I think it is neat, granted I don't really go for crabons one of the founders has a proper beard and the other made crabon race boats and the bikes have good tire clearance and a threaded B.B. and are made in N.A. I don't see a whole lot of issue here. People love to moan and gripe about price but that is the same with anything. Things cost money and things made in countries with better labor laws tend to cost a bit more money and certainly stuff made in smaller batches also tends to cost more money. If you are buying a crabon bike you probably aren't some broke person out of high school, you probably have a small bit of money and if you are looking at a smaller builder and made in North 'Murica you probably have a bit more money.

I don't think these folks are trying to appeal to the dollar menu crowd they do seem to have a nice handbuilt product that is well spec'd and that is not a bad thing for those that want it.