How to Contribute Content
You will need to provide a total of 4 files for each spoke entry, all of which may be sent to either John Hurley or Robert Shackelford. The purpose and format for each is given below using example filenames. Note the pattern used for the filenames for each spoke entry. That pattern MUST be strictly adhered to in order for us to quickly process your submission.
A text file that describes the spoke and identifies the manufacturer:
[superduperspoke_sd_info.txt]
"SD's" < br >
< br >
Super Duper Co., Ltd. < br >
Taiwan < br >
< br >
Upper-case "S" and "D". Semi-polished stainless
steel used for
plain spokes for all guages. Gradual
butting used for butted spokes. < br >
A text file that provides source references for spoke id and photos:
[superduperspoke_sd_source.txt]
Company Website < br >
< br >
John Doe bike shop had 100+ boxes in the late 1980s of which
only a few are
left shown along with a spoke in the photo
provided. < br >
A JPEG image file that provides a graphical representation of the spoke head marking(s):
[superduper_sd_graphic.jpg]
(320 x 240 pixels in size)
(Use black/grayscale design on white background)
A JPEG image file that provides a decent view of the spoke head marking(s):
[superduper_sd_photo.jpg]
(320 x 240 pixels in size)
(Use full color for photo)
(Please avoid using camera flash)
January 29, 2011