onetwentyeight 

i just realized every single bike i own has toe overlap. track, road, cross, 3 speed. ive never gone down from it, or even come close.

TRaffic Jammer

The cheapest way to solve this issue is to learn to turn with your feet in the right place.

onetwentyeight 

or go faster.

jpdesjar

it really only affects me when i ride slow and turn at the same time which is seldom...you get used to it after a while, you will get better at positioning your feet

elTwitcho

I don't get it, aren't your cages (which are on the outside of your feet) the part striking the wheel? If that's the case, you need smaller feet to fit smaller cages to, otherwise smaller pedals should still leave your feet in the same position, which shouldn't change anything.

As someone said, smaller cranks or a fork with more rake, or just dealing with it are your only real options.

kringle

Seriously, you just said you don't want to defeat the purpose of owning a track bike, but you want to customize it so you can ride really slow without hitting your toes...

jpdesjar

just ride more and figure it out man, thats the fun of it

sanjosedowntown

i've not really had a problem, i just dont want to be flying down the sreet, make a turn and eat some road. but i just have to keep notice about my turns.

bbattle

You won't have a problem when "flying" down the road; it's only when going real slow that you'll turn the wheel enough to have an overlap problem.

You may have a pedalstrike problem when turning at high speed; that is really scary and potentially catastrophic.

Consider the shorter crank arms.

vredstein

So here's the nut. Do you want Plain Jane who can cook, doesn't spend your money, and can engage in intelligent conversation, or do you want to be seen with the trophy wife?
Try getting shorter cranks, selling the old ones, and see if you still enjoy riding the bike.

xiamsammyx

wait I dont get it? your pedals are hitting your front tire? I mean I've seen plenty of toe clips hitting front tires but if your pedal is doing it you have a serious problem.
But then again from reading your postings, its obvious you have a serious problem anyway.

andrewro

This is a guy that BB can kick it with!

iammbox

i have sylvans on my 53cm fetish track bike. and yes there is toe overlap. dont worry about it and just ride. i only notice the toe overlap when i trackstand(complete stop) and turn the front wheel.

shinyandfree

If all you need is a couple of mm you should get some clipless pedals. You'll grow to love em anyway.

Bacchusbill

When you get that Aerospoke 650 front wheel so you can do barspinzzz, toe overlap won't be a problem anymore.

jdms mvp

it's not pedals thit it's your clips.

andrewro

If you don't know the difference between pedals and clips, yet you insist on riding without a brake because it's a "track" bike, then stay away from me on the road!

jpdesjar

when i ride i get knee overlap, is this an issue?
oh i am riding a big wheel btw if that helps

Wotan

The correct way to trackstand is to turn the handlebars in the same direction as whatever foot is forward.
That is, if you trackstand with your right foot forward then turn the bars to the right. Then toe overlap isn't an issue.

If you're riding slowly you can always point your toes down too clear the tire.

bnhoang86

- thinner tires
- sell your crankset and get shorter ones

iloveboston

if you only hit when youre trying to track stand, youre doing it all wrong. the foot you have forward should be the foot your front wheel is turning in to. try it out. otherwise just lean more when you turn and stop over thinking toe overlap. its only a big deal if you focus on it and turn it into a big deal.

LambSandwich

The "correct" way to trackstand is to remain still on your bike without falling over. However you do it, it's still trackstanding. Sprinters, who are the only riders for whom trackstanding is a required skill, must be able to stand in any situation. Obviously right foot forward, wheel pointing up the bank, is preferred, but left foot forward or cranks vertical may also be necessary. This also holds for those who would like to use it on the street. You never know when you're going to get boxed in, so, if you want to avoid putting a foot down or leaning on a car, you'd better be able to do more than point your wheel in the opposite direction of your front foot.

If you meant to say "easiest" or "most stable", then you are correct.

sniks

right?

maybe you should put a 24" front wheel on and get 155 cranks.


and the hits keep on coming is it your pedal or your feet.so many great questions.
maybe you should have bought a 29er insted of a track bike if thats a concern of yours as all proper track bike have toe overlap, (well most, prove me wrong with photos)

toe overlap is no big deal.

sniks

ok go ride your bike a little bit and get back to us.....please....

Uhl

Unclip your outside foot when making a slow-speed tight turn. Move your foot back so that your toes do not extend past the forward edge of the pedal. Takes a little bit of practice in order for it to be second nature, but is very easy to do. Cost = 0$.