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FAT BIKE FRENZY – A WINTER CYCLING FUN FEST.

February 9, 2020 By Colin D. 5 Comments

cam and lisa dressed in Terry cycling gear and ready to ride fat bikes for the first time

Fat Biking in February – a Perfect Antidote to Cabin Fever

Terry customer service heros, Cam and Lisa, gave fat biking a try for some winter cycling fun, and found out why people love fat bikes so much. This activity could be both the most fun you can have on a bike AND the most fun you can have in the snow.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: Fat Bike, Winter Cycling

TOP PICKS FOR WINTER CYCLING GEAR – Q & A.

February 9, 2020 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Women riding mountainbikes on snow covered trails, wearing Terry winter cycling gear

Everything you wanted to know about winter cycling gear, and maybe some things you didn’t know you needed to know!
What do I wear for cycling in winter?

Part of the answer to this frequently asked question depends on what type of riding you will do. If you are commuting to work for as much of the winter as you can, you will probably choose some different pieces than someone who is riding competitively or training through the cold months. That said, the principles are the same…

Filed Under: Cycling Savvy, Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: Cycling Apparel, Winter Cycling

AN ITALIAN INVITATION…FROM LISA.

February 7, 2020 By Paula Dyba Leave a Comment

Lisa Wilkes has built the customer service department for Terry and gets more personal fan mail than all the rest of us combined. She’s also in charge of our Ambassador program, runs events and supports women’s cycling in a wide variety of ways. As a former cycling coach, this all comes naturally to her and […]

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: Bicycle Cruises, Bicycle Touring Italy, Italian Bicycle Tours, Terry Bicycle Rides

BOOK CORNER – CYCLING’S HIDDEN STORIES.

January 18, 2020 By Colin D. 6 Comments

Book corner - woman reading a book in a park, with montage of covers of 4 books on cycling topics

Some of cycling’s best stories are hidden or forgotten.

We’ve come across some good reading material lately, it being too cold and icy to ride so much and all. These four books reveal cycling personalities and events kept secret or left in the dark for too long…

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: Books about Cycling, History of Women and Bicycling, women's bike racing

STAFF PICKS FOR BEST INDOOR CYCLING CLOTHES 2020.

January 18, 2020 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Here at Terry headquarters in Vermont we brace ourselves every fall for the cold, cold weather to come, knowing that in a few short weeks only the very hardiest among us will still be cycling outdoors. That’s where indoor cycling comes in – perfect for staying in shape during the off-season, enjoying the physical and mental benefits of cycling without having to deal with winter roads and freezing temps.

Naturally, we have plenty of Terry pieces among our favorite indoor cycling clothes. If you are looking to add spinning or indoor cycling to your own workout program, here are some great tips and recommendations to help you get started.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: indoor cycling, spinning

2020 SNEAK PREVIEW.

January 14, 2020 By Paula Dyba Leave a Comment

Enoughism, betterness, hyperlocalism and unretirement – these are all buzzword trends that you can expect to hear about with the start of this new decade. Our favorite trend by far is that wellness and happiness are predicted to be the new luxury. We see cycling as the vehicle that gets us both and look forward to […]

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: bicycle touring apparel, high visibility cycling apparel, loose fit apparel for cycling, New cycling apparel for women, new women's bike shorts, UPF 50 sun protective activewear

A HAPPY NEW CYCLING DECADE!

January 4, 2020 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Female cyclist relaxing during a bike ride next to sparklling ocean, text overlay reads Happy New Year, Happy New Decade!

Do you have goals for cycling in 2020 – New Year resolutions to ride more, ride better, or go new places?

We do too, but rather than focus on the resolutions themselves we thought we’d gather highlights of the last decade of cycling tips and wisdom from our wonderful cycling community, and offer them as a resource to help you achieve your cycling goals, and keep your cycling resolutions, through this New Year and all the way through the new decade.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: cycling tips, The New Year

TOURING ON THE DOWN-LOW – A CLOSER LOOK AT THE BUTTERFLY BIKE.

