Originally Posted by
tarwheel
Dremel, of course. Why didn't I think of that. I've got a Dremel that I rarely use, so that's a bonus.
It finally dawned on me last weekend that I should trim the stays after my shoes kept hitting them. Going on a bike tour next week and the toe striking would be very annoying.
Put a piece of cardboard or something behind the stay while you cut it, so the sparks don't hit your paint.