I recently picked up a Cross Check to build as my allarounder SS bike and have put 500+ miles on it in the last month. I am very pleased with my selection, although there are a number of frames in this category that, as mentioned, would serve the same purpose.

BTW, I have a Carradice Barley and a Bagman II on order for this bike. It's going to do some serious canal miles this spring.


I have two sets of wheels to switch out. Here is Darth Surly with 27" touring wheels and 27x1 1/4 Gators. The other set has 30mm Ritchey Speedmax.