Addiction 2022.1
#3751
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,416
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10659 Post(s)
Liked 12,328 Times
in
6,308 Posts
Two companies ago, the CEO used to say, "And at the end of the day, it's all about.......", and I thought, "And at the end of the day, it's all about going home."
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
![genejockey is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
Likes For genejockey:
#3752
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,416
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10659 Post(s)
Liked 12,328 Times
in
6,308 Posts
![genejockey is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3753
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,268
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Mentioned: 561 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 22770 Post(s)
Liked 9,169 Times
in
4,253 Posts
![datlas is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
Likes For datlas:
#3754
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yucatán. México
Posts: 6,530
Bikes: 79 Trek 930 is back on the road, 80 Trek 414, 84 Schwinn Letour Luxe,87 Schwinn Prelude, 92 Schwinn Paramount PDG 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3328 Post(s)
Liked 1,938 Times
in
1,220 Posts
![seedsbelize2 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3755
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,835
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9685 Post(s)
Liked 6,421 Times
in
3,519 Posts
![Mojo31 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3756
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,657
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 781 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28993 Post(s)
Liked 1,939 Times
in
1,365 Posts
Sad.
Show us your work.
![Velo Vol is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3757
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 56,746
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13800 Post(s)
Liked 4,648 Times
in
2,549 Posts
![rjones28 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3758
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,657
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 781 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28993 Post(s)
Liked 1,939 Times
in
1,365 Posts
![Velo Vol is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3759
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,835
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9685 Post(s)
Liked 6,421 Times
in
3,519 Posts
Sometimes "good enough" is good enough, but for this type of event "good enough" is not near good enough. I want quality images taken with an artistic eye.
Most people's snapshots are pretty crappy with no thought to lighting or composition. I don't care for that.
But, that's just me.
![Mojo31 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3760
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,657
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 781 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28993 Post(s)
Liked 1,939 Times
in
1,365 Posts
And then there are the shots before the wedding in the dressing rooms, etc.
Sometimes "good enough" is good enough, but for this type of event "good enough" is not near good enough. I want quality images taken with an artistic eye.
Most people's snapshots are pretty crappy with no thought to lighting or composition. I don't care for that.
But, that's just me.
Sometimes "good enough" is good enough, but for this type of event "good enough" is not near good enough. I want quality images taken with an artistic eye.
Most people's snapshots are pretty crappy with no thought to lighting or composition. I don't care for that.
But, that's just me.
![Velo Vol is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3761
• —
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,335
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10239 Post(s)
Liked 5,962 Times
in
3,213 Posts
We were on the hook for a wedding in Iceland, one of the most expensive places this side of Singapore, including a certain amount of airfare and lodging. Thank you COVID. There is some sort of rain check in force, but I think it will be a somewhat more modest affair in the event.
![MoAlpha is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3762
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,835
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9685 Post(s)
Liked 6,421 Times
in
3,519 Posts
If you ever want to tell the difference between a good photographer and a "guy with a camera", look at the eyes. A good photographer will focus on the eyes so they are sharp and bright.
![Mojo31 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
Likes For Mojo31:
#3763
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,835
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9685 Post(s)
Liked 6,421 Times
in
3,519 Posts
We were on the hook for a wedding in Iceland, one of the most expensive places this side of Singapore, including a certain amount of airfare and lodging. Thank you COVID. There is some sort of rain check in force, but I think it will be a somewhat more modest affair in the event.
Fortunately, the size of the place we are having it limits the number of people that can be invited.
![Mojo31 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3764
• —
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 12,335
Bikes: Shmikes
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10239 Post(s)
Liked 5,962 Times
in
3,213 Posts
![MoAlpha is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3765
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 21,489
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Mentioned: 247 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11498 Post(s)
Liked 4,909 Times
in
2,837 Posts
Kidding, of course. I'm just happy my kids have litters, and we can even prevent that.
![LAJ is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3766
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,835
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9685 Post(s)
Liked 6,421 Times
in
3,519 Posts
![Mojo31 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3767
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 56,746
Bikes: Have two wheels
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13800 Post(s)
Liked 4,648 Times
in
2,549 Posts
![rjones28 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3768
-------
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Tejas
Posts: 12,835
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9685 Post(s)
Liked 6,421 Times
in
3,519 Posts
There is a wedding venue 100' from my office. But, no.
