Originally Posted by
Catnap
i've been riding and commuting on fixed-gear track bikes for years, they have a huge amount of toverlap. you get used to it after a few weeks and i don't even notice it now.
Right, but a track bike is not designed to turn street corners. I guess you do get used to it, but it still detracts from the overall riding experience, especially on a fixed gear where you really have to anticipate how you're going to navigate a turn. Even with a non-fixed bike with overlap, I dislike having to position the cranks through a turn.