It arrived! I showed it to everyone at my work, without un-boxing it, since I have a 100 mile drive home. was well packed and arrived in 7 days from the consummation of the deal! Paint is,as Alex said a bit hard to describe. Looking at it, the color seems to morph from a greening to a blueish as you change your angle. the Dura Ace components look like they were just taken out of a box, and assembled onto this bike. I can't wait too get it home, and take it for a spin this weekend.