Dear Aussi poncho loser ;-)
total aside, but do you still own and use the Tricross? Seems to me that there was stuff you needed to replace a few years ago, shifters or crankset or something. We've briefly chatted about them before, mine is a 2010 and you know, I hadnt been on it much over the last few years, but overhauled it completely last summer and switched the brake levers to my preferred "right=front brake" setup.
You know, after all these years, I still really love riding this bike.
A real fun all rounder that certainly preceded the whole "gravel fad" given they can take pretty wide tires and as you and I know, are just as competent going down a paved descent at 80kph or goofing around on a trail.
good luck with finding a replacement poncho. I can't stand the things, memories of using one 40 years ago and the whole "sail" effect put me off for life.
cheers from the other Colonies