Tag: Bike Shorts for Women

ANNIE’S END OF SUMMER GEAR REVIEW.

High Praise For Higher Waistbands

You know when you finally find the perfect fitting bike shorts and want to shout from the rooftops? Well, hear me roar for the simply styled Breakaway Hi-Rise. Being on the tall side, the regular Breakaway Bike Short felt uncomfortably low on my waist, yet I fell in love with the Bike Bermuda which shares a lot of the same features as the Breakaway with a key difference: a higher rise waistband. As a perfect complement, the Breakaway Hi-Rise Short, with slightly more compressive fabric and a higher, wider waistband that extends torso coverage a much-needed 2 inches, hits the sweet spot for me. The waistband stays put and pulls-on easily; the leg bands are soft; and it’s offered in my preferred 8.5 inch inseam. The Breakaway Hi-Rise is my new favorite short!

Butterfly Century Saddle Goes Offroad & Feels GREAT.

As I age, ergonomic handlebars and a perfect saddle are key to comfort—not an easy task when you own multiple bikes! I’ve been a longtime fan of using the Butterfly Ti Gel + Saddle on my mountain bike but recently swapped it out to try the Butterfly Century.

Saddle nuances make all the difference and I understand why Terry offers numerous options within the Butterfly Saddle Family. Saddles with generous cut-outs and titanium rails tend to fit me the best because they are the most adjustable. The adjustability allows me to achieve correct positioning for all-day riding comfort and power output. While the Ti Gel model worked on this particular bicycle, the opening on the Century feels wider to me because the relief channel’s silhouette is more round and thus fits my unique contours best. Long live the Butterfly Century!

Hasta La Vista — A Favorite Top On Wardrobe Repeat.

NEW FALL ARRIVAL: Vista Top in Blue Topo Leaf

With its midweight fabric and tummy-concealing style, I find the Vista MTB Top to be a pleasing, all-around outdoor top. It’s my go-to shirt on either side of sticky summer weather. The Vista Top is perfect for bike rides or paired with a skort or shorts for roaming around town. The elbow-length sleeves, curved hemline, flattering fit, and fun prints keep me coming back!

September 5, 2023
WHAT ARE THE BEST WOMEN’S BIKE SHORTS FOR 2021?

We’re introducing exciting new options in bike shorts for women cyclists this year, with an array of fresh ideas filling a multitude of different needs.

The common goal is helping you achieve optimal performance, while feeling and looking your best. No matter what kind of cycling you like, we have bike shorts that will help you enjoy the ride even more.

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Wayfarer SL & Wayfarer Short in NEW Garnet

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What Makes the Best Bike Shorts for Women?

Finding your ideal bike shorts can feel like a lifetime quest. To start with we are all different shapes and sizes, so finding comfortable fitting shorts for the type of riding you do can be challenge enough.

Then of course, cycling encompasses a real variety of activities – united by two wheels, but involving very different environments, positions, durations and demands. Those factors put the emphasis on very different features for different riders.

On top of all that, there’s fashion. Black bike shorts are classic for a reason: they go with anything, anywhere, anytime. That said, color and pattern let you mix things up, and make the ride more fun. We are all in favor of that!

All of this means that setting out to offer the best in bike shorts for female cyclists really means offering a lot of different choices, all of which are the best in different ways.

Here are highlights of our new women’s bike shorts line up for 2021, and the details you need to choose the right pair for you. At least one is sure to become your new favorite…

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Our Best New Women’s Bike Shorts for 2021

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Best bike shorts for fun at a great price – Breakaway LTD Bike Short

Delivers great performance features at an attractive price point, with 6 panel construction and moderate compression, and makes a gorgeous new color statement.

Shop the Breakaway LTD

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Best women’s bike shorts for Peloton, spin, & indoor cycling – Rebel Bike Short

Super lightweight, with stylish, playful accents doing double duty as ventilation – these are a great choice for staying cool while looking hot!

