May is our favorite month at Terry. We’re fully stocked and we’re on our bikes when we’re not on the phones. All month long, we’ll be having deals and specials – and FREE SHIPPING on all orders $50+. No promo code needed — cheers to that!
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IN THE DETAILS.
This season, the companies we do business with really upped their design game with bonus features. If we gave out awards, here’s who would win, and for what.
Best use of a bungee
Seven Cami 
Outstanding ventilation in a tank
Blitz Tank with side ventilation panels & ventilated hem grip elastic 
Most innovative jersey fabric
Glow Jersey, made of fresh-for-life Polygiene Polygiene® neutralizes odor by stopping the growth of odor-causing bacteria and fungi and is guaranteed for the normal lifetime of the product. Interestingly, Polygiene uses naturally occurring silver salt made from recycled silver, a highly effective antimicrobial agent, to safely inhibit the growth of bacteria, but does not affect the natural bacterial flora of your skin. Fresh as a rose, you are!
Coolest pocket shaping
Tweet Jersey with dual drop-in pockets 
Haley Overall’s birds eye pockets Best design pairing of accessories
Amare Helmet in Galaxy 
Monica Gloves Stretchiest back panel for on-bike mobility
Craft Escape Short Best use of reflectivity
Kara Cycle Jean 
Glow Jersey with reflective dots printed on front and rear upper torso. Greatest variety in a tank
Reversible Jewel in a loose-fit, double layer of mesh. Side A… 
…and side B. Most delicate application of a bicycle
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REVOLUTION, 2016.
Tuesday night was the kick off of our 3rd annual Wellness Revolution program in Burlington, VT; six weeks of informational and skill building sessions, packaged with fun and camaraderie, and a collective spirit to achieve wellness and well being.Here are some reasons our newest revolutionaries came together:
“I lost 150 lbs last year and I want become more active to keep if off.”
“I am afraid to “clip in” but want to learn how.”
“I always feel top heavy and like I am going to fall over on the road.”
“I want to learn how to shift all those gears so I can ride up a hill.”
“I want to learn how to change a tire so I feel I can go out alone.”
“I ride a lot, but want to find others to ride with.”
“I need to figure out what to wear on my bike”
“I’ve never ridden a road bike and my goal is to compete in a triathlon.”
“I broke my ankle so I can’t run any more but I think I can ride a bike.”
“I just walked into this place for a cup of coffee, and thought it would be cool to join this group and learn to ride”
Here at Terry, our mission is to help women feel confident and comfortable on a bike. Check out the list of Terry dealers on our website. If they carry our products, they are qualified to help you with all but perhaps the most delicate issues. Or call Lisa, our ladies cycling guru, at 800-289-8379. She has heard it all!!!
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(TI)ME FOR A CHANGE.
Let me know if you do not agree, but I am finding more and more that “New Bike Day” is the best day of the year. Last year, when I traded in my aluminum road bike in for a carbon frame, women’s specific bike lovingly named Princess Lady Lovely Locks, I thought to myself – this is it, this is the only road bike I will ever need.
Famous last words, right? This season after panicking over countless potholes and some frame sizing issues, I decided rather than trading sideways to another bike-in-a-box, that this would be the year to invest in a titanium frame. An article by Bicycling Magazine described precisely why I chose titanium over carbon this time around:
[Tom Kellogg] points to ti’s nonlinear modulus as the source of the metal’s unique ride: That characteristic means the more force you apply, the harder it becomes to bend. “If you try to bend a piece it will at first give a little,” says Kellogg. “But the further you try to flex it, the more resistant it becomes.” On the road, that trait means you know exactly what’s going on at the intersection of your tire and the pavement—a sensation demanded by performance-oriented riders—but the initial flex means you’re not bothered by rough pavement. Bikes made from steel, aluminum, and carbon can also achieve that result, it’s just that titanium does so with a blend of ride sensations nothing else quite matches…”
I decided to hand pick each component with my body and riding style in mind to really make it roll. This process led me through several stages that looked something like this:
1) How hard can this be? I can totally do this, I know what goes into making a bike!
2) Wait…what is that? and does this go with that? How are there so many choices for that?!
3) This is impossible.
