Visit our special collection of limited editions, great deals and custom products, for female cyclists only…
Lots more holiday web exclusives here…
Category: Sidesaddle Blog
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HOLIDAY WEB EXCLUSIVES.
Custom Auxiliary Crossbody Bag. $128 Ultra-meshy, Un-D-Lite Baselayer. $40 Call Me Dress. $54 (reg. $90) Lovely, customized Patience Dress. $98 -
OH, SPLURGE.
There are some things that only the most avid of cyclists will appreciate, under the tree or on a bucket list. These definitely qualify…
Fräulein Maria’s Bicycle Tour
If one of your holiday rituals includes watching The Sound of Music one more time, get yourself to Salzburg. Dubbed a “singalong” tour, even Trip Advisor rates Fräulein Maria’s Bicycle Tour a 5 star must do between the months of April and October. For 3.5 hours, you ride a Cruiser (named Liesel, Gretl or Brigitta) through the city and countryside where the Von Trapps lived and the movie was shot. Sign me UP.
Le Flaneur d’Hermes
The ultimate “leisure” bicycle, constructed of carbon and smooth taurillon leather on contact points. Priced at $11,900 for bike and $4,275 for saddle bag/pump, available directly from Hermes. Or just pick them up in Paris.
The Milano Gruppo
A good motto for the office dress code: keep it classy, but keep it cycling. We found this beautiful ensemble in the Italian pavilion at the bicycle trade show. It spoke to us in a language we love. It took forever to get it, which made us want it more. And it pairs with a beautifully tailored stretch wool cap and classic leather cycling gloves. Just try and out-dress us now, Señor Cipollini.
Rebecca’s Private RIDE-aho
photo courtesy: World Bicycle Relief Reserve the Date: September 1-3, 2017, Ketchum Idaho. Ride 100 miles with MTB endurance champion, Rebecca Rusch and get a dose of western hospitality. It’s a fundraiser meets hell raiser kind of event in some of the most beautiful, most epic mountain bike country there is.
Ride by Day; Cruise by Night.
The cycling is better than France, Italy or the Pacific Coast. Your stuff stays in one room, yet you move about at night by private yacht so you explore an entirely new region the next day. The trip starts in Venice and ends in Dubrovnik, with all kinds of incredible terrain in between. Santanaadventures.com/terry-cruise/
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CYCLING GIFTS UNDER $40.
We’ve never had such a great array of sub-$40 accessories. Get your list out and get going…
Bike Jewelry
Giro & Vuelta Bracelets, made in Portugal. $35 Wild & Wooly
Knit Merino/Lycra Kneekers. $30 
5-star rated Wooly Arms. $39 Smartwool PhD
HyFi Training Beanie. $32 
Hyfi Training Headband. $30 
Cycle Light Socks. $17 Something Crafty
Thermal Headband. $20 
Neck Tube. $15 Safest Bets
5-Star rated: Hybrid Gloves/Mitts in Neon (or black). $35 
5 star-rated: Universal Helmet Cap. $36 Girly Goodness
Cruiser Clutch. $20 
Bike Gang Sparkle Tee. $30 Create your Own.
A Terry Gift Certificate is the ideal gift when the ideas just escape you and the days get away from you. Choose from a printed card or e-gift certificate that can be sent to anyone with an email address, in any amount.
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WHO YOU CALLING UGLY?
While we would never call these ugly, they are certainly worthy of any holiday party you may find yourself riding off to…
Wheel Love Never Tyres – exclusively at Terry 
Hackney GT Alpine Jacket is Christmas cookie SWEET. 
Oh What Fun it is to Ride! 
OK, maybe this one is ugly, but so ready for that party. Or dinner at McDonald’s. Sadly, it’s sold out. -
LAST DAY FOR BEST DEALS.
Up to 50% off on four-season cycling and activewear bottoms – ends at midnight. Gear up for winter, for spin, for spring — very limited quantities left!
Craft Velo Knicker $51 (reg. $85) 
Craft Pulse Tight $48 (reg. $80) 
Terry Thermal Tight $65 (reg. $109) 
Element WINDSTOPPER Tights $90 (reg. $150) 
Zoic Opulent Tight $66 (reg. $110) 
Toad Printed Lean Legging $41 (reg. $55) Check out the full group of sale bottoms here >
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DEAR SANTA…
Great bikes and the one spectacular tour that made the list this year…
Dream bike, electrified: Faraday Cortland.