Shop Rebel Short

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Soleil LS in Blanche with Terry Power Bike Short

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Best women’s bike shorts for high performance – Power Bike Short

A new classic in the making, with compression and comfort taken to a new level. If you ride hard and long, and demand more, these are for you.

Shop Power Short

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Best bike shorts for everyday comfort – Bike Bermuda

Longer leg, higher rise, minimal compression for a forgiving fit and great comfort.

Shop Bike Bermuda

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Mixie Tank and Wayfarer Short in Azurite

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Best women’s bike shorts for touring – Wayfarer Bike Short

Luxurious fabric and fit for all day comfort, longer length and pockets. A great choice for long and multiple rides, in exciting new color choices for perfect coordination with your top.

Shop Wayfarer

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Updated for 2021 – Holster Hi Rise Bike Short

High rise waistband comfort, with long length and deep pockets. A versatile short updated with a bit more compression for 2021, ready for touring, gravel, or MTB.

Shop Holster Hi Rise

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Soleil Short with Soleil SL in Nivolet

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Updated with new prints for 2021 – Soleil Bike Short

Updated with a great selection of coordinating prints for 2021. Soleil Short is becoming a firm favorite for comfort and versatility. Best women’s bike short for performance with personality.

Shop Soleil Short

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Best new option to turn anything into cycling gear – Aria Bike Liner Short

Looks like pure fashion, but it’s really pure performance – top notch chamois, breathability with softness at hems, stays in place without binding. Wear anything over the Aria, you can ride comfortably all day.

Shop Aria

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February 6, 2021
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 variety of styles to accommodate an assortment of body types and shapes – all true long-ride shorts, ready to go the distance.

Here’s a quick overview:

Chill Shorts: Don’t like the “sausage leg” effect? This seamless short with Flex Air Light chamois might be the short for you.

Available in a choice of lengths: 5″, 7″, and 9″ (pictured). Shop the Chill Short on our website.

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Holster Hi Rise: Does cold air slide up your backside while riding? If it feels like you just can’t find a pair of cycling shorts that stay up high enough; check this high rise out. The holster part is the two mesh pockets on each side; big enough to slide an iPhone or chocolate bar into. Features the Flex Air chamois.

Shop Holster Hi Rise here.
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Bella Prima: This short is this author’s favorite long distance bike short. The short features a new flex air carbon chamois. The soft brushed chamois is a welcome change to its high compression chamois cousins. If you’re experiencing discomfort with all the other shorts, this might be the answer to your woes. Works best for riders that have “broken in” their sit bones for the season, as there isn’t a lot of compression in the padding, but it’s oh so comfortable.

See Bella Prima bike shorts on the Terry website.
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Bella: The best long distance short for the no-nonsense rider. Available with a couple color stripe patterns and a couple different lengths. This short is designed to go the distance with its high compression, sweat wicking, breathable chamois. Terrific design, with elastic-free front waistband and slightly higher rise in the back.

Shop all the Bella options here.
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Touring Shorts: These true long-distance shorts were designed with the touring cyclist in mind. Features a handy side zip pocket to tuck that credit card safely away while pedaling the miles. Features our Flex Air Tour chamois, which has the most compression plus some added loft for comfort while churning out the miles and enjoying the sights.

See all our Touring Short options here.
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Other Factors when Choosing Long Distance Bike Shorts

Compression: A cyclist will find that good long distance bike shorts have a snug “compression” like fit. This is to aid in reducing muscle fatigue as the miles drift by.

Underwear: Do not wear underwear with your cycling shorts. Although seasoned cyclists are aware of this, a beginner often is not. Bike shorts are designed to be used without underwear. Going commando under the shorts allows the chamois (padding) to breathe and wick away moisture as designed. Underwear can cause additional friction and chafing – problems that get more and more troublesome over longer distances.
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See descriptions of all our bike short chamois choices here.

Find for more info about choosing bike shorts here.

January 19, 2019