Originally Posted by
Bacciagalupe
4) It's pretty clear that Peterson cares a great deal about his product, his business, and his approach to cycling. I.e. he's not coming out with carbon anything any time soon, just because most cyclists are suckers for carbon.
Of course not. He is selling an image that anything new is suspect to a market ranging from traditionalists to complete Luddites.
My opinion is that 95% of what he says on the Rivendell site is total BS. I do find their frame sizing method to be a useful "rule of thumb" starting point
as long as I drop three sizes from their recommendation.
I admire his business success, but reading the prose on his site, I alternate between disgusted and amused. He does hit a market that wants what he is selling though, so if they are happy and he makes a profit it is all good. I just don't personally care for that flavor of koolaid.