Originally Posted by skidder

Bike Nashbar sells a suspension-corrected rigid fork for $50. It heavy, but no heavier than a suspension fork. I'm using one on an old MTB I converted to a utilitarian street bicycle and its been working fine for the past few years. I think the Nashbar fork is for replacing 100mm travel forks, but mine was an old 80mm travel fork. It made a tiny bit of difference in the seat angle, and the steering seems a little floppy (it won't steer straight by itself if I take my hands off the handlebars while riding it), but not enough to discourage me from using it. Longest ride I've done on it was 35 miles (on pavement) and no issues.