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Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr comprises the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities. The States of Germany are not allowed to maintain armed forces of their own, since the Basic Law of Germany states that matters of defense fall into the sole responsibility of the Federal government. The role of the Bundeswehr is described in the Constitution of Germany as absolutely defensive only. Its only active role before 1990 was the Katastropheneinsatz (disaster control). Within the Bundeswehr, it helped after natural disasters both in Germany and abroad. The former graphic solution to Bundeswehr, now featured here became an iconic wearable item in 1980's America and may now be celebrated from the saddle. .


Smokey Bear (Mens)
Smokey Bear (often unofficially referred to as Smokey the Bear) is a mascot of the United States Forest Service created to educate the public on the dangers of forest fires. Smokey Bear's message, "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires," was created in 1944 by the Ad Council. The living symbol of Smokey Bear was an American black bear who in the spring of 1950 was caught in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. The cub was in the Lincoln National Forest. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the blaze, but his paws and hind legs had been burned.


Super Rapido
This Genoa Italy cycling team from the 1950's originally used wool for the team jerseys. Though our homage to this slick pro jersey does not employ wool it does celebrate the original enticing blue and orange colors with subtle and minimalistic design lines that make this pro cycling motif look so appealing.

 



Columbia Bicycles
Columbia Bicycles was started by Albert Augustus Pope in Hartford, CT. The company began with the introduction of the "Columbia High Wheeler" bicycle in 1878. Pope bought Pierre Lallement's original patent for the bicycle, and aggressively bought all other bicycle patents he could find, amassing a fortune by restricting the types of bicycles other American manufacturers could make and charging them royalties. He used the latest technologies in his bicycles'inventions such as Ball-bearings in all moving parts, and hollow steel tubes for the frame, and he spent a great deal of money promoting bicycle clubs, journals, and races. Until 1896, Pope was the leading US producer of bicycles. Pope Manufacturing was an innovator in the use of stamping for the production of metal parts.


NASA
"An Act to provide for research into the problems of flight within and outside the Earth’s atmosphere, and for other purposes." With this simple preamble, the Congress and the President of the United States created the national Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on October 1, 1958. NASA’s birth was directly related to the pressures of national defense. After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in the Cold War, a broad contest over the ideologies and allegiances of the nonaligned nations. During this period, space exploration emerged as a major area of contest and became known as the space race. Our jersey celebrates the iconic art of the space program that has captured the imagination of the world for over 50 years.


Samurai Battle
Our jersey illustrates the fourth battle for unification in Japan between Shingen and Kenshin. In September of 1561, Samurai Warlord Uesugi Kenshin (family coat of arms on jersey left shoulder) left his Kasugayama fortress with 18,000 warriors, determined todestroy Takeda Shingen (family coat of arms on jersey right shoulder)for the most famous among five battles. It is regarded as one of the most tactically interesting battles of the period. The rivalry between the two warlords was documented in the Japanese movie 'Heaven and Earth,' which features the fourth battle as the film’s climax.


Theodore G. Haupt
New Yorker Cover (1929)

The New Yorker has been published since February 21, 1925. For nearly 85 years, it has offered a signature mix of culture and art, business and politics, fashion, design and science and technology. The New Yorker’s exceptional cover art has been just as remarkable as its content, featuring a broad spectrum of artists. American artist, Theodore G. Haupt, illustrated forty four of The New Yorker’s covers between 1927 and 1933, including the cover for the March 9, 1929 issue, which sold for 15 cents. Haupt’s art deco style was most popular during this time and keeping with the same aesthetic, our jersey brings to life a rich, action packed bicycle race.


Smile
David Stern, owner of an advertising agency based in Seattle, reportedly invented the smiley face icon in 1967. From the Summer of Love generation of 1967 to the Rave Scene of the 1990’s, it has been used to communicate feelings of good will. The icon has gained international recognition as reminder to not sweat the small stuff and just...you know the rest. We would just like to say....’just keep riding and smile.


