Road Cycling - Foot and Front tire clearance

How much clearance should there exist between your foot at the 3 o'clock (horizontal) position and the front wheel if it is turned. Granted, most of the time the front wheel will be straight. Over the weekend when I was riding slow and talking with someone walking, I turned around on my bike and just happened to notice that the tire and my foot just barely missed each other. Of course, as long as they miss, I guess that's okay.

mkwdrs: It's OK even if there is some overlap. You just have to be mindful of the overlap if you're turning around. Under normal riding conditions you won't have to worry about it.

Zack

I have a bike like that. Fairly agressive geometry and straightish fork plus big feet. I just have to remember that when I'm trackstanding at a stop light. It's not a big deal otherwise.

There have been many posts about this issue in the past. Use the search engine to find the threads.

I think that overlap is OK. During a normal ride, your wheel will not turn that far to where it becomes a problem. I suppose it could be a bigger issue on fixed gear bikes. Luckily, in 3 o'clock position, the tire misses the tip of my shoe by about 3 milimeters.

Here's a pic of Lance Armstrong's new bike; lots of overlap.

http://a104.g.akamai.net/7/104/1751/0001/www.lancearmstrong.com/lance/online2.nsf/images/L-B-L2003/$file/image1.jpg

Can anyone see the pics or is it just my computer that won't let me?

Lowcel>>> I wasn't able to see the pics either. :cry:

Try again. For some reason the post didn't pick up the whole URL. I edited shrimpx's post and it should work for you now.

Tks Media. :beer:

It worked fine for me. Gee, Lance rides a trek? Now I'll have to have one. - Ted