Originally Posted by
the sci guy
the surly crosscheck does indeed look like an awesome commuter bike. it's on my list of possibles (towards the top!) for when I get a new commuter hopefully in the next year.
only thing is there are no prices on the surly website, or on the dealer website we have here.
what did y'all pay for your crosscheck (if you don't mind my asking) ?
I paid $976 for my 2013 black cross check at REI during their recent sale (ended May 27). REI doesn't stock hospital foam and it wasn't worth $175 extra (normal REI price is $1150). I think REI's next bike sale is mid-august or thereabouts.
Oh, the barcons aren't bad, and I was also worried about brakes on the drops but it hasn't been an issue for me (so far).
I was also considering the Raleigh Roper, which was more than the Cross Check, but it has interruptors and better components. My local REI doesn't sell Raleighs and it wasn't worth it (to me) to drive 2+ hours...