Loved reading some of these articles. Makes me realize that part of the reason I bought into Brompton was that irrational feeling of exclusivity - see? I bought something from a company that cared for quality and its employees. The idea of craftsmanship. Similar to the feeling when I ride one of my Rivendells, or use my Tom Bihn bag, or Saddleback leather bag. Of course, I'm in a position where I can finally afford modest luxuries... first world problems. I'll count myself fortunate that I can obsess over details about a folding bike.