After see jyossarian on his Merlin on our ride last night, I really have to seriously finish this bike, so I'm gonna try to get the $$$ together:

Here it is so far:

*Merlin 6/4 traditional geometry Ti Frame:
Ultegra Group (so I can easily interchage parts with the Bianchi
*Easton EC90SL Carbon Fork
*Easton EC90 Equipe Carbon Road Bars
*Easton EC70 Carbon/Al Post
*Easton EA70 90mm Al Stem
*Ksyrium SL Wheels (worried about this choice, but too late the LBS has it)
Selle Strike Carbon Seat
Headset - Chris King NoThreadSet Ti
*Pedals - Time RSX Carbon Ti
Spacers - Ti
Tires - Vredestein Fortezza TriComp
Tape - RavX Stitch tape
*Bottle Cage - Time Carbon

*Purchased already; If you guys have recommended sources for the other parts...let me know; otherwise, I'll just be hunting Excel or Performance.

Thanks for the great recommendations!!!