Can I execute a link after a preventDefault()?
$('#myLink').click(function (e) { e.preventDefault(); ... if (someCondition) { //do stuff } else { location.href = $(this).attr('href'); }});
Just move the preventDefault inside the if/else statement:
$('#myLink').click(function (e) { ... if (someCondition) { e.preventDefault(); ... code ... } else { ... execute the link }});
Take a look: Jquery Location Href?
Basically you can use window.location.href = 'http://example.com';