Originally Posted by
Spld cyclist
From the picture it doesn't look that bad to me. All my bikes have some toe overlap with fenders on. It's not at all a problem unless it's a pretty substantial overlap. Generally, toes only hit the wheel/fender during slow, fairly sharp turns. Other times, the wheel just isn't turned enough to get near the toes.
Since it comes with the fenders, I kind of doubt they would design the bike with much overlap. (it's not like someone is adding something the manufacturer didn't intend). Of course, I've been wrong before....
The Green was rumoredly designed at the request of a bike shop in Boston -- and Boston is wicked into tight geometry with toe overlap.
If you compare the Green to the Felt Dutch bike (above) you'll see a world of difference.
I know many people accept toe overlap. I may have to. But not without trying to avoid it first.