Check out Nashbar:
Not as flashy as Canondale, Specialized or Trek but thats kinda the idea with these.
Aluminum
Name-Brand bike without decals and SRAM Force components $1350
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...90_-1___202339
Carbon Fiber road bike with Shimano Ultegra 6700 components: $1650
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...52_-1___202339