Terry Demo Bike Sale

**Thorn** · 12-22-2009, 07:53 AM

My apologies if this has been posted already, but if it hasn't, if you're in the bike market, you might want to check out Terry's demo sale.

http://www.terrybicycles.com/pages/t...-bicycles.html

As they're moving the warehouse, they're selling off the demo bikes. The page above was posted on Friday with 5 bikes, 3 well under $1K. Currently only 2 of the current year are on the page, but they've said they will be adding more.

As someone of excessive height, I was thrilled to see two 23" Symmetries on Friday, but moved too slow to get the 2001 for $299 (arggggh). Still I picked up the 2003 for a good price.

If you're looking for a backup bike or trying to find a sub-$1K bike, you might want to monitor the page.

**out_spokin'** · 12-22-2009, 06:39 PM

Hey, glad to hear you got that '03! Nicer steel, nicer components, and still a smokin' deal. Now the temptations have passed...

**GLC1968** · 12-23-2009, 10:14 AM

I'm glad you got one of those - they were great deals!!

I've been watching that page daily - they post a 19" anything and it's MINE, damn it!

**Blueberry** · 12-23-2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

I'm glad you got one of those - they were great deals!!

I've been watching that page daily - they post a 19" anything and it's MINE, damn it!

Don't look now, but there's a 19" 2007 isis for 999...

Yep - you can call me an enabler...

**GLC1968** · 12-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Blueberry

Don't look now, but there's a 19" 2007 isis for 999...

Yep - you can call me an enabler...

Holy cow! CA - you enabler!

I just sent the link to my H. I think that bike could make a nice Tri bike...right?

**owlice** · 12-24-2009, 08:51 AM

Sooooo, that 2002 Madeleine....

I'm 5'10". I've been thinking of getting a new bike. I wonder if fate is knocking?

**Thorn** · 12-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Knock....knock....

BTW...you can check out the specs and the geometry on these legacy pages...
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/terry/madeleine.html

Tough to try to be an enabler, but I'm just trying to share the joy...yeah, that's it....

**owlice** · 12-24-2009, 09:17 AM

lol!

My problem is that I know nothing about bikes. I have purchased exactly one for myself ever, and that was in 2003; it's a 19" Giant Sedona "comfort" bike, basically a hybrid. Walked into an LBS with my then-small kid, guy there told us to "try these," we did, and I bought 'em.

But I have a diamond wedding band that needs selling, and I thought I'd get a new bike with the proceeds. This looks like a good opportunity, if only I knew what I was doing!!

**GLC1968** · 12-24-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by owlice

lol!

My problem is that I know nothing about bikes. I have purchased exactly one for myself ever, and that was in 2003; it's a 19" Giant Sedona "comfort" bike, basically a hybrid. Walked into an LBS with my then-small kid, guy there told us to "try these," we did, and I bought 'em.

But I have a diamond wedding band that needs selling, and I thought I'd get a new bike with the proceeds. This looks like a good opportunity, if only I knew what I was doing!!

Do eet!

Actually, when I bought my road bike from Terry (online), they were really good about walking me through the process and verifiying that I was ordering the right size and the right bike for me. I would bet that they'll do the same even for the demo bikes. Give 'em a call!

I am still trying to convince my husband that I need that 2007 Isis even though it is EXACTLY like my current road bike except using a less expensive frame material. Ugh, now that I say it like that, it sounds stupid to consider buying it... But I want it *whine, whine, whine*...

**owlice** · 12-24-2009, 10:18 AM

I should probably see if I can find a similar Terry around here to try out first. And sell the stupid ring, too, so it's a more direct exchange.

But wow, how often does one get the opportunity to get a $2K bike for 1/4 of that?

**Thorn** · 12-24-2009, 10:35 AM

Should we tag-team you into calling?

Seriously, listen to GLC...gve 'em a call. You'll be hardpressed finding a big Terry to test ride (heck my LBS expressed surprise that I scored a 23"). Best you'll be able to do is find a bike shop with a fit kit-like system that could set up the same dimensions based on the geometry.

Here's a quick test to determine if a WSD is a good fit for you...is your wing span (finger tip to finger tip when arms are stretched out) shorter than your height? If you're about equal or greater, you're probably a standard fit; if shorter, you lean towards a WSD and you keep drooling at that Terry.

Now, there is a measurement missing from that--trunk length. If you're 5'10, then the question is, do standard women's tops fit you "just a little short" or "really short". If you have a terrible time finding tops, then you have a long torso and maybe WSD isn't for you; if tops are close to correct, then you're probably short torsoed for your height.

Or, go find a bike shop, hop on a standard 22" geometry and see if it feels too long or too cramped...

There...more confused and conflicted?

I'll say this. I'm 6' and have a 35" inseam and really high waisted. Finding pants that are long enough and rise high enough is really hard. But I have almost normal arms and torso.

**Thorn** · 12-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

Do eet!

I am still trying to convince my husband that I need that 2007 Isis even though it is EXACTLY like my current road bike except using a less expensive frame material. Ugh, now that I say it like that, it sounds stupid to consider buying it... But I want it *whine, whine, whine*...

Psstt....backup bike....backup bike...

**owlice** · 12-24-2009, 11:35 AM

Thorn, that was very helpful; thank you. My wingspan is 1.5" shorter than my height.

(I have a telescoping rod in the corner of the living room and was holding that when the kid came downstairs. "Oh, God," he said, "what are you doing now?!?!" "Measuring my wingspan; I need to know whether it's greater or less than my height." Doesn't everyone's mom do this on Christmas Eve?)

Regular XL turtlenecks from Land's End fit well, both in body length and sleeve length. In general, I feel that I'm well-proportioned height-wise -- nothing really long nor really short, though when I was thin, dresses were often short-waisted on me, but that might have been because the dresses were small sizes. (Width-wise, I'm also well-proportioned; I have excessive width everywhere, alas!)

I just got a pair of pants with a 34" inseam, and they are too long for me. (A bit snug, too, darn it.)

Wish I had a tape measure handy!

**owlice** · 12-24-2009, 11:50 AM

How does this work, exactly? It looks like the bike is sold without pedals. I'm assuming there's a shipping fee. Does the bike come assembled? Is it likely that the tires are okay, or will they need replacing as soon as the bike is delivered?

The reason I'm asking is.... ah... intellectual curiosity.

For now, anyway!

TIA!!

**Thorn** · 12-24-2009, 12:33 PM

Intellectual curiousity...yeah...right

Yes, no pedals since a manufacturer can never guess what kind of shoes/cleats you'll have.

I was charged $30 to ship the bike via UPS. It should come next week and I'll have more info on assembly. When I talked to them, I was told that they'd have a mechanic do a once over and then box it up to ship. So, I figure that I have a little bit of assembly to do--stem, handlebars, wheels, but not much more. As I said, I'll let you know on Thursday-ish when it gets here. I'm of the ilk that I'm looking forward to the assembly.

Tires? Depends upon how they've been stored. Unlike the mechanical parts, the tires will degrade in the warehouse. I'll be replacing the tires come spring just out of principle.

Oh, and shorter wingspan than height....pants and tops fit equally to standards....you're probably destined for a WSD. Call and talk to them...

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