I agree with a lot of his views on bikes and cycling even though I don't follow them religiously. I ride a modern road bike and wear spandex. I also have a Rivendell and it's a nice bike but not magical.

I read his book and thought he should have stuck to writing about bikes and cycling.

If you go to the shop in the Bay Area it's lower key than you'd expect from reading all the hype. He's a guy that's been in the industry for a long time and shares his opinions just like Bruce Gordon, Richard Sachs and a few others.