Mate looking for a new frame, either new or second hand. EBay prices appear to be through the roof.

Anyone seen any good deals on size 54 frames?

What are his basic requirements: BB type, tyre clearance, rough reach/stack?

Bog standard Brand X road frame for £150? https://www.wiggle.co.uk/brand-x-rd-01-road-bike-frameset/

Merlin have this for £169 https://www.merlincycles.com/prorace-cupid-alloy-frameset-176117.html

Don’t seem to be many cheap new frames about – Planet X / Ribble have stopped doing them.

Paul Milnes cycles in Bradford always have tonnes of frames on eBay.

I did notice all the planet x frames have gone back up to full rrp. Think they are selling the pro carbon for a grand..up from 300 quid a few months ago! I wonder how many they sell at that price!

Seen a caad10 on eBay for 200 quid..reasonable?

CAAD10 fine just note it’s a BB30 so adaptors needed for Shimano crankset. CAAD8 is an option if you want a threaded BB, can often get whole CAAD8 bikes up and running for £200-300. Low-end groupset and junk wheels but frame is fine and more comfy than a CAAD10.