Aprés-ride Impressions of RAGBRAI 2019 “Anyone who has ever gotten on a bike should come to RAGBRAI.” – From a 79 year-old cyclist riding in his 43rd RAGBRAI. “Everybody’s Ride.” – From a Dad on a tandem with his 12 year-old daughter. “You don’t love it, you don’t hate it, you just live it – […]
REBEL ROCKS THE MOUNTAIN TRAILS & ROADSIDE RESTS.
I took the Rebel Cycling Skort through an all-terrain test in Vermont’s Green Mountains I have been so curious about Terry’s new Rebel skort. Is it comfortable? How’s it look and feel? Will it handle the trails, get stuck on the seat, or rub on the tires? Is there enough padding in the shorts to […]
HOW TO AVOID CYCLING DISCOMFORT.
Ouch! You planned on a 50 miler and it was all you could do to suffer through the first ten miles. Finally, you just turned around, and to alleviate the discomfort, stood on the pedals most of the way home. Your soft tissue area feels like it’s on fire! This can be caused by a multitude of things, but these seven steps can go a long way to making you more comfortable while riding your bike:…
BIKE FIT & SADDLE PAIN – Q&A.
It comes up quite a lot here at Terry: a customer will be exploring saddle options after enduring pain for quite some time, and although some saddle models may be better than others, they have not found a seat that solves the problem. Often they have tried a few bike saddles and none has brought true relief. Here’s the advice we offer when a different saddle hasn’t helped enough.
LONG DISTANCE BIKE SHORTS.
Long Distance Bike Shorts – Designed for Over 2 Hours in the Saddle Any cyclist in the saddle longer than 2 hours should look at our bike shorts with a “Flex” chamois. Type “Flex” in the search box on our terrybicycles.com website. This will bring up all shorts designed with a Flex chamois. There’s a […]
WHAT TO PACK FOR A CYCLING TOUR.
Packing for a Cycling Tour – How to Prepare for Your World Adventures with Terry Attire Ah, the packing dilemma. What to throw in the suitcase? It’s a tough enough decision without the additional dynamic of cycling clothes. Fortunately, every now and then our customers will share photos from their cycling trips throughout the world. […]
FALL CYCLING GEAR REVIEW.
Perfect For a Fall Cycling Gear Test – A Day of Cool Weather Riding with a Trio of Terry Cycling Tops. Overcast and 44 degrees, a threat of rain showers, followed by increasing sun and a high of 49 degrees. It’s Fall in the North Country and you look at the thermometer and sigh. What to wear that will keep you warm to start, but not overheat later? We all know that layering is important, but choosing the right clothing for those layers can be difficult. Let’s start with our core…
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: PSYCHLO WOMEN’S CYCLING TIGHT.
Ready to add a pop of color to your drawer full of black lycra? Just in time to merge with the colors of Autumn, the Psychlo tight has arrived. With a burst of color on the lower legs, this tight is sure to stand out against brilliant fall foliage.
More important, recent research shows that the most effective place for bright and reflective fabrics for cyclists is on the lower legs and feet. The pattern of motion on moving parts of the body grabs motorists’ attention far more effectively than static or bike mounted brights or reflectors.
MOUNTAIN BIKES ROUND MONT BLANC.
My husband and I enjoy spending our vacations traveling to mountain or road bike destinations. In 2013 we decided to give mountain biking in Europe a try. We signed up for a mountain bike trip known as the Tour de Mont Blanc, with a company called Alps Mountain bike, located in France. Mont Blanc sprawls […]
TERRY’S WAREHOUSE DOG
Here at the Terry warehouse, Nellie is known as the goodwill ambassador. In her biscuit filled world there’s no such thing as a bad day at the office. A typical day for the 17 month old Golden Retriever looks something like this: 9AM: Meet and greet. Important to include every person in the warehouse. Just […]
