terry precision

[surgtech1956]

Didn't win the auction. The Precision sold for $380. I'm sure its worth it. I'm watching a few bikes. Terry must not be that popular of a bike?? Thanks for all your advice and info. I really appreciate it.

[KnottedYet]

Terry is a very popular bike among women who know bikes. Georgena Terry started the entire "WSD" wave. And she is a VERY cool chickie, riding like a demoness even with one leg in braces. (I think it was polio, but I could be wrong on that.)

You know those "cut out" saddles everyone talks about? (guess who?)

It's very sad you didn't win that Terry.

Here's some info about Georgena Terry.
http://www.engr.uiuc.edu/communicati.../blowtorch.htm

Listen to the "Queen of Cycling" herself:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=6577627

Georgena Terry is number 19 on this list:
http://www.bicyclenewswire.com/index...&cid=46&id=132

This is an old article, but it's good. You'll note that Prestige Cycles in CLINTON TOWNSHIP MICHIGAN is mentioned. If you have any questions about Terry bikes, they might be a good resource, and they aren't too far from you.
http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/d...6/c01li096.htm

Here's a little something from Team Estrogen:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/se_terry.html

I have admired Georgena Terry for years. She is one of my heroes. Back in the old days I used to save her catalogs and read them over and over again.

[surgtech1956]

KnottedYet - Thank you so much for the links. OMG she is such an amazing woman. I had no idea who she was. She is like the 'martha stewart of women's bicycle'. I 'googled' her too - I liked the part that her employees are 90% women and the men are in the warehouse lifting heavy boxes.

[KnottedYet]

Martha Stewart?

Well, I'd put her more as Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. Susan B Anthony.

[surgtech1956]

Your right. Bad comparison.

[Crankin]

Well, she might be a cycling legend, but a couple of years ago, in one of the Terry newsletters or catalogs, she let off with some political opinion. It was very uh, right wing. This was not the place for her political opinion and not just because I disagree with her (it was really pointed). I wrote an email and got a "formula" response from her. But, I never saw any more of that again. And, btw, I adore Terry clothing and buy it almost exclusively.

Robyn

[KnottedYet]

Yeah, nobody's perfect. (If they were, they'd be *just like me*! ) But she has had a huge impact on women's bicycling! I admire the heck out of the engineering and business sense and determination!

[Velobambina]

I'm planning on selling my Terry Fast Woman soon. It's a limited edition bike --a one of a kind --- that was a spare for the Team Terry captain back in 2005. Unfortunately, the TT is a tad too long and puts me in a too aggressive position.