I am also a lover of steel (and Ti but Ti is sooooooo expensive). I put a carbon fork on my steel frame all purpose bike. I love the flat top handle bars with compact reach. I am currently working on having a second set of wheels built for that bike, lighter and a little wider for gravel riding. And, I LOVE my disc brakes. But I don't think the Smoothie comes with disc tabs. Lizard skin handlebar tape is nice.

I am not a fan of speedplays but I'm in the minority.