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  • WHY CHOOSE A TERRY BIKE SADDLE?

    Why choose a Terry bike saddle?
    Nothing else affects your cycling enjoyment as much as finding the right bike saddle – and it’s a very individual choice.

    With the wrong saddle the irritation or discomfort can ruin the whole experience. With the right choice, you’ll forget to even think about your saddle at all.

    So how to find the right bike saddle for you?

    A great place to get a solid answer is our online Saddle Selector. We distilled the wisdom of the saddle selection gurus in our customer service department onto one easy to use page. Now you can simply answer a few questions about how you ride, and narrow down all the possibilities to just the Terry bike saddle that matches your needs and preferences exactly.

    For a more personal touch, our customer service reps are a wonderful resource to help you narrow down the options. They are ready to call on their enormous experience and product knowledge to guide you to the ideal bike saddle for you. (800.289.8379)

    As you consider your options, here’s why we believe your search for the ideal bike saddle begins and ends happily at Terry:

    What Sets Terry Bike Saddles Apart?

    We are the bike saddle innovators for women – and men. For over 20 years we’ve been designing the ultimate comfort solutions for all types of riding. We ride, we test, we sponsor teams and we work with great partners all over the world to solve the problems and improve the ride for all.

    TIME-TESTED DESIGN

    Our bike saddles are designed, tested, modified and ridden hard by all of us at Terry in an effort to offer the most comfortable bike seats possible. We thank our riders for inspiring us. Ironman champions, accomplished endurance racers and the thousands of recreational cyclists we hear from every day provide us with challenges toward improving comfort. The proof that we listen is in our product.

    SUPERIOR QUALITY

    We use only the highest-grade leathers, gels, alloys and synthetics in our bike saddles. Our performance saddles are made in Italy where state-of-the-art manufacturing processes are combined with old-world craftsmanship. Each saddle is hand assembled and inspected against exacting standards.

    THE TERRY GUARANTEE

    Ride it. Wear it. Love it or Return it.
    All our bike saddles are backed by our Ride it and Love it 100% satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you’re not delighted with your Terry bike saddle, return it within 30 days and we’ll happily exchange it or give you a refund.

    Top 10 Reasons to Ride a Terry Bike Saddle

    10. Terry bike saddles have been praised all over the world by racers, recreational cyclists and cycling magazines. Outside magazine rated our Terry Fly as the best bicycle saddle for men and Bicycling magazine selected the Falcon as Editor’s Choice.

    9. All Terry bike saddles are made of the highest-grade leathers, gels, alloys and synthetics. We work with the best Italian manufacturer on our handmade line of sport and performance-level products.

    8. The improvements we’ve made over the last 20 years prove that we listen to our customers and incorporate their feedback in our ongoing research and development.

    7. With 16 women’s and 13 men’s options, you’re sure to find the right bike saddle whether you’re a century junkie, a weekend warrior, or a once-in-a-while cruiser.

    6. Our patented design with seamless cutaway and recessed rear reduces numbness, pressure against soft tissue areas and provides coolness even on your longest rides.

    5. The foam density in our bike saddles is varied – firmer in the rear for more support to the sit bones and softer in the front for more relief.

    4. A narrow base through the nose of the saddle reduces the potential for chafing.

    3. The good news for you – and the bad news for us – is that your Terry bike saddle will last a really long time and you’ll be so comfortable, you won’t want to replace it.

    2. Our 30 day “ride it and love it or return it for exchange or refund” guarantee will put an end to the “saddle graveyard” in your home.

    1. The #1 reason for riding on a Terry bike saddle is: It will be the most comfortable ride of your life, every time you ride.

    Over a million Terry bike saddles have been sold in the US and around the world. We invite you to discover the Terry Difference for yourself.

    Browse our wide selection of high comfort, high performance bike saddles here:

    Women’s bike saddles

    Men’s bike saddles

    Easy Online Bike Saddle Selector

  • HOW DO I FIND THE RIGHT BIKE SEAT FOR ME? – FINDING YOUR PURRFECT SADDLE.

