Cima Coppi

Last weekend I made a trip to Vancouver to watch The Revival

The Revival from morehartfilms on Vimeo.

…A movie that I recommend you checking out, when it comes to your town. Always pumped to ride in different cities, my companions and I rolled through Vancouver streets, loving how bike friendly it is, and enjoying the fact that there was only an occasional sprinkle, and not the downpour that has been in Seattle for the past few days.  We got to ride through Stanley park, which is apparently the largest city park in North America, and very beautiful all around.

Vancouver seems to love bikes, and shirk what some would call “saturation of the market” when it comes to bike shops. Of course Super Champion is a great shop, but was closed on our Sunday trip.  On one stretch of Broadway, we went to four or more shops in five blocks, all great in their own way. Mighty Riders at 1823 W. 4th Avenue, and On the Rivet on the corner of East Broadway and Ontario Street are next door to one another, and under the same ownership; Mighty Riders offering the hard goods, On the Rivet offering the soft goods.

I was impressed with the clothing that On the Rivet had in stock. They carry many Canadian Brands, and have a wider selection of Race Face gear (which is really clean) than I have seen elsewhere.

Another product of Canada that they stock, and one that is local to Vancouver, is Cima Coppi. Cima Coppi started in 2008, and now has an Etsy Store for those that don’t want to make the trip to Vancouver. Jerseys, bags, tees, and hats, are handmade, mostly with sustainable materials. The wool is recycled from a fine suit manufacturer, and the brims for the caps have been recycled from plastic taken from your recycling and trash bins. The teeshirts are screened on American Apparel Organics, and bags use recycled materials. They also understand that the term “Sustainable” is sometimes misused. Rest assured that they do what they can to reduce their consumption.

I didn’t try on the jerseys, but they had a great feel, and the cuts seem to look nice as well. The hats are stellar, super comfortable, and changed my opinion on 8 panel hats (which I previously wasn’t that fond of). The riding coat was not in stock, but looks to be a wonderful piece of work for the lady in your life. Check them out. Support sustainable and stylish clothing where you can! Way to go Cima Coppi!

Etsy Store HERE