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  1. Why Made in the USA is Good for our Products This is the third installment of our Made in the USA blog series this year. We have explored why making product in the USA is good for our economy, why it’s good for our employees and partners, and now we are exploring why manufacturing in the United States is good for our products. In a 2015 survey by Consumer Reports, nearly 8 in 10 respondents said they prefer to buy American-made products. “Made in the USA” indicates high quality, excellent craftsmanship and a superior product. Here at S...
  2. 3 Reasons a Car is a Cyclist's Best Friend As cyclists, it's easy to get in the mindset of wanting to ride everywhere from your front door. The ability to commute to work or enjoy your favorite activity using only the power of your legs is certainly one of the greatest benefits of riding your bike. But don't let your car rust in your driveway; here are a few ways that a car can actually be a cyclist's best friend. 1. The Social Aspect The greater the bike hauling capacity, the more friends that can come along for the ride...
  3. The Other "F" Word: A Lesson in Failure By: Jenny Burden, Saris Brand Ambassador and Competitive Mountain Biker Let’s talk about failure. Blog posts about cycling are about victory. Epic rides, tales of triumph where hard work and persistence are all you need to see success. Blogs are inspirational, aspirational, and meant to spur readers into taking on their own challenge and seizing the day. What we don’t talk enough about is what it feels like when things go wrong. How do we cope when a dream dies, dried up in a puddl...
  4. Weight Management in the Off Season by Sarah Piampiano, professional Triathlete As elite athletes, we are always trying to do whatever we can to find that extra edge, eking every last bit of power from our bodies. During race season, to perform at our best we strive to find a balance between being as lean as possible while maintaining power, strength and endurance. But what about in the off season? What do we do then? I've heard so many different philosophies on weight management - it is hard to know what is right. Some pe...
  5. Training the Next Generation of Cyclists By: Chris and Rene Creed, founders of the Gateway Devo Cycling Team Chris and Rene Creed founded the Gateway Devo Cycling Team in 2010 to provide the next generation of riders with the tools to succeed in whatever they choose to pursue. Since its inception, eight riders have gone on to the professional ranks. Chris and Rene may helm the team, but they make sure their riders are aware of their responsibilities, from driving the team van, coordinating logistics and ...
  6. The Best of Virtual Training Apps No matter the time of year, the only workout we regret is the one we never did. However, when the temperatures drop and it is dark outside at 5 P.M., it’s sometimes to difficult to find the motivation to hop on the trainer. Luckily, technology has figured out how to make riding indoors fun, intelligent, and focused. These days an indoor trainer session will give you a solid workout and an enjoyable one. One of the key ways that indoor bike training has changed is the exploding popularity of ...
  7. Volunteering in a Crisis: Saris Delivers Food to Families in Need - infra With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many volunteers at home; Saris mobilized its fleet of e-Cargo bikes and low-risk employee volunteers to help transport large food donations to food pantries. "What’s happening right now is biblical and historic. We have not seen anything like this in our lifetime and we are going to do our part to address the challenges head on," said Chris Fortune, Saris Co-Founder & CEO. "Right now, it’s really important to give to the people that need it...
  8. We Believe In The Power of the Bicycle: World Bicycle Relief + Saris “The bicycle is a simple solution to some of the world’s more complicated problems.” – Source unknown It’s one thing to ponder a quote; it’s another to put words into action. Yet, that’s exactly what World Bicycle Relief does. Their mission is to eliminate the barrier to education, healthcare and economic opportunity by providing transportation to those in need. Saris has been a proud supporter of World Bicycle Relief since 2008. Our partnership began with a cu...
  9. Vision Zero: A Vision of the Future Anyone who has spent any time in and around bicycle advocacy has seen a variety of “movements” rise-up to address certain issues of the time. Share the Road. Critical Mass. Bicycle-Friendly. Complete Streets. But a new philosophy has traveled over from Europe and sprung up in US cities that has me more excited for dramatic and lasting change than any of our previous efforts. It is a more nuanced, data-driven, collaborative, and multidisciplinary approach to making our cities, communities and ...
  10. Train better for warm races from the indoor to out Technology for race training has come a long way since the day bikes were built with more than one gear. Today there are spin classes offered in pools, a computer that can track your power and GPS coordinates, and there's even a way to pressurize an entire house in a house so that you're always at a high altitude. So what's a rider to do when preparing for a race that will be held in much warmer climate? We wondered that too, which is why we worked with Dr. Carsten Lundby of the ...
  11. More Than Bike Month MAY JUNE JULY Oh happy day – it’s May! Well, near the end of it anyway. Which means we’ve been celebrating National Bike Month for the last few weeks. As designated by the League of American Bicyclists, this May marks the 63rd year in which the bicycle takes center stage and bike enthusiasts across the country join forces to encourage more trips by two wheels. As a company of cyclists, we strongly believe in the power of the bike, making this bicycle-focused month a favorite in our offic...
  12. A Virtual World of Real Opportunity: Women and eSports By Jasmin Welter, elite e-racer for Saris + The Pro's Closet As a female cyclist, commuting, riding for pleasure, training and racing, I’ve often wondered - Where are all the other women? After some research on the topic, the main concerns that prevent women getting on bikes are safety concerns and socio-cultural limitations. As a bike commuter in the city of Chicago, I can relate to and understand the safety concerns. In training, I haven gotten used to being the only or one of very fe...
  13. Transform Your Indoor Workout into A Real Ride with Rouvy Indoor cycling doesn’t have to be a boring way to stay fit. Thankfully there are ways to add a little fun to a previously dull indoor ride. These entertaining workouts can give you something to be excited about, even during the toughest of times. One of the best ways to infuse a little fun into indoor training is to ride with a virtual training application. To help with this, our friends at Rouvy shared some pointers on how their training software can breathe new life into indoor training...
  14. Support Crew: Who We’re Backing this Year Here at Saris, we believe in using our resources to support teams and organizations that share our vision. From professional cyclists to the upcoming generation of mountain bikers to cycling advocates, these individuals, teams and organizations are making an impact in their communities. We are excited to be sponsoring the following teams and advocacy organizations this calendar year. Teams One of our mottos is, “At the heart of every cyclist is a better cyclist. Not just defined by speed, bu...
  15. The Making of the Saris Bike Rack Fit Guide When it comes to shopping for a new bike rack, the best resource around is our Fit Guide - especially if you're in the market for a trunk rack. While our Bones, SUPERBones and Bones EX trunk racks fit a wide array of cars, we don’t take any chances. With so many makes and models of vehicles out there, testing and approving fits is a full-time job. That's where Todd, the Test Engineer, comes in. In addition to ensuring our products perform as promised, by performing the envious job of...
  16. Finding Your Balance by Cyclist Megan Hottman Disclaimer: I've been accused of being too "black and white" as you'll see in my comments below, I don't mince words nor do I tolerate excuses. You've been warned. My assumption at the outset: all of us at our cores desire to be our very best self on most days — the best person, cyclist, athlete, employee/er, spouse, sibling, parent, neighbor, volunteer — we can possibly be. Research says: we are closest to our best physically, when we get plenty of rest, when we exerc...