Green Eggs and Ham
First published in 1960, by Dr. Seuss, the story is told wholly through images and rhyming dialogue where two main characters, the first unnamed, the second named Sam-I-Am, enter the ultimate struggle of wills. Despite constant badgering by Sam, the unnamed character refuses to taste the dish, insisting that he would not like it. Sam constantly badgers him to try green eggs and ham thus beginning a lyrical and colorful journey through an assortment of locations and dining partners where Sam relentlessly persuades him to eat, you know what, green eggs and ham. The back of our jersey depicts the conclusion of the tale when the unnamed character, standing in shallow water after a boat sinks, finally agrees to try the green eggs and ham and upon such, happily admits that it is actually delicious.
 













The Grinch
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) created How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 1957. The Grinch, a bitter, cave-dwelling creature with a heart "two sizes too small," lives on snowy Mount Crumpit, a steep, 3,000-foot high mountain just north of Whoville, home of the merry and warm-hearted Whos. His only companion is Max, his faithful dog. One fateful day from his perch high atop Mount Crumpit, the Grinch can hear the noisy Christmas festivities that take place in Whoville...the rest is history.












The Cat in the Hat
Theodor Geisel, writing as Dr. Seuss, created The Cat in the Hat in response to the May 24, 1954 Life magazine article by John Hersey, titled "Why Do Students Bog Down on First R? A Local Committee Sheds Light on a National Problem: Reading." As the story is told The Cat in the Hat brings a cheerful, exotic and exuberant form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother is out. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of wacky tricks to amuse the children, with mixed results.












Black Cat Fireworks
What unspeakable things did you blow up with Black Cat Fireworks? Black Cat Fireworks brand was introduced to the US in the 1940's by Li & Fung, one of the largest and most respected Trading Companies in China, and is now the oldest and most recognized fireworks brand worldwide. In China, "black cats" are a symbol of "luck and good fortune." Our jersey design features the early graphic theme -- the red star flash, bursting firecrackers and text with the most contemporary and universally iconic theme. 


Cycles Brillant
A.M. Cassandre designed this poster for Cycles Brillant in 1923, fusing together the styles of Cubism and Surrealism. His designs are memorable for their simple and clever graphic solutions, constantly taunting the over-detailed Art Nouveau style. Cassandre stated, "A poster is to be viewed on the street." Wearing this art as a jersey is an affirmation and extension of the artist's original intent. 


Bauhaus Exhibition
In 1923, the Bauhaus School of Design held one of the most cutting edge art expositions of that time in Weimar, Germany. Luminaries such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky were notable founders.



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Micro Beer Jerseys

                

Retro proudly presents The Micro Beer Jerseys Collection.



We are proud to offer you classic cycling jerseys that celebrates stunning brand art from hand crafted beer companies.
Micro beer sets itself apart from mainstream beer in America. It is a craft that gives rise to the humble entrepreneur who embraces a passion for creating a micro beer that will stand out and linger on the palette of its consumer. We happen to think the art lingers as well!
Coney Island Pilsner
Inspired by the spirit, the history, and the future of America's Playground, Shmaltz Brewing released its Coney Island Craft Lagers(TM) in association with the arts organization Coney Island USA.







Anchor Brewing Co: Anchor Steam Beer
Anchor Steam derives its unusual name from the 19th century when “steam” seems to have been a nickname for beer brewed on the West Coast of America under primitive conditions and without ice. The brewing methods of those days are a mystery and, although there are many theories, no one can say with certainty why the word “steam” came to be associated with beer. For many decades Anchor alone has used this quaint name for its unique beer. In modern times, “Steam” has become a trademark of Anchor Brewing.







Pike Brewing Tandem Ale
The Pike Brewing Company was founded in what was formerly Seattle's most infamous brothel, The LaSalle Hotel--a landmark at the foot of Seattle's colorful Pike Place Public Market. The brewery founders, Charles and Rose Ann Finkel identified a liquid need and satisfied it with world class beer like Naughty Nellie organic golden ale, named for Nellie Curtis, the hotel's congenial madam, and Pike XXXXX Extra Stout, descriptive of the longshoremen and sailors who patronized the LaSalle. A few years later, the brewery made history when The World Beer Championships voted it "One of the 10 best breweries in the World." Since then, Pike has moved, a half block uphill in the opposite direction, to a larger, gravity flow steam brewery and, now famous, Pike Pub
Pike Tandem Ale is not only a savory answer to simply having one after another safely, but the jersey, inspired by it's colorful and whimsy art featuring Charles and Rose Ann stands as the most significant Tandem specific jersey anywhere to be found.







