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So who turns with their foot sticking out at 3 o'clock?
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Originally Posted by prathmann
(Post 17947433)
I wouldn't be surprised if the poll suffered from significant self-selection bias. I've only really had any interest in toe-overlap since I acquired a bike that had that characteristic a number of years ago. Prior to that I would have been unlikely to even open this thread, much less vote in the poll. But now that I have such a bike I'm more interested and did participate in the poll with a 'yes/60cm' vote although all of my previous bikes were in the 'no/>55cm' camp.
I dunno. It was fun while it lasted. And isn't that what BF is all about? Bottom line as far as I am concerned based on lots more experience than just this poll is that: Lots of folks have toe overlap. Lots of folks ride in big city traffic. Those two sets must have a major overlap. It can't matter all that much. And I do issue a challenge: prove me wrong! |
I remembered this thread just before starting our ride today and checked to see if my toe hit and it doesn't. This is a 58cm Caad 8
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Originally Posted by Oldhead
(Post 17947500)
So who turns with their foot sticking out at 3 o'clock?
At slow speeds, heavy overlap can be enough to slow you down and/or lock your steering, which can make you lose balance. 1 of my bikes has heavy overlap, so I am in the habit of doing half revolution push with inside foot, back pedal, half revolution inside foot again, in those rare situations. |
Toe overlap is an issue for dwarfs. Sorry about that.
It's nice to be tall. Women like tall guys. |
Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
(Post 17949157)
Toe overlap is an issue for dwarfs. Sorry about that.
It's nice to be tall. Women like tall guys. |
Ya.. I think I've already chimed in.. I'm 6'2" riding a 59cm merlin cyrene and I have toe overlap (though I do have size 14 feet).. I have a feeling that larger frames, mean taller people, mean bigger feet... maybe not a directly proportionate effect.
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
(Post 17925004)
Still looking for votes!
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
(Post 17947531)
And I do issue a challenge: prove me wrong!
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
(Post 17949711)
...about what? I have like 50 bikes, I could probably have just done your survey out in my garage. If someone is in my way when I'm riding one of the tight ones (all of which have some overlap), I yell at them to get out of my way. Problem solved.:)
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Originally Posted by rpenmanparker
(Post 17949806)
Just yesterday I centered my brakes just by scaring them into the right place. ;)
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Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
(Post 17949157)
Toe overlap is an issue for dwarfs. Sorry about that.
It's nice to be tall. Women like tall guys. |
Size 52 Domane, size 11 feet, no toverlap.
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56cm tarmac, EU 44.5 shoe, toe overlap.
55cm kilo tt, EU 44.5 shoe, toe overlap. |
4 road bikes 54cm and below, no overlap.
1 road bike 55cm, yes, overlap. Size 42 feet, toe clips or clipless. Original fork; no frame or fork damage on the one with overlap. |
Originally Posted by CroMo Mike
(Post 19361155)
4 road bikes 54cm and below, no overlap.
1 road bike 55cm, yes, overlap. Size 42 feet, toe clips or clipless. Original fork; no frame or fork damage on the one with overlap. |
58 cm trek, 6'1, size 13.5 shoe, toe overlap, never even knew it was a thing until i saw this thread. doesn't seem to bother me at all :thumb:
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I never realized this was a thing.
Guess I don't spend enough time on BF. Not. |
Hi! What's this thread about??
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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 19363034)
Hi! What's this thread about??
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Who cares... just wave
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Can we reopen the poll?
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Originally Posted by RPK79
(Post 19363362)
Can we reopen the poll?
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61cm 2015 Venge Expert has the overlap.
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