New aluminum track frame.
06-05-13, 11:03 PM
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Langster pro doesn't have any and i guess for the ones that kinda do i could just put fork that slopes at the crown. Kinda considering getting a Tri/TT bike that has vert dropouts. still dunno
06-05-13, 11:11 PM
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A TT bike is going to handle like crap on the track.
They handle like crap on the road, as it is.
They handle like crap on the road, as it is.
06-05-13, 11:16 PM
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Depending on the frame size you will most likely have some toe overlap. With my leader(52cm) I have some toe over lap with a large size mks cages. I had toe overlaps on all of my bikes but it wasn't really a problem unless you're riding around slowly but you will get used to it. Clipless pedals can greatly reduce toe overlaps too.
06-05-13, 11:18 PM
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Also, why are you worried about toe overlap on a track racing frame?
Lots of crawling hairpin turns on your track, or what?
Lots of crawling hairpin turns on your track, or what?
06-06-13, 01:25 AM
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06-06-13, 05:40 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
You don't have an aluminum Leader so what you're saying is irrelevant here (as usual). Your frame's geo is considerably different to that of a 721, 725 or 735.
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06-06-13, 07:28 AM
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But, overlap is not a big deal and something one with short little legs just learns to deal with. It only happens at slow speeds anyway (with me on my bike). Pointing your toe downwards to miss the tire and avoiding 3mph figure eights goes a long way to living with the problem.
I would never consider it a reason to avoid a particular bike.
06-06-13, 09:25 AM
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Well the only reason I am a bit worried about pedal overlap is that this bike will most likely see a few years in street time after a few on the track.
06-06-13, 09:30 AM
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even on the street, there are much bigger concerns than toe overlap. like its been said already, unless you plan on doing figure 8s at like 4 mph you shouldnt be too worried about it
06-06-13, 10:03 AM
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Painfully average.
I don't know what to tell you, man. People who ride track for real give less than two ****s about toe overlap. If you can't handle that on the street I suggest you go to the track cycling forum and look up a fairly priced complete and then buy a cheap bike that doesn't have toe overlap for the street.
06-06-13, 10:14 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
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06-06-13, 10:32 AM
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Oh good. The world needed another ****ty aluminum frame from some lame "Fixie" company that looks like a Leader. No wonder it has no toe overlap - check out that wack head tube angle!
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
06-06-13, 10:54 AM
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At first glance I thought that thing was the new Peter Fonda/Dennis Hopper Special Edition Cinelli.
06-06-13, 11:19 AM
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Painfully average.
Oh good. The world needed another ****ty aluminum frame from some lame "Fixie" company that looks like a Leader. No wonder it has no toe overlap - check out that wack head tube angle!
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
06-06-13, 11:27 AM
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Oh good. The world needed another ****ty aluminum frame from some lame "Fixie" company that looks like a Leader. No wonder it has no toe overlap - check out that wack head tube angle!
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
My Bare Knuckle has an insane amount of overlap and it's never been a problem. Ever.
06-06-13, 12:17 PM
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06-06-13, 02:04 PM
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I ride a 53 kilo with a front fender, toe overlap has only caughte offguard once but that was when I first bought it. Its pretty obvious your looking more for street than track.
06-06-13, 03:19 PM
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I'm confused, a lot of Forum Folks here used to defecate on Leader Bikes years ago. What happened? Did they get better, or is there even crappier stuff out there now?