About Terry’s Cycle

Terry Clements got his start in the bicycle world in 1971 when he went to work for his father-in-law at Western Auto. Remember that? That is where he learned the ins and outs of bicycles. Working on 2-speed kickback hubs and 3-speed Strumey-Archer hubs which he is still the master of today. Terry was around for the 10-speed bike boom, the BMX craze, and even the introduction of the mountain bike in the mid-eighties. Terry was instrumental in getting the Ithaca Jailhouse Trail project started, has helped with the Heartland Trail, and is on the board to help make downtown Alma more bicycle-friendly.

Shop owner Chris Malty racing at the 2017 Big M Challenge.

Terry’s Cycle opened in 1989 when Terry’s father-in-law retired and closed the Western Auto. Seeing that there was a need for quality bicycle sales and service business in downtown Alma, he opened in November of ‘89. The original location on Superior Street was a 1200-square-foot retail area. After bursting at the seams at the old location, we moved to our current storefront of 5000 square feet.

Current Owner Chris, has worked on and off at the shop since 1995. He took over in the 2015-2016 season.

Meet the Team

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