Think about it. Lose the post, and put a Sektor and Monarch on it with some cheaper breaks. Then lose the spaghetti, and go with a 1x10 drive train. Sale it for $2500. I would be excited about that bike.
bturman, it also says they could not agree with an organizer on the west coast (USA). These are just suggestions and wishful thinking. "Ask and you shall receive."