Archival Miniatures

If you’re jaded by the modern Tour de France, stage your own race using these vintage TDF miniatures (via spokesniffer). No carbon fiber. No doping scandals. No helmets!

Archival Insulation

Paula Deer hat for Winter Bicycles

Felted cashmere hat by Mike Elias for Vanilla Bicycles

Plaid wool cap by Walz Cap

[Originally written in my new "Anablog," a Pantone universe orange notebook.]

Household dependence on a baseboard heater w/insufficient wattage has made it necessary for me to wear a third sweater layer and wool hat as part of my emerging, outdoor-indoor wardrobe. Though I blogged about merino beanies, I actually prefer a wool cycling cap for indoor wear. In top rotation at the moment are three models new to me this year: my Paula Deer for Winter Bicycles "aviator style " hat (brilliant for total ear coverage), my red wool Vanilla Bicycles cap (super low profile), and my Walz cap (in a jaunty plaid).

I don't own a Woolistic Sputnik cap but it's definitely on my '09 wishlist (promising the total integration of hat, head and hair).

Woolistic Sputnik Skull Cap