North Coast Brewing Co: ACME
The Acme Brewing Company became an integral part of the California Brewing Association,which was incorporated on 17 January 1917. This was a co-operative venture to give the participants more power in buying and selling. In the mid ‘30s Acme came up with a brilliant marketing concept directed at an untapped market - women. It advertised its beer as “Dietetically Non-Fattening,” and following theasterisks, the fine print says: “Relatively so, compared with other foods. ”The North Coast Brewing Company of Fort Bragg, CA now owns the rights to the Acme brand, and has been doing it proud since 1996.







Pike Brewing
The Pike Brewing Company was founded in what was formerly Seattle's most infamous brothel, The LaSalle Hotel--a landmark at the foot of Seattle's colorful Pike Place Public Market. The brewery founders, Charles and Rose Ann Finkel identified a liquid need and satisfied it with world class beer like Naughty Nellie organic golden ale, named for Nellie Curtis, the hotel's congenial madam, and Pike XXXXX Extra Stout, descriptive of the longshoremen and sailors who patronized the LaSalle. A few years later, the brewery made history when The World Beer Championships voted it "One of the 10 best breweries in the World." Since then, Pike has moved, a half block uphill in the opposite direction, to a larger, gravity flow steam brewery and, now famous, Pike Pub.







Lucky Lab
The Lucky Labrador Brewing Company was founded in 1994 to furnish a neighborhood in Portland with fresh craft brewed beers. Fifteen years and two additional pubs later, the Lab has an almost iconic reputation as running "perfectly Portland" style of pubs. With two of the establishments located in industrial warehouses and the other in an oldMasonic Temple, the Lucky Lab is a comfortably casual place to meet up with friends or family and enjoy amazingly good beer along with tasty pub fare. The Lab is also well known for its unique event such as Dogtoberfest (a dog wash fundraiser) and the Tour de Lab (a cycling circuit by all three Lucky Lab's).







Shmaltz Brewing Company
Shmaltz Brewing Company was established in 1996 by proprietor Jeremy Cowan. It began as an experiment for Chanukah, when Mr. Cowan produced 100 cases of his award-winning HE'BREW Beers and hand delivered them to San Francisco Bay Area shelves out of the trunk of his Grandmother's Volvo. Shmaltz quickly gained a dedicated cult following and by 2003, Shmaltz Brewing introduced 6-packs and moved its production east to the acclaimed Mendocino Brewing Company's facility in Saratoga Springs, NY.


Coney Island
Summer 2008 marked the official national launch of their new line of craft brewed lagers under the Coney Island brand. Inspired by the spirit, the history, and the future of America's Playground, Shmaltz Brewing released its Coney Island Craft Lagers(TM) in association with the arts organization Coney Island USA.



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The Horton Collection Line

                
Retro proudly presents The Horton Collection Line.
These jerseys are inspired by hand-selected vintage posters from the greatest collection of vintage cycling memorabilia in the world. Collector Brett Horton is regarded as the one of the foremost authorities on cycling posters and bicycle race history.

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1952 Vuelta Cataluna
The art from the 1952 edition of the Vuelta Cataluna official race poster wonderfully captures the speed, excitement and power of this important international race depicting a lead rider and illustrating a sport in technological transition. That year saw a solid field of riders, many vying for a late season flash of glory. Spanish star Miguel Poblet set out to put his stamp on the race capturing the first stage at Montjuich. On the torturous 7 hour stage between Villanueva and Geltru de Berga a duel between Poblet and Italian Aldolfo Grosso emerged. At days end Poblet had regained the leaders jersey for good. The googles, double mounted water bottles and spare tires wrapped around the shoulders, all vestiges of the sport for many years, would fade in less than 10 years.