    HOW DO I FIND THE RIGHT BIKE SEAT FOR ME? – Three cats on a bicycle answer the question by helping you to find your purrfect saddle.

    One of the most common questions we hear: how do I find the right bike seat for me?

    Here’s a tip-filled article from Bicycling magazine that has a particular “Terry” point of view…

    Don’t Make These Saddle-Buying Mistakes

    Molly Hurford, Bicycling 2015
    Choosing the best bicycle seat doesn’t have to be intimidating—or painful. Here’s how to get it right.

    Finding a perfect bicycle saddle is like finding your life partner: It can be a long journey and you’ll probably have a few missteps along the way. Some people find the perfect saddle (or soulmate) right away; for others, the journey can take years. But while we can’t offer great dating advice, we can make the quest for the perfect saddle easier by looking at what you might be doing wrong in your hunt, and what you should be doing instead. To get the inside scoop, we talked to Paula Dyba, vice president of marketing at Terry Bicycles, who shared some of her best tips—and worst mistakes that she sees—when it comes to buying saddles.

    Not Taking a New Saddle for a Test Ride
    Using your hands—instead of your rear—to test the saddle is a common problem, Dyba explains. But you should always take it for a test ride, if possible. “Many bike shops allow you to test a saddle, or give you a return option if you’re not happy.”

    Equating Soft with Comfortable
    Just because a saddle is well-cushioned, it may still be the wrong size or shape for you. Since our sitbones are always looking for a solid place to sit, cushiness can mean more pressure on your sensitive bits. “You want your weight to be supported by your sit bones, not by your soft tissue area,” says Dyba. “A soft saddle feels good for about 20 minutes, but then all that weight distribution on soft tissues can really start to hurt.”

    Assuming You Need XYZ Saddle
    All cyclists have different body shapes—and that applies to butts, too. That’s why saddles come in different lengths, widths, and levels of firmness. “There are definite differences in sensitivity issues, rider style, and bike fit among riders,” says Dyba.

    Ignoring Pressure Points
    There are many ways a saddle can work with your anatomy, explains Dyba, and it should provide relief in areas that come in contact with soft tissues. That may mean a cutout, or a thinner nose. Focus on whether the saddle pushes on sensitive soft tissue; if it does, you’ll want to try another style.

    Not Checking Sitbone Width
    Sitbone width isn’t tied to pants size, so some companies have developed measurement tools, available in many bike shops now, to measure the distance between the sitbones to find the perfect saddle for you. “You definitely want a saddle that is wide enough to support your sitbones,” says Dyba. “That’s where the bulk of the weight and pressure on the saddle should be.”

    Not Explaining Your Ride Style
    You might be tempted to walk into your local shop and start grabbing saddles to test. But before you do, think about what problems you’ve had and what kind of riding you’re doing. Mountain bike saddles make it easier to shift your weight way back, and road saddles are narrower to avoid chafing. If you have a lot of pressure problems and in-ride numbness, you may want to consider a saddle with a cutaway or a depression to take some pressure off, Dyba suggests. And if you’re planning on going on ultra-long endurance rides, looking for a saddle with a thin layer of gel on the top may make those miles feel less taxing.

    Men and women also have different needs. “I suggest that women look for saddles that are flat along the top as opposed to curved upward from outer edge to edge, which can make you feel like your bones are being forced apart,” Dyba says.

    Rushing into a Decision
    It may seem annoying to swap between saddles until you find “The One,” but saddle testing is worth the effort. “Don’t get discouraged,” Dyba says. “The right saddle will become the one you won’t even remember after the ride!”

     

    A great answer to the question “How do I find the right bike seat for me?”

    The Terry team hears the question, “How do I find the right bike seat for me?” a lot, so we did something about it! A great place to find the right saddle for you is our Saddle Selector, an online tool that gives a personalized recommendation based on how you ride. It’s quick and easy: answer a few questions and see exactly which Terry bike saddles are right for you.

    Read more about Terry bike seats here, and browse our saddle lineup here.