Overall,I would recommend this bike to anyone except people with short torsos. The LeMond Poprad is probably the best handling out oif the box cyclocross bike you can get for the money. I was expecting a cheap ride, and was blown away by how well this bike handled on our Utah cyclocross race series courses, many of which have substantial singletrack sections. The fork is not exotic or light, but it matches perfectly to the frame for handling characteristics. It is nice to find a well-made steel cross rig that doesn't break the bank but can easily carry you to the podium.
Fork is a little heavy, but works well nonetheless.
I was tempted to change it after building the bike, but once I rode it, I decided to leave it alone. The head tube mounted cable guides are placed in an odd position. Change the stock cheap aluminum barrel adjusters with Ultegra-style plastic ones and you will be good to go. It is one fast mother. Don't worry about the sort of cruddy sora components just upgrade them as they wear out.