4) I am a genius.After a lot of research, phone calls to my bike shop, article reading and part searching, I finally had a box together with everything I needed to officially start the build. 30 minutes into a youtube video describing how to build your own bike, I decided to hand it off to the professionals for fear of crushing the beautiful headset I had just spent over a week choosing. One wheelset debacle and a cracked bottom bracket later – I have one sweet ride and I have never been more comfortable.
It may be the curse of our sport, that as long as you are riding, you will find a reason to upgrade, modify and trade up. But this time, I firmly believe – this is the only road bike I will ever need.
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CYCLE MONTEREY.
Our CEO, Liz Robert, reports on last week’s annual Bicycle Leadership Conference in Monterey, where all the industry movers and shakers gather to address the challenges and opportunities of cycling.
This year we talked about what the industry can do to encourage more women into cycling. It’s the only segment of the market that’s growing!
- Improve safety of roads.
- Train shops to be inviting and accessible, and less elite white male oriented (yes the guys talked about this hard truth).
- Emphasize greater overall well being from being outside vs spinning in the studio.
Speaking of getting outside, we also rode bikes from Monterey to Carmel along the Monterey Bike Path and 17 Mile Drive, the incredibly scenic, mostly flat and surprisingly quiet road meandering along the coastline.
What to wear in northern California where a new Minimalist Makeover is happening (a simplification of bike jersey styling, led by us, of course):
Bike jersey deconstructed: Soleil Top 
Breakaway Knicker for 55 degree + 
Thermal Tight for temperatures below 55. Happy Riding,
Liz
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SEE US AT BIKE EXPO NY.
If you’re in the greater New York area on April 29-30, come to Basketball City’s Pier 36 and visit our booth at Bike Expo New York. Free to the public, this is America’s most-attended consumer bike show, with over 100 exhibitors from big brands to local innovators. Our team will be there with new Terry apparel and saddles, special deals and great advice. The Expo is the precursor to the Five Boro Bike Tour on May 1st, so it’s the bicycle weekend of all weekends.
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CRAZY FOR DOTS?
In addition to the TDF podium, you’ll find them in unexpected places this summer.
Sunflower Dots in our NEW Sun Goddess ltd edition jersey 
NEW T-Gloves in red & black dots 
Sandra Sandals in black or red dots 
The reversible Jewel Tank with dots or not. 
Micro dots with heart in the Joyce Short 
T-Socks in Purple with White 
Black with Purple Polka Dot Socks 
Missing completely in the Cutout Top (shown with NEW Cruiser Skort) 
Surrounding the Sweet Spot in a Skirt 
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INNER FOX REVEALED.
In Native American folklore, the fox is known as a wise and noble messenger. The red fox signifies passion, desire, intensity and expression. Maybe that’s why we fell for Fox’s new road-worthy cycling collection for women. Animal patterns, we love ’em. Print bottoms, hell yes. Switch it up with these intensely expressive, mix and match kits – with accessories to match.
Comp Level…
Switchback Comp Jersey & Bib: Italian fabric, meshy, strategically reflective. 
Fierce from behind. 
The Switchback Bib, lively at every angle 
Affordably Fabulous…
Switchback Jersey – fully featured for $70 
Switchback Short – oh yes you can 
Fully Accessorized…
Helmet & gloves complete the kit 
Flux Helmet 
Reflex Gel Gloves 
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THE HORN(IT) TO END ALL HORNS.
Meet the world’s loudest bike horn. More like something out of a video game, the Hornit sounds like you’re not only alerting but vaporizing the “problem” up ahead. The video makes me laugh every time I watch it.
Bike safety’s no laughing matter, though. As they rightfully point out, 80% of all bike accidents happen during daylight hours and 75% occur at intersections, so…we’re working on bringing these to a Terry catalog near you.
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THE DELIVERY FLEET.
Whether you’re a fan of the PBS program Call the Midwife or not, you must appreciate the central role that the bicycle plays in this very popular period series. Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek at the cast’s acting challenges when riding their bicycles.
Coincidentally, when it first began airing, the popularity of the series in the UK generated huge interest in Victoria Pendleton’s retro-look bicycle range. Pendleton, Olympic Sprint champion and queen of British track cycling, designed her women-specific bicycles to suit a wide range of cycling styles, be accessible to a broad range, and allow more women to get riding. Sounds familiar!