Yes, we definitely have electric bikes on our minds, and Faraday makes the most beautifully designed, lightest and smooth riding bike we’ve tried. With steam-bent bamboo fenders, leather grips, hydraulic disc brakes, a Gates belt drive, step-through frame and Shimano Alfine 8 internally geared hub – the Cortland is a dream for any rider.
Faraday Cortland 
Dream bike, minimized: Heritage Bennett Balance Bike.
You don’t have to be a kid to want one of these. I want one to hang on my wall – they are SO GOOD. If you have kids in your life, there’s no better way to get them started early than on a balance bike which allows them to sit while still keeping feet on the ground. Heritage Bicycles in Chicago has collaborated on this beauty (which you can even get with a Brooks saddle). If you are an aunt, fairy godmother or grandma, this is THE gift.
Dream bike, dirty: Yeti Beti
Built to “beat the boys down the hill”, the Yeti Beti is a bike that will make you a better rider. Yeti is a cool company that doesn’t compromise on its women’s bikes, making the Beti out of its top TURQ carbon frame material. Absolutely ridiculously expensive – and worth it if you ride as much as I do.
Dream bike, USA carbon: HIA Velo.
With the audacious goal of bringing high end bicycle manufacturing back to the US, HIA Velo’s Founder is the first production model to be available under the HIA brand.
HIA Velo Founder in Bling Dream bike, idealized & customized: Georgena Terry.
Working with a custom builder might just be the holy grail when it comes to a “dream bike”. Working with Georgena takes it to another level.
Coto Doñana Vagabond Dream bike tour: Crusing the Adriatic.
SantanaAdventures.com/Terry-Cruise Venice to Dubrovnik – by bike, by yacht. Imagine the convenience, security, and comfort of returning to the same 5-star resort after each day’s ride, and the excitement of exploring an entirely new region the following day.
The cycling is better than France, Italy or the Pacific Coast.
Your stuff stays in one room, yet you move about at night by private yacht so you explore an entirely new region the next day.
The yacht is filled with cyclists only, many of whom will be traveling solo.
The hosts are expert bike tourists with deep connections around the world and an appreciation for good food, good wine, good routes.
Want to gift yourself? Check out the details here>
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WISH WE LIVED IN PORTLAND.
SHOP LOCAL: WESTERN BIKEWORKS.
Raising the bar for women who ride in Oregon, Western Bikeworks has a huge selection of bicycles of all kinds, great gear from top brands, professionally staffed service centers, and advanced bike fit services featuring the Guru Dynamic Fit Unit. Both locations have on-site parking and indoor bike parking. With over 10,000 square feet of space at each location, they can showcase thousands of the best-selling products. Relax in their Corsa Cafe (NW location) and enjoy a proper espresso, specialty coffee drink, smoothie, panini sandwich, snack, draft or bottled beer during your visit.
1. Why do you think women choose to shop at your store?
We’ve made it our mission to provide women with a positive shopping experience. We have several women on staff who host weekly rides, clinics, and events for our customers and community members that identify as female, transgender, and gender nonconforming. In addition to building an inclusive culture at our store level, we support the local riding community by sponsoring several women and trans*-specific clubs, teams, and non-profit groups. We understand that the language, culture, and tools in a bike shop may not be familiar to all of our customers, and we go out of our way to meet people where they’re at right now in their biking journey. Whether you’re just starting out, a seasoned rider, or simply trying a new type of riding or gear, we’re here to encourage more women and female-identified people in making bikes a part of their life
2. Why do you sell Terry?
From the beginning, Georgena Terry’s designs placed women’s comfort and athleticism at the forefront of Terry products. It’s easy for our bike fitters to turn to Terry saddles to recommend a great all-rounder like the Butterfly. Terry’s Ride It, Wear It, Love It or Return It guarantee ensures that our customers can try a variety of chamois choices to find the perfect match for all kinds of riding.
3. When a new to cycling customer comes in, what is the first thing you tell her about cycling?
We’re always excited to be there at the start of someone’s relationship with cycling. Bikes can be wonderful tools for life-changing, empowering adventures – but they can also seem overwhelming, complex, and expensive. It’s most important to listen to the customer first and ask questions to figure out what type of riding experience they’re looking for. Once we get a sense of what that looks like, it opens the door to conversation and a variety of choices. Today someone might be interested in one type of cycling, but a year from now we may see them leading community rides, standing on a race podium, or teaching fix-a-flat classes. For our staff, it’s about encouraging customers with products that are right for them, building community, and getting a chance to make someone’s dream come true. Everyone on our staff can remember how they fell in love with bikes, and seeing that joy on a customer’s face is something that we get to take an active role in.
