Fifty Plus (50+) - Garage Door Alternatives

As we all know, when posting a picture of a new bike purchase, it is customary, perhaps even mandatory, to display said bike in front of a garage door (preferably one owned by the bike's owner).

I don't have a garage, hence, I don't have a garage door. What would be the protocol when I get my next bike in terms of background for the required introduction picture? I don't want to violate any norms or ground rules, and I'm asking ahead of time so as to give me time to prepare for this event.

Bear in mind I don't live near the Grand Canyon, the Teton Mountains, the St. Louis arch, or the Statue of Liberty. I'm thinking it has to be a little more local.

Also bear in mind it's still a bit early in the year for Bikini Babes, although they might be fun to include.

After my long absence from the 50+ forum, I've forgotten what's acceptable and what's not.

PS: By the way, I'm test riding a Specialized Sectaur this afternoon. :)

Barn door? :D

Just make sure it is closed!!

You must have some tie dye from the good old days.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/hippy.jpg

Bear in mind I don't live near the Grand Canyon, the Teton Mountains, the St. Louis arch, or the Statue of Liberty. I'm thinking it has to be a little more local.

There must be some kind of scenery where you live.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/120120OffFridayRide/P1200078.jpg

A wall, a tree, a fence, furniture, whatever is not too distracting (bikini babes excepted). Just make sure the cranks are level with the drive side pedal forward. ;)

Log works fine:
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q11/bigbadwulff/2012-01-28_09-54-20_680.jpg

In front of a strip club will do...:innocent:

Sounds like teachme has seen the signs on Rosecrans. You could ride down to the Midway and have that in the back ground. Personally I think anything with the Coronado bridge in the back ground would work fine.

Nothing wrong with the neighbor's fence:
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/TWLBA/IMG_0057.jpg

But I think this "whistling past the graveyard" has some merit:
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/TWLBA/2d078638.jpg

http://www.davewyman.net/allez77.jpg

Parked next to a no parking sign always works for me!

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x229/TomD77/misc%20stuff/DSC5263.jpg

But I think this "whistling past the graveyard" has some merit

Yeah, graveyard pics rock!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/10Vacation/Buffalo/DSCI0976.jpg

There must be some kind of scenery where you live.
Don't count on it.... :twitchy:
Ever seen where I live? :innocent:

Pick out the best, most ornate house in your area and use it as your backdrop.

I know: someone, post a garage door that can be used as a photoshop backdrop.

ps DG, Turn that cowbell up to 11!

You might try a bookshelf, as I did. It is easy to snap a good shot when you are able to prop the bike's wheel between two of your least favorite volumes. The added bonus comes in that it is not nearly as creepy-old-dudish as posing it in front of a strip joint.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VfnQEoI_RIc/TysiGwo3tSI/AAAAAAAAAvE/L0XLnDeBRpU/s640/My%2520New%2520bike.JPG

Stand behind it with a wide open trench coat.

http://www.davewyman.net/allez77.jpg

I like this shot. Can I use it as my iPad wallpaper?

Cow

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/NoBullNoMoo.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/wildcat-bucket/CX700snow001.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/wildcat-bucket/December012.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/wildcat-bucket/CG2001-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/wildcat-bucket/Jan2010016.jpg

Cow

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/NoBullNoMoo.jpg

Dag! Points for originality.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6atpNQDD3JM/SfI4XJA0bXI/AAAAAAAAAAs/ua7EfhPwoQI/s320/la+jolla+cove+bridge+club.jpg

La Jolla Cove

Cow


Holy Cow!

I'm more used to seeing raccoons and opossums sleeping on the roadway

We're a little thin on dead cows to prop on around here but we have lots of dead armadillos. But they're not big enough to prop, maybe if I stacked 8 or 10----

Holy Cow!

