 to 65 degrees.  For 11 months of the year.

Want a piece of the Pacific Northwest, but don’t live here?  We can ship you your souvenir Seattle and Bainbridge jerseys. You can get Classic Cycle gear like socks, hats, coffee mugs, pint glasses, and books as well.

We don’t always have these in stock. Call for current availability and prices.

Classic Berets

Jaime modeling her beret

Not everyone wants to wear a baseball cap.

Our Classic wool beret is the perfect option.

Made of soft merino wool, it’s a bit warmer than a cotton cycling cap .

It’s more formal than a stocking cap.  More dignified than a beanie.

There is no brim to get caught in the wind and blow off your head, so I’m calling it more aerodynamic than a cowboy hat.

Put a bottle of wine and a baguette in your bike basket, wear your beret, and people with think you’re exotic.

One size fits most, and it comes in a great color… Black.
 
 

Shop Jerseys

Classic Bainbridge Jersey

Back pocket design

Seattle version… Notice the Space Needle?

“Seattle” version pocket detail

Dress for success!

We have some great clothing options made for us by the Canadian Atac Sportswear company.  That’s right, imported from 150 miles away.  We stock long sleeve thermafleece jerseys, short sleeve jerseys and matching bib shorts.  Most of these styles have full, hidden-style zippers and come in a huge range of sizes.  Our stock varies, but Atac makes jersey sizes from toddler (no kidding) to XXXL.

Our jerseys make great gifts for cyclists visiting from other parts of the country.  They come in Seattle coffee black, with overcast-sky blue accents. Besides our dumb logo, you know where they came from since they have a little Bainbridge Island map on the back pocket.

Want a piece of the Pacific Northwest, but don’t live here?  We will ship our Classic Cycle gear and souvenir Seattle and Bainbridge jerseys to you.  Call for current stock and prices.

Bicycle Gifts & Old Timey Stuff

The 1926 Tour de France

Feel like taking a bit of our bike history home with you?  We have produced and procured some stuff that will look great in your home, or make a good gift for other bike riders in your life.

How about a framed print of Tour de France riders from 1929?  Coppi and Bartali dualing on the slopes of Mont Ventoux?  The famous “smokers” poster from the 1920’s?

We have postcards and greeting cards with some of Jeff’s rarest shots on the front.  Doris Kopski’s first national title in 1935, Torchy Peden at a Madison Square Garden six day race.  Glen Ford and Rita Hayworth riding a tandem on a Hollywood soundstage…

Don’t forget to check out our book shelf.  There are rare and out of print cycling books that you are unlikely to find in any bike shop in this country.

Classic Cycle Coffee Mugs

12 oz. Coffee Mug

This mug is better than a Pinarello Dogma racing bike.

The Classic Cycle diner mug is dishwasher safe, the Dogma isn’t.

Carbon fiber tubing will melt in the microwave, while this ceramic mug isn’t bothered in the slightest.

The Pinarello will set you back $14,000 dollars, but our coffee mug is a bargain at just ten bucks.

You can’t drink tea out of an Italian racing bike, whereas this mug is perfect for the job.

Our mug will also preserve your dignity, as it clearly states that the user is not “old” per se, but truly “classic”.  The Dogma will just make you feel old.

Jigsaw Puzzles

Custom jigsaw puzzles

Take a look at the photo to the right.

Anyone want to guess why this might not be the best photo to use for a custom 1000 piece puzzle?

If you guessed that a black and white photo might not give you the most clues for selecting interlocking puzzle pieces, then you are smarter than I am.

This was a tough puzzle. It took a good month to finish, and there was a fair amount of cursing along the way.

If you feel like giving this one a try we have it at the shop. I might suggest the full color Eddy Merckx 1000 piece puzzle instead.

Six Day Media

The Six Day Bicycle Races

The museum that is Classic Cycle has a couple companion pieces.  There is a book, a documentary, and a documentary jazz soundtrack that breathes life into the bicycles and pictures that adorn our walls.  Jeff catalogued the people, places and things that made up bicycle racing in the U.S. prior to 1950.  Peter Nye wrote the history down in a wonderful book, and with the help of filmmaker Mark Tyson, they made a supremely entertaining documentary. 

The coffee table book is a great history lesson and a fun read.  It brings you over the arc of the sport from its beginnings in the 1800’s to its slow demise in the 1950’s.

The documentary has some great archival film stock, as well as interviews with some of the old racers themselves.