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Captain_P
Everything he said.
Braking is even more of a letdown (something we discussed) with even longer drop brakes now but its mega fun to ride and an ideal trainer/audax setup IMO. Have a test ride on mine. It has 42c tyres.
I am not sure going disc is the greatest idea for your purpose given you have a cross check. And if you want to go disc just get one of these: http://road.cc/content/news/143362-first-look-mason-progressive-cycles
Maybe centrepull or direct mount .. as both of them will offer tyre clearance without any braking compromise and need to go disc .. i'd say aim for 32c without guards and 28c with guards anything above that wont stay true to its nature of 'road bike'.
Also @Captain_P are they Ritchey neo classics in both pics? And you can count me to buy the second rychtarski if you've had a change of heart ;)