Go for it!

I am riding one of these at the moment (winter/rain bike) http://www.brodiebikes.com/2010/bikes/romax.php

Same basic tubing as the cross check and probably made in the same factory (Hodaka or Maxway) a little more "modern" with the slight sloping TT and the straight blade fork.

I love jstewse's brown one above, so great!!