Sizing - well more turning space against the wheel
Flâneur
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Friend wants to buy a bike and he just asked me if it it was ok if when turning the wheel and his foot was at 3 o clock it could hit the wheel. I said I think its ok as if you turn that sharply then your foot should be at 6 and 12, however I thought i'd best check with some wiser minds
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On'y ever an issue in a car park.
If he turns the wheel that much out on the road he'll be on the floor anyway.0 -
Toe overlap is a pretty common occurrence on modern compact framed bikes. As you rightly say it's not an issue in practice on the road, you just have to be aware of it if attempting tight turns when setting off / stopping.0
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As others have said, in theory it's a problem on smaller compact frames when moving about slowly, in reality though not an issue
"Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity"
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I have quite a lot of toe overlap on my Condor, never been an issue in 25 years...WyndyMilla Massive Attack | Rourke 953 | Condor Italia 531 Pro | Boardman CX Pro | DT Swiss RR440 Tubeless Wheels
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Toe overlap isn't the end of the world, unless you fall off and die. Then it is.I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0
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SloppySchleckonds wrote:Toe overlap isn't the end of the world, unless you fall off and die. Then it is.
not really the end of the world just the end of your life0
