well, I know this because jake hellibron, the owner of kona rides here near me, and started the africa bike project. hmm giving bikes to poor aids victims seems like a little more care than building overpriced bikes.
Marin- Bob Buckley is a cool guy, and could probably whoop the majority of bikeforums posters. All of the people there ride...alot...and work on the preservation of the trails in marin.
Jamis- My rep is a cool guy. he tests alot of bikes for them, and is active in their r&d. His name is john samsteadt. Ever heard of him