And newbies.

The wife and I are just getting into the touring bike scene and, in testing various bikes, this is my main concern.
I've ridden diamond frame bikes all my life for many many miles (the standard "10 speed" variety), though not in some years, and I don't EVER remember my foot hitting my front wheel.
Granted, we've only ridden at slow speeds and I understand that's when it's most prevalent.
I guess one doesn't turn that sharply at higher speeds.

However, I could see that being dangerous in slow-speed traffic, but I'll take the majority's word that one gets used to it.

Just my .02
(I know. People hate that too! lol)

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