I'm more used to seeing raccoons and opossums sleeping on the roadway

Jan...Jan...I have something to tell you. Now, I don't want you to be sad when you hear this...

a tree
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6569237609_cd8f542aa3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/6569237609/)
bike tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/6569237609/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

a cricket box
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4089/5176130193_3b894487a4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5176130193/)
bike3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5176130193/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

a door
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2710/4226524391_eccd7c95cc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/4226524391/)
new crank1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/4226524391/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

a law
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6014/5892984176_828bd4010b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5892984176/)
01 - 3 Feet to Pass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5892984176/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

a store
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5149/5626304626_b73f2708f1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5626304626/)
store stop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5626304626/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

Jan...Jan...I have something to tell you. Now, I don't want you to be sad when you here this...
This might be a good time to tell him about Santa Claus while you're at it.

Don't count on it.... :twitchy:
Ever seen where I live? :innocent:

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z90/gearloose_2007/IMG_1221.jpg
You may have to get a little creative, Len:D

As we all know, when posting a picture of a new bike purchase, it is customary, perhaps even mandatory, to display said bike in front of a garage door (preferably one owned by the bike's owner).

I don't have a garage, hence, I don't have a garage door.

Well, I don't have one up here in northwest AR, and actually, I don't have one at the permanent residence in LA, either. We have a carport down there.

In an effort to conform to the BF white garage door tradition, I found an empty house with a white garage door, staged the bike, and shot.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z90/gearloose_2007/IMG_0304.jpg

Now if you could get a kindly bikini-clad babe to hold your bike while you shot, we would most likely not object and grant a variance to the garage door tradition:D

I like this shot. Can I use it as my iPad wallpaper?

You have my permission, dbg - I'm glad you like it. If you need a larger file, let me know.

Cow

WIN.


a store
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5149/5626304626_b73f2708f1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5626304626/)
store stop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluesdawg/5626304626/) by BluesDawg (http://www.flickr.com/people/bluesdawg/), on Flickr

Well yeah, that too.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Doohickie/1107Rides/DSC00469.jpg

Action shots work well with you on the bike out on a ride.

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http://www.pbase.com/davewyman/image/141268356/large.jpg

This one's fairly local - the front of my home.

http://www.pbase.com/davewyman/image/141268358/large.jpg

I'm always trying to think of new ways to show my bikes.

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Action shots work well with you on the bike out on a ride.

Like this?

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I like this photo!

In front of a strip club will do...:innocent:

Inside the strip club would be even better! :D

But I took mine here, in front of my favorite MUP.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430795_2626043773892_1339206461_32172787_572082050_n.jpg

Wow they are awful proud of their MUPs in Jacksonville.

Anyplace that allows the bike to not get lost in the background will do.

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Just be sure whatever you use is secure enough for the bike so this doesn't happen:

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Wow they are awful proud of their MUPs in Jacksonville.

Actually, that's just outside of Tampa. The engineers were from Jacksonville. The land belongs to the Southwest Florida Water Management District and is leased to the county as a park. The paved path and paved service roads used to be shell and dirt roads to well houses. The engineers paved them, built all the shelters and built the parking lots and ranger stations in each of the two parking areas. The park is maintained by the county and has a one-way, 7 mile loop with another 7 miles of service roads. There is only one mile of service road that allows vehicle traffic. It's a great place to ride.

This is has been a really fun thread so far. Lots of creativity in the 50+ Forum! My favorite has been Cow, but so many others were terrific, too. I guess I should admit I'm addicted to bike porn.:innocent:

Sounds cool, John_V. Our Trinity Trails are similar; when they rechanneled the Trinity River in the 1950s they built a network of service roads along the levies. They are now chrushed limestone, paved, or in some cases both side by side. You can get all around (http://doohickie.blogspot.com/2012/01/friday-ramble.html) the city on the trail (http://doohickie.blogspot.com/2012/01/another-friday-ramble.html) (although it meanders).

Show it in recovery mode after a long hill climb:)

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Anywhere.

Cow

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/No%20bull%20No%20moo/NoBullNoMoo.jpg

How exactly did the cow fall off the bicycle?

Get some famous guy to hold your bike while you take the picture.
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcScJwOra3DczXB1MyW2dGWQfOrV5vTFmsmKVQ1wvLR0kUMXiJYqNA

Look around, maybe you can find a large body of water!

How exactly did the cow fall off the bicycle?

LOL - very good!

Old Cedar patio furniture:


http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2333/1001360o.jpg