As has been pointed out, 650b is "just the thing" for folks who enjoy lightweight perfomance tires that offer a comfortable ride and don't require compromises like toe overlap.
As an aside, you seem quite upset over this "issue", and angry with folks who see the point in 650b while you do not. I can think of more important issues to get worked up over, myself, but to each his own.
Last edited by Six jours; 10-02-07 at 05:24 PM.