General Website Questions

Questions

·  What's all that stuff at the bottom "Powered by...etc."?

·  Would you change my user name from RoscoeTBartlett to RoscoeBartlett; or send instructions to accomplish this action.

·  I would like to sell a road bike, but don\'t see where i could post the bike in classified.

·  How do get a ride map posted and what format should the file be?

·   I need to reach any one who can help me locate a SunTour V-GT luxe Derailler. I purchased the Jeunet bike from Gene Dixon 30 years ago ,I have no idea how to reach him.

Answers

·  What's all that stuff at the bottom "Powered by...etc."?

The heavy lifting on this website is all done by open-source software. Everything from the webserver's operating system (Linux), the software that serves the webpages (Apache), assembles the webpages (php), manages our extensive database of articles and information (mySQL), generates and manages the website (PostNuke). Thousands of individuals have collaborated on this software which is then released free to the general public.

This software is mature and widely used from in some cases operating thousands of websites (PostNuke) to being the predominant web serving software (Apache).

This acknowledges and thanks all those who've participated. Without their generosity, you'd be staring at a one page web site updated every six months.

·  Would you change my user name from RoscoeTBartlett to RoscoeBartlett; or send instructions to accomplish this action.

Use the contact page and let the webmaster know. Because I have to do this by hand, please don't change your username on a whim. If you are truly unhappy with yours, I'm glad to accomodate.

·  I would like to sell a road bike, but don\'t see where i could post the bike in classified.

Try the "for sale" category in the forums.

·  How do get a ride map posted and what format should the file be?

For the moment to protect against a file being uploaded that could contain malware, email the file (preferably a .pdf or something convertible to a .pdf - try not to use an obscure drawing program) to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

·   I need to reach any one who can help me locate a SunTour V-GT luxe Derailler. I purchased the Jeunet bike from Gene Dixon 30 years ago ,I have no idea how to reach him.

This actually is the kind of question that is not a FAQ (Frequently Asked Question). But help is available, nonetheless. The forums are a good place to start by tapping into to the collective wisdom of the local cycling community.