I've built up three of the Nashbar Frames:

Alu-C (Aluminum frame with carbon seatstays, made by Kenisis) $180... I loved this frame! Did 5,000 miles on it in two years and recently found a crack on the right chainstay. I contacted Nashbar and they will replace it. (Their parts have lifetime satisfaction...i'm impressed) Unfortunately they don't carry this exact frame anymore.

While I'm waiting for the credit to buy the new version of this frame, I bought the plain aluminum road frame and swapped out everything. $80 plus shipping and I'm very happy, but I can tell the frame is stiffer and not what I want for randonneuring.

I also built up the Touring frame ($67 plus shipping as a returned item, including front fork!!!) The color is a nice dark green, with three bottle cage mounts, and cantilever brake mounts and rack mounts. I really liked the ride, but it was heavier than the Alu-C build and it just didn't do it for me. It would be a nice true touring frame. The other two frames I used a carbon fork so maybe the touring fork added to the weight feeling, I dunno.

anyway - i think the new frame they have that has carbon seatstays and chainstays looks like a pretty good value for the money.