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@Momentum
Two name checks in one thread, both including my height - I feel so special!
I'm 6'4" and have the 62cm cross check. It fits fine despite having a frame geo which probably isn't ideal for me, as I have really long legs (37.5") and a shorter torso, whereas the frame is probably 60cm c-c on the ST and more than that on the TT, so better for people who are more torso than legs. You can come and try mine down in Brixton if you want to.
They are awesome bikes - I've had mine set up as a fixed commuter with mudguards and racks, 1x9 commuter with just guards, singlespeed and 1x9 monstercross with 1.8" knobblies for singletrack and as a singlespeed cross bike for racing at Herne Hill. On the road they are comfy and solid, although they are slightly heavy and don't feel very zippy. That's made up for by the fact that I'm much happier riding it down steps or off curbs than with my Bob Jackson. Off road they feel pretty quick and handle really nicely. I have mine set up with a disc fork to add a bit more braking power and think that's a good upgrade for offroad and/or bad weather riding.
That's the most ridiculously set up cross check - going brakeless on a bike with canti posts makes so little sense! It looks worse than if it had brakes and makes it utterly impractical.