1943 Vuelta Cataluna
In 1943, while the world was at war, bicycle racing persisted in Spain. That year the 23rd Vuelta Catalonia, one of Spain's oldest races, was won by Spaniard Julian Berrendero. The official poster, illustrated by Pallare, richly captures the spirit of the race and denotes Pirelli's 3rd sponsorship of the event. Today, the prestige of the Vuelta Catalonia continues as it is a part of the UCI Pro Tour program, a designation confined exclusively to cycling's most important international races.


1935 World Championship
The 1935 World Championships saw an extremely rigorous race of 216km through the punishing cobblestone country roads of Belgium. After more than six hours in the saddle, Jean Aerts rewarded the patience of his home crowd by winning the race with the dominating margin of nearly three minutes over his nearest rival and more than nine minutes ahead of the third place finisher.








Women's Bicycle Jerseys

Women's Collection

                
Green Eggs and Ham
First published in 1960, by Dr. Seuss, the story is told wholly through images and rhyming dialogue where two main characters, the first unnamed, the second named Sam-I-Am, enter the ultimate struggle of wills. Despite constant badgering by Sam, the unnamed character refuses to taste the dish, insisting that he would not like it. Sam constantly badgers him to try green eggs and ham thus beginning a lyrical and colorful journey through an assortment of locations and dining partners where Sam relentlessly persuades him to eat, you know what, green eggs and ham. The back of our jersey depicts the conclusion of the tale when the unnamed character, standing in shallow water after a boat sinks, finally agrees to try the green eggs and ham and upon such, happily admits that it is actually delicious.
 













Peking Opera Tour
Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese Theater which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. With their elaborate and colorful costumes, performers are the only focal points on Beijing opera's characteristically sparse stage. They utilize the skills of speech, song, dance and combat in movements that are symbolic and suggestive, rather than realistic. Our jersey is taken from the official poster from the Peking Opera's first US appearance in the 1980's.


Smile
David Stern, owner of an advertising agency based in Seattle, reportedly invented the smiley face icon in 1967. From the Summer of Love generation of 1967 to the Rave Scene of the 1990's, it has been used to communicate feelings of good will. The icon has gained international recognition as reminder to not sweat the small stuff and just...you know the rest. We would just like to say...."just keep riding and smile".


New Yorker "Blossoms"
The New Yorker's illustrated covers have been a celebrated hallmark of the magazine for almost eighty-five years. The Spanish artist Ana Juan has been contributing cover art to The New Yorker since 1995. Juan's "Blossoms," depicting a femininity that is both delicate and strong, appeared on the cover of the March 10, 2008 issue.


The Cat in the Hat
Theodor Geisel, writing as Dr. Seuss, created The Cat in the Hat in response to the May 24, 1954 Life magazine article by John Hersey, titled "Why Do Students Bog Down on First R? A Local Committee Sheds Light on a National Problem: Reading." As the story is told The Cat in the Hat brings a cheerful, exotic and exuberant form of chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother is out. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of wacky tricks to amuse the children, with mixed results.


Chat Noir
Le Chat Noir was a famous 19th century cabaret in the notoriously bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. It was opened 18 November, 1881 at 84 Boulevard Rouchechouart by the artist Rodolph-Alexandre Salis, and closed in 1897 (much to the disappointment of Picasso and others).  It was here that the Salon des Arts Incohérents (Salon of Incoherent Arts), and the "shadow plays" got their start. The alluring and iconic poster was composed by Salis in 1896.


Betty Boop
Betty Boop first appeared in the 6th Talkartoon starring Bimbo, entitled "Dizzy Dishes" (1930). Grim Natwick was the first animator to draw Betty, who had not yet been officially named. He took inspiration for Betty's spit curls from a song sheet of Helen Kane,  "Boop Oop a Doop Girl." Her first starring role was in "Betty Coed" (1931), which marked the first time the name Betty was connected with the character. In 1934, Betty began appearing in comic strips drawn by Bud Counihan (though they were signed with Max Fleischer's name).


Rosie the Riveter
Created by J. Howard Miller, she first appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on May 29th, 1943. This served the Federal Goverment's call for a home front work force. Today, she still stands as a powerful icon to women all over the world. Available in sleeveless and short sleeves.


 

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