Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - 1" quill stem for oversized bars

I really want to use the Deda Pista bars on my bike, but I have 1" threaded fork. anyone know if there's a quill stem out there which will work with oversized bars (31.7mm)?

How about maybe changing out the fork steer tube for a threadless 1" and then I could use a threadless stem (which is readily available). Anyone know if its possible for my LBS to change out the steer tube on my fork?
Jon

I've never heard of an OS quill stem. Quills "disappeared" before OS stems became popular.
Changing the steer tube would require cutting and welding. Something a framebuilder might do on a steel steere, but not your LBS.
You might just want to go with a quill to threadless adaptor. Yeah they're kinda ugly, but it's probably your best and safest and cheapest option.

Cinelli makes one.

like so http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=Quill+Adapter+Post&vendorCode=CINELLI&major=1&minor=22

Here's what the threadless adapter set-up ends up looking like:

http://fixedgeargallery.com/2005/apr/FIXEDFIEND_aol.htm

a number of small builders make quill stems (including some sweet luggled stems).

i bet you could have one made for about the same price as a nice mass-market stem (ok, or maybe a little more).

You could change your fork to a 1" threadless. I went down to my local shop and found the tallest fork I could and cut it down. Just make sure that there are no threads left when you are done.

Those threadless/threaded adapters don't look to bad. True they aren't as elegant as a quill stem, but it opens up the doors for some very cool bars. And the bars are what my hands actually touch, so I like having options there.

peace,
sam

i rode a threaded-threadless converter for years on my road bike. no complaints. more of an issue on the road, but it's nice to be able to pick up a threadless stems for under $20 to try out different lengths and angles.

But Cynikal,
How many pink Shaquille sized forks like the one you used are floating around out there?