I'd love to have a Cross check, but the smallest model is still to big for me. My bf has one, in a lovely dark green color. He built it up as his tourer. He likes it a lot, and he's a picky rider.

I do have two other Surlys that I love! My 42cm Pacer road bike is pretty sweet. It's not as light and fast as most road bikes out there, but it's a smooth and sturdy all-day ride.

I really like my 42cm LHT too. It's like a tank, but climbs pretty well and descends like a rock. I hope to get it out on a real tour in a few weeks.

The 42cm Crosscheck is quite a lot bigger than the 42cm Pacer and LHT. Some of it may be due to the Crosscheck fork having A LOT of tire clearance (longer fork.) If anyone is looking to order a Crosscheck frame, check those measurements carefully: the Crosscheck runs big.