So, after getting some SKS Commuter fenders onto my new Fuji, I went out for a test ride and had a "doh" moment. Even though I mounted the fender as close to the tire as felt safe, it does not clear my feet on the pedals, preventing me from turning sharply while pedaling. I realize this is foolishly dangerous and I've gotta figure out a fix.

Did I just get stuck with unlucky geometry or am I missing something?

So it's not all bad news, the rear fender is great - perfectly concentric.

I don't think it's anything to worry about. I have the same set up with my SKS fenders, but once you get rollling it's a non-issue because I never turn the wheels that sharply (or at least you shouldn't ). It's really only an issue when I'm at a standstill and turn the wheel, occasionally I'll catch the shoe. No big deal, really.

What you are experiencing is called "toe overlap". While it is worse with fenders, it can be an issue without them also. For a freewheel bike, it's no big deal. Just coast through the sharp turns. Toe overlap exists on many bikes and is not really a problem. You learn not to put your foot in that rotational position at the wrong time.

So i'm not crazy. The sharp turning comes from weaving inbetween cars at stop lights, hard turns at low speed, etc.

I'll see if I can get used to it.

Normal. Not a big problem for me.

No, you're not crazy. It happens with lots of bikes and it's just a combination of a lot of factors: frame size, crank length, fork rake, shoe size. Just be aware of it.

Yeah it's normal, toe overlap is common on compact and road frames. I kick the hell out of the fenders on my salsa on a regular basis. They have held up very well.
It only happens at slow speeds, and can make track standing interesting.

I have that problem with my Bianchi... no fenders. I just get used to it. I do bump my shoe often with slow starts, or turning around on a bike path, but never came close to falling because of it.

I got the same fenders and it drove me nuts that my toes kept hitting the plastic protectors on the end of the wire supports pulling the proectors off and forcing me to search for them on the road

The solution I found was to take a hacksaw to the wire supports and shorten them by an inch or so, back just far enough so when I put the plastic proectors back on they are 1mm from the metal bracket. Problem solved!

I actually had plans to saw down the wire supports...plastic protectors are long gone.

Same thing happens on my bike. Mostly when I'm stopped and turn the wheel hard while waiting at a light. Just a few times while moving. It's probably safer for my foot to contact the fender then to contact the spinning wheel.