Originally Posted by M_S
550 is a great price if the cross check is lightly used, but do you really want flat bars if you're going on longer rides?
No! I wouldn't.
If I got it, I would automatically put drops and bar end shifters on it, with the possibility of trying to sell/trade the crankset for a triple. I just don't want to get myself into the costs of a new bike. Possible? I don't know. Still considering a lot of options. A trek 520 just came up for sale on craigslist here, but I have no idea about the tire clearance, fender accessibility, etc... I'll look it up right now...