Bike:  1993 Zipp2001
Cost: $1000-$3000 (Depending on Condition)
 
I originally bought the Zipp2001 650c frame back in 1993 brand new from Zipp.  Cost at the time was $2,425 not including shipping and handling.  The frame came with the following components:  carbon fiber Zipp 2001 frame (small), carbon fiber beam (small), Zipp headset, rear brake and pads, front derailleur post, billet aluminum dropouts, billet aluminum seat post, steal adjuster bolt, extra bushing for dampener and internal cable guides.  After installing the reset of the components (at the time it was the Shimano 105) from my other road bike and purchasing new 650c wheels, the total cost was around $3,200.00.  I was pretty young and had to take a loan from the local credit union.  You should have seen the look on the loan officer’s face when I said it was for a bicycle and not a motorcycle.  Anyway, from then on the bike became a complete dream to ride. 
 
I’ve done plenty of long rides on this bike from Time-Trials to century bike rides.  This is a very comfortable ride even when pushing hard.  There are a couple of downfalls though.  The bottom bracket is surprisingly weak.  Under hard efforts such as sprinting or steep hill climbing, the bike is really sloppy and difficult to work with.  You can literally see your energy being wasted away before your eyes.  If you are a light weight rider then the effects of this is less evident.  Over the years I’ve gained some weight and have found that has actually hindered my ability to ride faster (along with poor cardiovascular conditioning).  The other downfall is that Zipp no longer supports this bike.  So to find parts for it is becoming more and more scarce.  Supply and demand are making these parts expensive as well.  Now-a-days you are better to find a way to upgrade the bike rather than finding a replacement part.
 
With all that said, this bike is still a dream to ride.  It just looks fast, even when parked.  It’s very aerodynamic and therefore becomes fast when really hammering on a flat terrain.  Any adjustments can be made on the fly and are very easy because the beam bolt is right there in front of you as you look down.  It’s easy on your joints because the bike moves with you, rather than against you.  These factors make this bike the Ferrari of the bike world.  It may not have all the creature comforts as a lot of other bikes out there, but it’s definitely built for performance.
 
Current 2007 setup is as follows:
Frame:  Zipp2001 Small Frame/Small Beam
Fork:  Zipp straight aluminum fork
Stem:  Syncros
Bars:  Scott Extreme
Shift Levers:  Bar End Shimano Ultregra
Front Derailleur:  Shimano Ultegra
Rear Derailleur:  Shimano 105 w/ billet casters
Brakes Levers:  Shimano 105
Brake Calipers: (Front); (Rear)  Shimano 105
Front Race Wheel (Fastest Option):  Zipp870 Disc Tubular
Rear Race Wheel (Fastest Option):  HED/Specialized Tri-Spoke Tubular
Front Race Wheel (Alt. Race Option):  Zipp400 Tubular
Rear Race Wheel (Alt. Race Option):  Zipp400 Tubular
Front Race Wheel (Training Option):  Bontrager Race-Lite X Clincher
Rear Race Wheel (Training Option):  Bontrager Race-Lite X Clincher
Crank:  Topline Cranks (170mm)
Chain-ring:  Big 56, Small
Bottom Bracket:  Sampson Titanium
Seat:  Flite (Titanium Rails)
Speedplay Zero Stainless (Blue) Pedals

Bernie's Zipp2001