i bought a rush hour because i needed a bike fast, and one that i could use for commuting and not be afraid to leave locked up for extended time. i like the bike ok, but i have two complaints: first, the brake levers are of poor quality and the rubber hoods have come undone (not a problem if you don't want to the levers, obviously). second, the front fork feels way too stiff. it's hard to ride the bike slowly through traffic without it moving from left to right. also, because of this it's the only bike i've owned where i don't feel comfortable riding hands free.

if i replace the fork with say, a surly road fork, would this solve the problem or is this a result of the geometry overall?