[Inkscape-user] stroke stroking stroke

I'm having problems adjusting the outline thickness in the Stroke Style window. Once I start changing the thickness, it jumps up high and won't go below 16pt. anymore while the default seems to be 1000 pt. This is too thick to be of any use for me. Is it only me or does this happen to others too?

Thanks, Wayne Inkscape 0.42 Mandriva 2005LE