Words: Alex Zimmermann, Women’s Community Liason, Bike Fitter at Western Bikeworks Portland Store.
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NOVEMBER TOOL KIT.
No falling back, ladies! We really focused our merchandise sourcing this season on pieces that would extend your ability to ride into lower temperatures, changing conditions and light variability. These “tools” should be on your top shelf the next few months:
Mud Flaps.
Windproof, Wilson Primaloft overshort with full side zips for easy on/off. 
Pull on a Cover Skirt to block wind and road spray. Insulation.
Lightest: Defeet Un-D-Lite. 
Heaviest: SmartWool NTS Pattern Zip Work Boots.
Giro’s winter-specific Alpineduro cycling shoe is a life saver for cold, wet, commuting. Power Tools.
The Power WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell Jacket from GORE® is a thermal wonder. As are the Element WINDSTOPPER Tights. 
And Power WINDSTOPPER Gloves, plus… 
5-star rated Road Thermo WINDSTOPPER Overshoe Illumination.
Zap Bike Jacket 
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OUR INSPIRATION.
From the Great Wall of China to the great riders of DC, this has been a fantastic fan year and we thank you all for sharing these beautiful moments…and photos. What we hear from you makes its way into our product development sessions, our shopping excursions, our fabric meetings and our soul searching moments. We are inspired by you every day and love hearing from you.
The Tower – on the Great Wall! 
Rockin’ Terry riders in DC! 
The Soleil Top soars on Cyndy and her Moots! 
Lynnea Salvo is attempting the Guiness world record for oldest female to bicycle across country – and promised to wear her Terry “zebra” jersey on the final day. 
Betty, Terry’d up on her cycling trip from Zurich through France. 
The Tally Dots from Tallahassee, at the Florida Bike Safari. 
Twin spotting in South Africa. 
Our sponsored cyclist, Shelley Gautier, is a Canadian 5 time world champion para-cyclist who inspires all who meet her. -
ERIK’S: A WOMAN’S POINT OF VIEW.
Walking into a bike shop can be intimidating, especially for a woman. You feel it the minute you open the door. You worry that they will know just by looking at you that you’re not an avid cyclist. And if you end up speaking to someone, will you be able to understand the lingo that they speak? Will they snicker at your riding style or the distance you plan to ride? You try and blend in as much as possible as you move across the sales floor, but you feel like you stick out like a sore thumb. You finally find the women’s section in the back corner and the selection is small and all pink.
This is an all to common experience for female cyclists walking into bike shops. Stores have focused on men – and women have just been an afterthought. The sport used to be male dominated, but that has changed. So why do so many bike shops still act like only men ride? What’s with the limited selection of women’s apparel? And why are the jerseys always pink? Girls like blue and green and orange too!
At ERIK’S, we strive to have a welcoming, friendly store environment for everyone. We understand women cyclists. We carry a large selection of bikes and gear made specially for women…and jerseys that come in more colors than pink.
We think it is awesome that women’s cycling has taken off at both a competitive level and a casual level. As more and more women walk through the doors, our goal is to create raving fans of ERIK’S. We know that women are different than men and we want to provide women with quality bike equipment that works for their style and for their body type. We want to sell products that are designed from the ground up for women – none of this shrink it and pink it stuff.
Terry is one of those brands that knows women. ERIK’S carries the Terry product line because we believe that they make quality product with women in mind. We couldn’t agree more with their mission: “Get more women riding bicycles – comfortably, safely and beautifully.” Whether they are lycra loving cyclists or the casual comfy cyclist, Terry has product for all styles and shapes and you can find great selection at ERIK’S.
Lyssa Schlager, Field Marketing & Events LeadNow in it’s 39th year, ERIK’S employs over 300 people and has 26 store locations – 16 in Minnesota, 8 in Wisconsin and now 2 in Kansas. His selection of products and services focuses on Bicycling, Snowboards, Downhill Skis, Skateboards, Pro Scooters and all the gear that goes with them.
