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Winter in the Bike Industry
Photo by the Revered Tim Zimmerman. The toughest part of the year in the Bike Industry, and how I’ve used positivity to get through the bleak times. It was my first winter season at Santiam Bicycle in Salem, and I was on the chopping block. We’d been getting less and less busy as the winter light dimmed earlier each day, and I was already forewarned that my seasonal hours would coming to an end come the end of the year. I used the extra time away from work to build trail feat
Dan Shell
Dec 10, 20255 min read


Don't stop now!
The rain is here to stay for the winter, surprise surprise. Don't let that stop you. So often, I hear of people hanging up their wheels...
Dan Shell
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Hug a Trail Troll
If you ride public trails, you've likely met one. Perhaps the most misunderstood, underappreciated character in your local trail...
Dan Shell
Jan 18, 20246 min read


Which costs more to own, Zeb or 38?
Or is it more cost-effective to do no maintenance and replace what breaks? After doing the math, I can confidently say that the Zeb costs...
Dan Shell
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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