Originally Posted by
tenderforever
Once we did, we noticed that the tip of the pedals touch the front wheel when you turn. If you have a clip on it, forget about it, you can't even take a slight turn. I wonder if it is common for fixed gear bikes to come across that issue. The crankset is the small you can find on the market 165.
I feel so bummed cause the 3 speed is definitely great and the bike is fast, but if i can't turn without risking death, then i don't know about riding it anymore.
This is called toe/tire overlap, and yes it is extremely common on bikes with tight track geometry such as the Kilo S3X, which is based on the Kilo TT frame. It's something you need to get used to when riding track bikes, and it's not going to kill you. Overlap only occurs when you are turning at very slow speeds, because at normal speeds the wheel/fork only turns very slightly. If you have never ridden fixed before, there are several things you need to be mindful of, such as pedal strike on the pavement when cornerning since you can't stop pedalling, and getting your feet in and out out the toe clips/straps because you can't coast.
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Last edited by TejanoTrackie; 07-01-10 at 07:16 AM.