WHat a tease!! I agree sexxy fork. I would not worry too much about that rust. I would use either on old bottle brush or some steelwool on the headtub but once you use a bit of grease and install the HS cups that is a non issue. On the tube a tiny touch of steelwool and some white model pain.

I don't get too worried about rust and scratches since I seldom ride in the rain and it is pretty dry in my flat. I believe unless an object is subjected to constant wet and dry cycles (like a car frame or muffler) rust actually works like protective coating. Look at huge steel electric towers and railroad bridges. They only paint highway bridges to make us feel safe.