Hey I posted this guy's link a few days ago:
www.terrafermacycles.com
he's a custom frame builder...and the bikes looks cool to me...henry james lugged, steel, true track geometry, with a nice, simple, non-flashy look to them and custom built...he offers a variety of tubing options but the lowest priced one, columbus brain tubing is only $650 I think? and that's WITH a flat crowned straight fork included.
I'm thinking of ordering one when I finally decide to get a custom frame. I like the site a lot...he really goes into a lot of detail explaining the different tubing options and what you need for what type of frame, etc etc. also it looks like his turn around time is pretty good.