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@joeyboswell
here's my latest build in the setup I use most (going to work and cruising about and that). Had a proper ball-ache with this frame. Didn't know it had a special filler on the aero bit on the front (the toblerone as my mates call it) and on the welds. This all popped when I had it powdercoated so it took ages to find similar metal filler and get it powder coated again (it has a really thick layer of satin black now). Then I couldn't get a headset to fit for ages but eventually got a pro-lite one to fit (which makes me think that my frame is more similar to the pro-lite ones than I thought). It is not 100% finished (need to cut the steerer down more once I'm 100% sure what height / stem combo I want) but is a nice solid ride with no toe overlap, is really stiff and fast. Managed to get everything on the cheap off ebay. Here's some shit pictures but you get the idea:
http://yfrog.com/41img3475xjx
Here's the spec with some prices:
_Chance T1 frame (£150 new off ebay)
_Easton SL90 full carbon with a stupidly tight weave (£80 new off ebay)
_Navigator track wheels (brand new with ultremos for £120 off ebay)
_giant / fir composite wheel sprayed black (£40 off ebay)
_unknown carbon risers with black ourys
_fsa aluminium stem with cabon plate
_USE carbon seatpost (£30 off ebay)
_surprisingly comfortable unknown carbon seat ((£30 off ebay)
_black / silver KMC kool chain
_FSA vero crank (£40 new) until I get some FSA carbon ones or anything better for cheap
_Odyssey BMX lever and shimano 105 calliper (spaced out to clear the toblerone!)
_shitty MKS pedals, plastic double toe clips from brick lane and christophe nylon straps (gonna upgrade soon)
_continental ultra gatorskins (not ideal but were £20 for 2)
For longer rides I put deda newton drops on (with salsa cross lever) and the front navigator wheel on
Not everyones cup of tea I'm sure but I'm happy with it and it was done surprisingly cheap really. Seen loads of bikes with the same or very similar frames (leader, pro-lite and Louis Garneau) and noticed the prices vary loads. Maybe different aluminium used but the welds on mine looked better than some of the more expensive ones. Just seen this today too which looks really similar (different headtube and seat tube but same everything else):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8772455@N05/sets/72157620606039941/