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THE POLKA DOT JERSEY.

July 6, 2016 By Paula Dyba Leave a Comment

Polka dots signifying the King/Queen of the Mountain – wherever did this come from? The maillot a pois rouge is a fairly recent addition (1975) to the long-standing competition for King of the Mountains in the Tour de France. There’s a very informative and entertaining historical recap by Simon Crisp here>.

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Today, the iconic use of polka dots can be found in all manner of cycling products and applications. Here are the most fun we’ve found this year…

Dude Girl

One of the first companies to popularize dots on cycling clothing for women, and still doing it best. Each year Kim and her team introduce some new and wonderful graphic treatment.

photos courtesy of Dude Girl...get your dots here>

photos courtesy of Dude Girl...get your dots here>

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The Polka Dot Bike Shop

photo courtesy of The Polka Dot Jersey

photo courtesy of The Polka Dot Jersey

And why not? Seattle is a creative city and a cycling hub – an ideal place for this highly skilled, service oriented bike repair shop. Check out the Dot if you’re in the area.

 

Coffee & Cols

The British do it best here. Get the full set of jerseys here.

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Getting a Grip

We joined the fray with a limited edition T-Glove this year. Buy yours here>.

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T-Glove, red dots (also available in black/white)

 

Fancy Footwear

The Sandra (available in black or red) provides dots of fun and comfort. We stock them here>.

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Sandra, red (also available in black)

 

Terry Jerseys

Our limited-edition salute to this year’s Tour…

Breakaway Mesh, Stages

 

 

Sun Goddess, Sunflower Dots

Sun Goddess, Sunflower Dots

 

 

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: history of the Polka Dot Jersey, King of the Mountains, Polka Dot Jersey, Polka Dots and Cycling, Queen of the Mountains


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