Originally Posted by
erikdstock
I built my LHT at a time when I was riding a lot more and had more bikes. These days I only have one so I'd like to move all the parts onto a more versatile frame primarily for commuting. I'd always had the cross check in mind but now i'm wondering what other options might be out there My requirements are: rack+fender braze-ons, steel, nothing super fancy (under < 500$)
Seems like you need to scour eBay. The Cross-Check isn't going to ride appreciably different or be "more versatile" than your LHT... honestly, I don't see how any frame that will fit most or all of the parts you currently are using in the given price range is going to be be more versatile, though I don't really know what you mean by that.
Originally Posted by
erikdstock
(700c/no french or italian threading etc)
Yeah, this is like the opposite of the problem you're going to have unless you get into a really strange eBay rabbit hole.