Boulder Bicylces
I reviewed the Boulder Bicycles site and the line between the RH and the Boulder models seems clearly drawn. Kone states the Boulder model is functionally just as good as a RH,and with Waterford making the Boulder frames, it is hard to see any problems with the Boulder model. The site discusses the need for a high volume, high quality builder and how Waterford fits the need.
As far as Jan and the components are concerned, I see 2 problems:
How can he justify the cost of a RH component. His 50.4 BCD crank is twice the price of the VO 50.4 BCD, and both are made in Taiwan.
How can he be object in BQ when he is an active supplier?? Peterson did it with the Reader, but the preaching or the "holier than thou' attitude was totally missing.
Jan's blog was nicely written, providing a nice story.