January 3, 2020 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

enjoying home made ica cream, with the butterbike touring bike

Asked to picture the perfect touring bike, most cyclists would imagine some variation of a sleek, wide-geared machine with lots of braze-ons for fenders, lights and racks, beautiful, immaculate paint, glistening chrome and satin alloy details.

Our friend Sara Dykman, who shared her amazing adventure of following the monarch butterfly migration by bike, has other ideas.

Her custom built bike has proven itself over tens of thousands of miles of every kind of terrain, but her long distance hauler doesn’t look anything like a state of the art touring bike. As it turns out, that’s the point…

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: bicycle touring, Touring bicycle

NEW PERFORMANCE BIKE SADDLE – THE CORTA.

January 3, 2020 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Close up view of the top of the Terry Corta bike saddle on a bicycle laid on its side in the grass

The newest addition to the Terry bike saddle lineup brings greater comfort to underserved riders in the performance category.

We took a new approach to performance bike saddle shape to solve a persistent problem for some riders, particularly women who have evolved into more aerodynamic riding positions. With the pelvis rotated further forward there can be more pressure on soft tissue up front, so a once-comfortable bike seat doesn’t serve them so well any more.

For others, the search for a performance level bike saddle has never brought them a comfortable ride. For some women who ride competitively, or like to push their performance boundaries, the search for a lightweight, efficient, low-padding saddle has meant compromising on comfort.

We developed the Corta saddle to give those riders a new option for greater comfort on the bike with no sacrifice in cycling performance.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: bicycle saddles, Women's bike saddle

A 10,000 MILE BIKE RIDE – FOLLOWING THE MONARCH MIGRATION.

December 7, 2019 By Colin D. 3 Comments

cycling through woodland with monarch butterflies in the air

On my old steel mountain bike, dinged with the scars of past adventures, I loaded up all my gear and set off from the forests of central Mexico. My goal was to bike with monarchs, millions of them, from their overwintering forest to their summer range in Canada, and back again. The monarchs would fly because they were butterflies. I would bike because I was the self-proclaimed butterbiker…

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: Adventure Cycling, destinations

HOW TO PREVENT DOG ATTACKS – A GUIDE FOR CYCLISTS.

December 7, 2019 By Colin D. 7 Comments

preventing-dog-attacks-feat

Ever been chased by a dog when you cycle past its home?

Sooner or later every cyclist will encounter a dog “defending” its turf, playfully or aggressively. Either way it is an unpredictable and scary situation, and it’s best to be prepared ahead of time with some defensive strategies to prevent a dog attack, or reduce the risk of being bitten.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: cycling and dogs, dogs and bikes

STAFF PICKS FOR CYCLING GIFT IDEAS.

December 6, 2019 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Here are our insider picks from the shelves at Terry – the crème de la crème of gifts for cyclists to give, to receive or to covet.

We asked the Terry team for creative cycling gift ideas, and ended up with a list of goodies sure to make almost anyone happy, cyclist or otherwise. Here’s what we plan on giving, might like to receive ourselves, or would recommend to anyone shopping for a cyclist on their list.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: best gifts for cyclists, cycling gifts

FIELD GUIDE TO THE BEST CYCLING TIGHTS.

November 25, 2019 By Paula Dyba Leave a Comment

three female cyclists riding through a wintry landscape during a field test of women's cycling tights

We’ve put cycling tights to the test in some pretty extreme conditions from wet road surfaces to frigid temperatures. And while the option always exists for layering a shell tight over bike shorts, our testers favor the integrated, dedicated cycling tights with chamois. The main reason is less bulk and therefore a reduction in the potential for chafing at waist, back of knee and through the crotch where multiple fabric layers can be extra problematic.

Years of development and sourcing have resulted in what we think is a pretty comprehensive array of options – and the best cycling tights for female cyclists. If you’re a serious rider trying to eke out every rideable day possible, you’ll get your money’s worth out of any one of these.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: cycling knickers and tights for women, Winter Cycling

WINTER CYCLING TIPS.

