Anatomy of a Photo: V-Bank Line of Credit

Greg LeMan’s bike has a rest.

Economics, in its most simple form, follows the Conservation of Mass as defined in physics. Basically, everything goes according to plan so long as outflow is less than or equal to inflow. Failing that, the balance is upset and things start getting complicated. Before long, the calculus starts revolving around “imaginary numbers” (like eleven-teen and thirty-twelve) and people making statements like “less is more”.

Similarly, the problem with having a line of credit on the V-Bank is that when you go on a spending spree, your bike will occasionally need to lay down for a rest.

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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strathlubnaig says:

Nov 22 2012 at 3:51 am

@minion

@strathlubnaig Deutsche Fahrad auch allein farhren ohne Reiter. Das ist ein Focus, na? Schone auf yeden Fall.

Ja, es ist ein Focus. Good enough bike for me. No rider, as shitey phone camera has no timer.
the Engine says:

Nov 22 2012 at 4:20 am

@strathlubnaig

@minion

@strathlubnaig Deutsche Fahrad auch allein farhren ohne Reiter. Das ist ein Focus, na? Schone auf yeden Fall.

Ja, es ist ein Focus. Good enough bike for me. No rider, as shitey phone camera has no timer.

Although it does have an anti-gravity setting which is really cool
roadslave525 says:

Nov 22 2012 at 7:32 am

@frank Off topic, mate, but I'm kind of getting bored of the blatant commercialism of you folk at Velominati... every time I open bike porn, there you are, ahem, knocking me off my stride: first, the column and then 'agony aunt Q&A' in Cyclist #1 and #3; and then the advert for the Keepers Tour 2013 in Rouleur #36 (which, by the way, has a photo that has me in it... if you look really, really, carefully... under bright lights... with a scanning electron microscope... SO exciting... always told my friends - both of them - that one day I'd look pro enough to be in Rouleur).

Chapeau, old friend.... but don't go jumping the shark, or nuking the fridge, or whatever it is called these days... soon, you'll be having to change your address from 'Velominati Centre for World Domination' to 'Velominati, Global Seat of Power'.
scaler911 says:

Nov 22 2012 at 8:31 am

this has nothing to do with this article, but remember get out and burn off the 2.5billion Kcal's tomorrow.
Islandbike says:

Nov 22 2012 at 10:09 am

@scaler911 Mmmmmmmm........Turkey roasted over a plywood fire...Don't know if its the tryptophan or the glue making me sleepy. Love the rotisserie. Happy Thanksgiving all.
Skip says:

Nov 22 2012 at 10:14 am

@the Engine

@strathlubnaig

@minion

@strathlubnaig Deutsche Fahrad auch allein farhren ohne Reiter. Das ist ein Focus, na? Schone auf yeden Fall.

Ja, es ist ein Focus. Good enough bike for me. No rider, as shitey phone camera has no timer.

Although it does have an anti-gravity setting which is really cool

That would be handy on the hills, no?
brett says:

Nov 22 2012 at 10:27 am
Dan_R says:

Nov 22 2012 at 10:33 am

to the American V, happy Thanksgiving. And Easter will come soon enough...cobble cobble cobble
Ron says:

Nov 22 2012 at 12:23 pm

What an amazing photograph! Wait, that's LeMan? Hardly recognized him but then again, I should have known it was him based on those staggering Guns he has on display.
Ron says:

Nov 22 2012 at 12:24 pm

@Duende

Perhaps that is what it is to ride Gangnam style.

I have no idea what this means & I couldn't be happier about it! I know it's some 'net crazy but I'm overjoyed at my ignorance. I like being out of touch with what's in, when we aren't talkin' 'bout bikes.