A couple of folks have asked about the price - give Greenstork a break. If he wanted to brag about the price he would have listed it.

Check the Waterford site for frame prices:
Tigged frame $1300
Lugged frame $1600
R-33 series frame $2000

LBS prices generally match the prices on Waterford's page and all prices include custom sizing but not various paint options (which are also listed on their site).

As for components, check the Web and add them up. Unless you already have lots of spare parts, it's pretty hard to get a full set of mid-level components for less than $1000. Higher level, higher dollars.

Therefore, a lugged Waterford's going to come in at a minumum of around $2600 and almost no limit on the top end. You can figure that most go out the door between $3000 and $4500.

If you want more detail than that about Greenstork's bike, look at his pictures, write down his parts list and do the homework.

I speak from experience with a 2003 RST. It's lugged with a few paint options. I paid extra for a fitting session at the factory. I ordered almost all parts through my LBS where they gave me a 15% discount and charged very little for the build-up. My components are middle of the road, 105 level or so, and I managed to get all my parts for under $1000 (in 2003).

You can see my bike at http://personal.carthage.edu/tgroleau/BigRed/BigRed.htm

By the way Greenstork, absolutely beautiful bike. Of course it would be even better if it was "mid-life crisis red" like mine.

Tom