Yes, Smelly and I are now in very good terms, thankfully, as he is a wealth of good info here! Thank you Smelly, and please pardon the undeserved jumpiness on my part.
NOW, I've made a decision to go with a steel fork from Soma Fab (Corsa one inch) for my stainless 1990's Italian frame. It will just look better. It will absorb the road well enough. I ride on nicely paved, flat desert roads. It will look really nice with the frame. Now here's where I really need advice:
1. Should I go threaded or threadless?
2. I'll be using an aluminum quill stem, if threaded (can I mate a quill with a threadless tube?).
3. If I go threaded, how long should the steerer tube be? Soma sells the Corsa with 140mm, 170mm, 200mm and 230mm lengths. I want more of a racy feel, as opposed to a long distance road bike. I have the ability to shorten the stem easily, if needed.
4. If you recommend threaded, what's a good headset recommendation? I'd like something a little racy. Aluminum is okay.
5. Is my wife cheating on me with the pool guy?
