I narrowed it down to these two because Im kind of caught between two different build philosophies.

First some info about me and my riding style:
- I live in Chicago and commute and run errands year round, all weather.
- right now my rides are usually under 10 miles (can be a few times a day though) and on mostly paved surfaces (the word "paved" doesn't always mean what you think in Chicago though).
- right now I ride exclusively fixed on a frame with track geometry (fuji track) and I don't have any major complaints.

What I want out of a new frame:
- something that looks nice and matches the quality of some of the upgrades that I've made to my current bike
- something a tad less tracky and a bit more roady
- clearance for 32c tires min
- bosses for 2 bottle cages
- fenders would be nice but I get by fine with what I use now

Why I like the wabi:
- riding fixed is what I prefer and what I'm comfortable with. The wabi seems like the right tool for the job in that regard
- lugs
- weight
- basically the wabi frame would complete my ideal fixed gear build and essentially perfect my current setup

Why I'm thinking about the cross check instead:
- after riding a few of my dads geared bikes, I'm getting into the idea of doing some touring and longer rides on a geared bike.
- I also think the cross check may be a better all weather platform
- The cross check build would be a do it all swiss army knife bike that I could configure however I wanted at the time, changing with me as my ride style evolves.