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@Sano
Just wanted to wade in with a few thoughts...
The Knogs don't suck, at all. Its true to say that you can't see where you're going with them, but that's not why they're there. The blurb says you can see them from 600 yards, and while I don't know if that's true or not, from 50m, they're super bright. Cat eyes are brighter (There's 5 as many LED's in them), but Knogs do the job, too.
If you're looking for a budget crank, Condor do a Sugino/Condor 60th Anniversary collaboration for £50 which is way better than most other cranks at that price. I think they're a Sugino Messenger crank (which comes on the Plug, no?). The 75 is better, but WAY more expensive.
You can get good rims from about £20. Deep V's go from £35. You'll get no end of opinions why you shouldn't go for V's (weight, hipster), but whatever anyone says, they are strong and they look good. If you can salvage the hub, do it. The Charge hub may not be the best in the world, but if you're on a budget, they're fine. Getting a wheel built shouldn't cost much, there's loads of people on here who can do it for you. System X/Ambrosio are great hubs for the cash, but if you're on a budget stick with what you have for the time being.
I've got the Nitto bullhorns. They're great for tucking down and going fast and also when you get out of the saddle on climbs. Remember that they're a pursuit bar, so are designed to get you as low as possible, so the 'on the hoods' position is about 4-5" lower than it would be if you were really 'on the hoods'. If you get what I mean.