Originally Posted by
Lazyass
Build your own.
Wabi Classic frameset $495
Bicycle Wheel Warehouse Mavic CXP22/Formula wheelset $161 (with 10Now code)
Then you have @ $150 left over for the rest of the parts. Shop smart looking for deals and you could come close to your $800 price point and have a very nice bike.
I think it would be pretty tough to get everything else for under $150 unless you are buying very used or cheap parts...
still need:
crank
cog
bars
stem
tape
pedals
chain
saddle
seatpost
there will definitely be some compromise somewhere in there...