I love my crosscheck, I put 90%+ of my commuting miles on it. Every so often I ride my Newest 1.0 for a week or so. It is much lighter and faster, but just not my Surly. Funny my heels were hitting my panniers today when I left work and I had to push them back a bit. I just enjoy riding it.
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Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are