Steering is a funny thing to think about on bicycles. If you've ever had a bike with a steep head tube and a long-rake fork you know how bad it can be. The headtube can "drop" as steering angle is increased. This is not fun.

Stability and trail are one factor, but steering "quickness" is another. Steep head tube and low-rake forks are stable but can feel "quick" due to short wheelbases and short pivot (term??) when the bars are turned. It's almost trivial to think about turning the bars, though, as you barely turn the front wheel in normal riding.

I've got a bike with a 74 or 75deg. headtube and 35mm rake fork that will ride straight all day long. I've riding a more relaxed looking Raleigh DL1 that was treacherous.

Now let's add weight and loading to this hehehe. Racks and bags?