Originally Posted by
theerandyman
"It’s a masterpiece, a gem that comes from an introvert company with higher engineering skills than social abilities."
This statement is really a joke !
The kickstarter launch was a pure social communication and marketing exercise from a guy with very little technical knowledge.
The huge delay before that the bike building phase really started was due to this lack of technical knowledge with the search for a viable technical solution and the trial of several unfeasible technical solutions (remember the idea of gluing the frame tubes instead of welding).