Vélo-Rétro Custom Vintage T-Shirts: Drawings
Some humorous, some artistic, all delightful! Click thumbnails for a larger view.
Updated: 10/26/2022

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Bianchi Poster, 1924
Whimsical Bianchi poster from 1925 created by Depero Fortunato (March 30, 1892 - November 29, 1960) in the Italian Furturist style. $29.95
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The Seven Wild Wheel Whirl Wonders Circus Poster, 1895
The Seven Gaynells riding in an open fence track 5 feet high, 20 feet in diameter, at an angle of 70 degrees: furious exciting races and marvelous trick & fancy riding! $29.95
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Bike Mermaid, 1960s
A bike riding mermaid from Denmark, home to The Little Mermaid and where city bike riding is king. $29.95
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Bicyclette Chocolat Pupier, 1930s
Charming collector card of the Maillot Jaune (traditional yellow jersey that signifies the race leader) racing a mountain stage of the Tour de France. $29.95
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Cyclisme Pére, 1940s
Collector card with a wonderful drawing of Dad racing and winning the amateur's race. Go Dad! $29.95
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Grand Bicycle Chocolat Pupier, 1880s
Collector card with an wonderfully evocative drawing of two Wheelmen racing on a beautiful Autumn afternoon. $29.95
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Card King Riding A Bike, 1880s
The King of Cards riding a safety bike. $29.95
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Liechtenstein Stamp, 1970
Beautiful rendering of two pro racers hammering in the drops shoulder to shoulder. Only available on white T-shirt. $29.95
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Bayer Asperina, Giro d'Italia, 1938
Amusing Bayer Asperina advertisement of Giro d'Italia racers chasing an aspirin down the strada. In the upper left hand corner, a map of the 1938 Giro d'Italia. $29.95
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Paris Tours, 1935
Delightful cartoon by Rene "Pellos" Pellarin showing the ENTIRE 1935 Paris-Tours race, the single day "Sprinters Classic" that takes place every October. Available only on white or light color shirts. $29.95
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"La Posa di Coppi," 1940
Whimsical drawing of Fausto Coppi, the greatest star of the 1940s and 1950s, by Carlin Bergoglio. On white shirts the graphic will appear without the border. $29.95
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Schwinn Comic, 1949
Bold, colorful illustration depicts Alfred (The Red Devil) Letourneur reaching 108.92 mph on a Schwinn bicycle while riding behind a race car on the highway near Bakersfield on May 17, 1941. $29.95
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Circus Jump, 1905
An amazing circus poster of The Ancillotti Brothers bicycle ramp jumping act. The detailed lithograph shows their dazzling show in full detail, "double simultaneous looping & jumping the quadruple chasms." $29.95
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Circus Mayhem, 1905
A great German circus poster featuring a trick cycling act that looks like total mayhem under the Big Top with a touch of Women's Lib plus Tweed Ride. Note the woman riding over the man while she smokes a cigarette! $29.95
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Cats Racing, 1938
Way more exciting than dogs playing poker! A newsreel camera catches it all; a tire blow-out, and three blind mice in a sprint finish. $29.95
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Tour de France Racer, 1930s
A wonderfully evocative conté crayon drawing by René "Pellos" Pellarin of one of the Giants of the Road, when derailleur use wasn't allowed and you carried your spare wrapped around your shoulders. $29.95
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Ottavio Bottecchia, 1925
Wonderful caricature pen and ink drawing of Ottavio Bottecchia, winner of the Tour de France in 1924 and 1925, by Carlin Bergoglio. On white shirts the graphic will appear without the border. $29.95
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Semaine Du Cycle, 1931
Strong thirties Art Deco design for the 1931 Semaine Du Cycle trade show held in St. Etienne, the center of the French bike industry. $29.95
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Dubonnet, 1937
Thirties Art Deco design by A. M. Cassandre for Dubonnet showing a tour racer sipping the light and refraissant French aperitif. On white shirts the graphic will appear without the border. $29.95
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Love Makes You Blind, 1910
Wonderfully detailed drawing of herr und fräu about to sail off the end of a pier, blissfully in love. $29.95
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Coppi Flag, 1950
World Hour Record holder, winner of two Tours and five Giros and a World Championship on the road and track both! Caricature drawing by Carlin Bergoglio. $29.95
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Love & Flowers, 1920
You're out riding on a beautiful day in the countryside with your girl, a beautiful bouquet, your duck, some lanterns, a patch on the front tire and your rear tire has a blowout... hysterical! $29.95
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Racer vs. Hedgehog, 1935
Pride goeth before the fall as this comic Belgian postcard attests; a beaming stage winner does a lap of honor before an admiring crowd... unaware of the hedgehog just in front! $29.95
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Cat Sprint, 1935
A black cat shows his sprint form and mayhem results; great cartoon image from a 1930s Belgian postcard. $29.95
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Six Day Race I, 1914
German charicature by Paul Simmel of exhausted six-day racers from 1914. Graphic will appear on white background on colored T-shirts. $29.95
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Six Day Race II, 1914
Racers, mechanics, and hoity-toity spectators mingle in this German drawing by Paul Simmel. Graphic will appear on white background on colored T-shirts. $29.95
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Tandem Bears, 1920
Adorable water color of two bears out for a spin; he for the excercise and she for the enjoyment! $29.95
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Six Day Racers, 1930s
Charming pen and ink drawing of Six Day bicycle racers. Available only on white or light color shirts. $29.95
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Raleigh Team Pro Exploded Drawing, 1977
Technical drawing of all the parts that make up a Raleigh Team Pro bicycle from 1977. Available only on white or light color shirts. $29.95
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Raleigh Team Pro Track Exploded Drawing, 1977
Technical drawing of all the parts that make up a Raleigh Team Pro track bicycle from 1977. Available only on white or light color shirts. $29.95
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Dura-Ace, 1973
Engraving of Shimano's Dura-Ace Road Racing group introduced in 1973 to compete head to head with Campagnolo. On shirts other than white there will be a World Band border around the design. $29.95
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Pelissier In Yellow, 1936
Charles Pelissier, one of the Giants of the Road (also the subject of "Convicts of the Road"); a very charming thirties pen and water color wash illustration by Joe Hamman. $29.95
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St. Etienne Couple, 1937
Wonderful thirties ink and water color illustration by Chasseur of a stylish couple cycling along the banks of the Loire near St. Etienne, the center of French bicycle manufacture. $29.95
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Lallement Patent, 1866
The very first bicycle patent, issued in November 20, 1866 to Pierre Lallement for the pedal driven bicycle. As they say, "And the rest is history!" Patent drawing on front and patent text on back. $29.95
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Bicycle Frameset Geometry and Design Elements
All the bicycle frame geometry and principal design elements spelled out. Only available on white T-shirt. $29.95
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Victoria-Werke, 1910
A poster by Fritz Rehm designed in the Vienna Secession style for Victoria-Werke AG, a bike and motorcycle maker in Nurnburg from 1886 till 1958. $29.95
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Ride A Bike, 1930s
Nostalgic thirties pen and ink spot illustration of a boy on his bike with his dog enjoying their freedom! And isn't that what riding is all about? Available only on white or light color shirts. $29.95
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Shirt Size Comparison Chart: IMPORTANT! Measure one of your own T-shirts and compare it to the measurements in the chart! Shirt width is measured across the chest below the arms and length is measured from the front neck top to the hem bottom. All chart measurements are in inches.