A Surly Cross-Check has been on my bucket list since I test-rode one a few years ago. Ultimately, I bought a Jamis Aurora-and have been very happy with it.

It's rare to have a Cross-Check show up locally on CL-never mind one that is my size (I'm 5'6'' and believe I rode a 50 cm). Well, an ad has been taunting me all summer. The price is gradually dropping-to the point where I am tempted to inquire about the bike. (I should preface this by saying I don't need another bike. That's probably the only thing that has kept me from buying new. I would have to sell my Coda Sport to make room/justify the purchase. But that's another issue...)

The seller is my height and says the bike is too big for them. I realize that one's height can be distributed differently, and my legs are proportionately short. There is allegedly no more adjustment anywhere on this bike, but I can see from the photos that the seat is a few inches above the frame. My question: Isn't it possible to cut the existing seatpost-or find one that is a little shorter so that the seat can be lowered?