I rode a Master Olympic for ages and it was a decent enough, but not mindblowing. I would agree with you that their fanbase elevates their reputation (and then price) above any objective measure, but you think Woody Harrelson is cooler than Wesley Snipes so what the fuck do you know?
I just don't rate them. They're painfully overpriced for what they are.
Nice to look at and a great commodity because of their fanbase.