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Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin
Ouch. Good luck with the recovery.
+1 to repechage's suggestion of the Dura Ace pedal. If you ever decide to try clipless pedals, the Dura Ace-branded Look pedals (Shimano model PD-7401) also have good clearance. Modern clipless pedals probably offer even better clearance.
I used to practice pedaling through corners while out of the saddle, such that you reach the bottom of the pedal stroke on the inner pedal while with the bike is leaning away from curve. This technique is discussed in Eddie Borysewicz's Bicycle Road Racing (VeloNews Corp., 1984), and came in handy when trying to accelerate out of a tight crit turn before your competitors. A bit awkward at first, but fun to do once you get the hang of it.
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