![Mojo31 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3769
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,577
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8445 Post(s)
Liked 9,402 Times
in
4,622 Posts
The ex and I paid for our wedding and everything ourselves and we didn't have a lot to spend but it worked out to be pretty great. Ther ceremony was performed by a friend in the bike club and took place in the forest where we lived. Another friend played acoustic guitar there. The reception was held at the clubhouse of the community center, free of charge. Food was catered by a woman who owned a restaurant there. Her fees were reasonable. All of my siblings were there, which was the last time we were all together. My mother came, too. 100 guests total.
Clubhouse.
![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/04/ff/9d/04ff9d246986edb211935df44889688c.jpg)
Last edited by big john; 01-27-22 at 05:45 PM.
![big john is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3770
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 45,284
Bikes: everywhere
Mentioned: 74 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13042 Post(s)
Liked 7,969 Times
in
4,240 Posts
The Illini Solar Car was out doing some testing. Looks like they're going with the ol' Holiday Inn Express strategy, I hope it pans out for them.
![](https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272294055_4519822048126544_4358730762730165588_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=OFUGrlqp4oIAX9cvz4z&_nc_ht=scontent.fphx1-1.fna&oh=00_AT80qRxV7m1Scz0GqPfL3qTJd-4zh0DGKFpcOdTi9mgMIQ&oe=61F8F941)
![LesterOfPuppets is online now](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_online.gif)
#3771
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2789 Post(s)
Liked 1,951 Times
in
1,207 Posts
![ls01 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3772
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 18,416
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Mentioned: 41 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 10659 Post(s)
Liked 12,328 Times
in
6,308 Posts
Mrs. GeneJockey and I got married 3000 miles from where our families lived, which meant we didn't have that many relatives to worry about. Her Mom and Dad had divorced when she was about 10, and her Mom wouldn't fly, so she didn't come. Her Dad and his wife did. And her brother was living out here, so that was it for family from her side. From my side, my Mom and Dad, one brother and SIL, and one sister. I think our total guest list came to 35 people we could think to invite. I mean, I was 30 and she was almost 30 and so we were both way beyond inviting everyone from our college class or stuff like that.
Funny thing was, we'd found a nice venue, and put down a deposit, but as we thought about it we realized it would be pretty sparse even if EVERYBODY came. So Not-Yet-Mrs. GJ says, "We need to invite more people!!"
I said, "Hold on. We're going to pay for a venue that's so big we're going to invite people we didn't think to invite, just to fill it up?" Meanwhile, we had just moved into a flat in The Richmond in SF which had a big, living room the width of the building with windows all across looking out over SF, not to mention a big formal dining room. Definitely big enough for what we had in mind. So we canceled the Forest Hill Club and had the wedding at our own place. It was nice! One thing my Dad insisted on, after holding/attending weddings for the other 5 kids, plus all his nephews and nieces, was tables for the reception. None of this "glass in one hand, plate in the other, how the hell do you eat?" stuff. SO we had tables and chairs. And we got married in front of our own fireplace.
EDIT: The other thing was we were paying for it ourselves. It's remarkable how much more economical couples get when it's coming out of their own pockets.
Funny thing was, we'd found a nice venue, and put down a deposit, but as we thought about it we realized it would be pretty sparse even if EVERYBODY came. So Not-Yet-Mrs. GJ says, "We need to invite more people!!"
I said, "Hold on. We're going to pay for a venue that's so big we're going to invite people we didn't think to invite, just to fill it up?" Meanwhile, we had just moved into a flat in The Richmond in SF which had a big, living room the width of the building with windows all across looking out over SF, not to mention a big formal dining room. Definitely big enough for what we had in mind. So we canceled the Forest Hill Club and had the wedding at our own place. It was nice! One thing my Dad insisted on, after holding/attending weddings for the other 5 kids, plus all his nephews and nieces, was tables for the reception. None of this "glass in one hand, plate in the other, how the hell do you eat?" stuff. SO we had tables and chairs. And we got married in front of our own fireplace.
EDIT: The other thing was we were paying for it ourselves. It's remarkable how much more economical couples get when it's coming out of their own pockets.
__________________
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
"Don't take life so serious-it ain't nohow permanent."
"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
Last edited by genejockey; 01-27-22 at 06:16 PM.
![genejockey is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
Likes For genejockey:
#3773
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2789 Post(s)
Liked 1,951 Times
in
1,207 Posts
![ls01 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3774
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2789 Post(s)
Liked 1,951 Times
in
1,207 Posts
I am very happy with my Roam, its a little bigger than the bolt. Not that I'm bragging (I am too) ots been flawless since I started using it.
![ls01 is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#3775
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,657
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Mentioned: 781 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 28993 Post(s)
Liked 1,939 Times
in
1,365 Posts
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
![Velo Vol is offline](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)