Wow!! I own a Crossroads nearly identical to yours, but it is smaller and blue (I've also got a newer one, one of the ones with the curved top tube). The Crossroads are great bikes and quite versatile frames. I've been on the lookout for a larger Crossroads than the one I have, because I've often thought that the would make a great drop barred touring-style/ psuedo-cyclocross bike on the cheap, what with the great tire clearance, rack and fender mounting and cantilever brakes with the 700c wheels. I'm glad to know that my thoughts were correct. My plans are to use aero brake levers and bar-cons when I find the right frame.

My other Crossroads that I have (the newer one with the curved top tube) I plan on turning into a fixed gear in the style of Matthew Benardis' fixed conversion on fixedgeargallery.com (if you haven't seen it yet, go to http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005...ewBenardis.htm to see how beautiful and versatile these bikes can become. Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful bike.