the jacked bars are a custom job by me. I discovered them while trying to more or less create bullhorns on my drops. I wanted the horns for better leverage while riding backwards. Instead I ended up with these crazy things that I love. Rode em for a month or two before choppping the drop off after I realized I didn't use them anymore.
All I have to say is don't knock em till you try em. I understand if you don't like how they look though, but functionally they are the best thing ever. If you have an old set of drops you wouldn't mind chopping (or already have), throw some mountain bike bar ends on it and try it out (I know everyone has access to some unused bar ends somewhere).
As far as the painted hubs, I was going to have them powder coated along with the rims and spokes, but that insert wouldn't come out. So I Lightly scuffed them with some 2000 grit sand paper, hung them, and sprayed. I did a very good job spraying one cause they were by brand new dura ace, and two cause I am very good with pray paint (done my fair share of tagging down at the local damn).
And the toe clips are also custom. I used pipe hanger, which is just a thin strip of metal used to hang piping, got like 25 feet for 3 bucks. used it to make the clip part, which fits my shoe and puts my foot in the perfect position for me. Then I used two hose clamps to create double straps. They are the best clips I have ever used.
And how can you not like the lacing pattern on the front wheel. It's actually unique and significantly stronger than radial. And it is not crooked or anything, just the angle of the shot,