Originally Posted by
WhyFi
During some bike maintenance yesterday, I remembered to give this a try. Even in my socks, I can touch with just a smidge of lean. With my cycling shoes on, I could certainly touch, but a) shoes are slippery and it'd increase my chances of falling and looking like a dumbass b) I still don't see the benefit.
You probably have road shoes. I have MTB shoes with SPD cleats, so no problem sticking to the ground when I have my toes on the ground and still sitting on the saddle.