Nice simple little strengtheners. It’ll be fine!

Aus, You’re running a rear disc! Any pics of the mount?
Apparently the very earliest ti stayed STs were prone to breaking at the ti/ steel joint, thanks to a “dodgy” batch of adhesive. These were fixed under warranty by Dekerf, and it was quite common to have a disc mount fitted at the same time. Once fixed, they stayed fixed!
Any pics of the “semi-circle” too?
What travel forks are those?
reub.

And remember , owners do grow to look like their dogs – not vice versa- so choose one with a handsome face, good breath, and a fine pair of plums.

Get one of those little two part Espresso pots, they use all around the med , that bubble up from below. Under a tenner for a decent one from Robert Dyas.
Coffee machines are for Cafes. Do it properly!

Kenzo

Which is why there are so many of the poor buggers in rescue centres, never likely to be rehomed, and looking at a lethal injection as their only future. If some chav has been "training" a Staffie by burning it with fag ends, I don't think I'd be brave enough to re-home it.
Having witnessed my next door neighbour, as a kid, having half his face removed by the family pet, no matter how "soft" ALL the staffies I know are, I couldn't trust one completely, just as I wouldn't trust my Jack Russell with strange kids.Fine if they know how to treat dogs, but so many these days seem to be petrified of them.

Anargalis Arvensis; to answer your question- would you want a dog smarter than you?

Most ridgebacks are soft as anything.
BUT, check out the list of potential ailments in bj.any's monologue. They all cost money to treat, and the ridge itself is a mild form of spina bifida. Some are born without the ridge, but they are often strangled at birth by the breeder, so as not to pollute the breed. Nice, eh?
Ridgebacks are not alone. Most pedigree dogs have congenital defects particular to the breed, and that means discomfort for the dog, and a fortune at the Vet's for you.
To the OP, you're obviously approaching this with an open mind, so get down to the rescue centre and see what they have. They know the dogs in their care, and should be able to guide you with your selection.
Mongrels are also healthier. My last four have only ever had visits to the vet for regular jabs, and a grass seed in the paw.
Each of mine have had totally different personalities, which is one of the joys of dog ownership.

Aah, measured Roadie style.
You should really have checked what they were measuring, no?

So how did the seller measure it, from where to where?
Open an Ebay/paypal dispute. If the seller can't use a tape measure, it shouldn't be your problem.

Many northeners also think that Pace made good forks…

Shave you forearms. If not, she will grab handfuls of hair and pull it out. No point in both of you feeling pain. That's womens' work.

They don't use Lurchers because they do not have the nose to follow a trail. They are "Sight" Hounds. They can only chase what they can see. Pretty useless in the woods, eh?
Also, Lurchers do not have the Stamina to chase anything for more than a few minutes. They are bred to chase Hares, which are much quicker than foxes, in a comparatively small field.
Hounds are bred for their nose, and for their stamina. Stamina and speed don't usually go together.