November 2, 2019 By Colin D. 4 Comments

woman riding mountain bike in winter - tips for winter cycling

More and more cyclists are choosing to keep riding through the winter, thanks to better equipment, clothing, and a little know-how.

Good snow clearance on the bike lanes of cycling-friendly cities helps a lot too, but even without that you don’t have to stop racking up the miles, or take to a car, just because it turns cold.

In fact, winter riding can be really fun – there’s great satisfaction in defying the cold to enjoy the outdoors and stay fit.

On the other hand, winter brings some real hazards – some fairly obvious, some not so much – that call for a little preparation and common sense.

Here is a roundup of winter cycling tips to help you stay on two wheels, safely, through the deepest cold of the season.

Filed Under: Cycling Savvy, Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: cycling tips, Winter Cycling

THE HOTTEST HUNDRED MILES ANYWHERE.

October 31, 2019 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

For riders who like it hot, the Hotter’N Hell Hundred doesn’t disappoint! It sounds like one of the most uninviting challenges in the cycling calendar, but it seems cyclists can’t get enough punishment – this event is the biggest century ride in the U.S.!  Proclaimed as the THE CENTENNIAL RIDE FROM HELL, and A TEXAS […]

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: century rides, cycling events

CYCLING ADVENTURES IN CORSICA.

October 31, 2019 By Liz Robert Leave a Comment

Like hills and mountains? You’ll love cycling in Corsica!

I spent a week exploring the many long ups and precipitous downs of Corsica – one of the world’s most beautiful cycling destinations.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: destinations, international bicycle touring

STAY WARM, DRY, & VISIBLE FOR FALL.

October 6, 2019 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

We rounded up our favorite cycling gear to get you ready for Fall’s variable conditions.

Crisp air and turning leaves make for delightful cycling, but early nightfall and surprise frosts also bring challenges. Here are some top picks to prepare you for the ups and downs of the season…

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: fall cycling apparel for women

CYCLING DESTINATION: BIKEMAINE GOES MID-COAST.

October 4, 2019 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Terry customer Debra Hoover, and her husband, Charlie, recently completed a week’s tour through some of Maine’s most interesting cycling country. The BikeMaine event is now an early Fall tradition, each year exploring a different part of a state with very diverse regions. This year the tour centered on Maine’s mid-coast region, with a loop encompassing the valley where the state’s organic farming tradition took root, and plenty of picturesque Down-East coastal villages. As Debra put it, “We had a great trip, but who knew the mid-coast could have soooo many hills…

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: bicycle touring, destinations

THREE NEW WAYS TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CYCLING GEAR.

October 4, 2019 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

It’s hard enough to choose clothes online, since you can’t touch and feel the fabrics, or see how a print or style looks and feels on your body rather than on a model’s. When you add in all the complexities of specialized athletic apparel or equipment, it can be quite a challenge to find the right items.

It’s important to get it right, and not just to avoid dealing with returns. Choosing gear that’s well suited to the activity you are doing is a big part of enjoying it – when it’s the wrong thing, or it doesn’t fit you properly, it can really ruin your ride. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to make it easier for you to find exactly the right gear for the riding you will do, and get the right fit for your needs.

We recently added new features on our website to help you narrow down the options to the ones that will work best for you. Now you can see much more easily what colors are available when there is a choice, and filter down our extensive array of cycling bottoms by the product attributes that matter most to you.

Filed Under: Sidesaddle Blog Tagged With: Bicycle Saddle Selection, cycling apparel selection

PROVENCE, PYRENEES, & PERSISTENCE.

September 6, 2019 By Colin D. Leave a Comment

Cycling in the mountains in the south of France, with a view of dramatic mountains in the distance

Climbing the Cols of the Tour de France through Provence and the Pyrenees Contributed by Terry Ambassador Karen Marshall   Featuring lots of lavender, Lord of the Rings landscapes, and some of the toughest riding you may ever do. After a riding adventure with a too heavy bag last summer I made a vow: pack […]

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10,000 MILES ON THE WRONG SADDLE.

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