Yea many were already established there decades, before the Real Estate bubble began to get so big..
I like my Bike Friday, a great travel bike that fits in a Suitcase to get there..
They build in a JIT fashion .. like a Short Order Cook
road/ tour bike is built from a menu a list of parts and dimensions that suit your choice preferences....
not completely custom, but you do have input on the build , before it's shipped from Oregon ..
I have been riding this one for many years.. made some changes once it was in my hands, over the years..