Thread: The Dreaded Toe Clip Overlap
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Old 01-16-14 | 12:58 PM
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I don't see how changing the pedal or removing toe clips helps at all. Your foot is still going to be in the same place, right?

I agree that overlap is not a problem. When I bang my foot on my fender or wheel, I change course or pedal backwards. It only happens at low speed, so it's no emergency.
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