Originally Posted by
jakerock
I thought that this was gonna be a problem too... but in practice it really hasnt been.
I have a 57cm and size 12 feet... My toes hit the tire every once in awhile but I have never gone down because of it... Might be different on a smaller frame though I understand.
Same for me except I ride the 50cm like the OP, and I have had the same experience as Jakerock. You get used to it, and even at slow speeds, your feet learn where they should be before you make a tight turn in either direction.