Bought a racing bike but got ****ing screwed
08-10-09, 11:25 AM
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Really? You've seen it all, eh?
OP: You did get screwed. Go back and tell the LBS you want a bike with zero toe overlap. They'll hook you up.
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Really? You've seen it all, eh?
OP: You did get screwed. Go back and tell the LBS you want a bike with zero toe overlap. They'll hook you up.
08-10-09, 11:30 AM
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I want one, but it might not fit in the stewing pot.
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08-10-09, 11:31 AM
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Bee...Effff...Deeee...
Chill the **** out, dude. Based on your original post and response, all the flames you're getting are well deserved.
I ride a 56 frame and have size 9.5 shoes (that's 44 metric) Smaller shoes, bigger frame. Guess what, I also have toe overlap.
If you think larger feet makes frame overlap worse, then you clearly don't understand geometry. Unless your feet are WIDER the overlap will occur at the SAME turning angle - having bigger feet will affect WHERE it contacts your foot.
One thing that will help is to shift the cleats to the inside of the shoe, but this increases Q - but I'm sure you already knew this as you did so much research.....
Chill the **** out, dude. Based on your original post and response, all the flames you're getting are well deserved.
I ride a 56 frame and have size 9.5 shoes (that's 44 metric) Smaller shoes, bigger frame. Guess what, I also have toe overlap.
If you think larger feet makes frame overlap worse, then you clearly don't understand geometry. Unless your feet are WIDER the overlap will occur at the SAME turning angle - having bigger feet will affect WHERE it contacts your foot.
One thing that will help is to shift the cleats to the inside of the shoe, but this increases Q - but I'm sure you already knew this as you did so much research.....
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08-10-09, 11:46 AM
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08-10-09, 11:46 AM
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08-10-09, 11:52 AM
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If you're actually trying to get into cycling, one of the most humbling things for you will be the fast group rides where the 50 year old dudes just leave you in the dust because they're more efficient and have developed cycling-specific fitness over decades. Listen to them--you might learn something.
08-10-09, 12:12 PM
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A good cobbler can add an extra set of cleat mounts under the toe area. Since modern cycling shoes are so rigid it doesn't matter where they engage w/pedal. You just have to move your seat back a bit to compensate. A lot of pros do this so they can use smaller frames which are lighter, stiffer and therefore much faster.
FWIW,(nothing), I've never had toe overlap on any of my bikes, and my feet are size 13. I do, however, ride 62-64cm frames.
08-10-09, 12:21 PM
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08-10-09, 12:23 PM
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WE can...but apparently self-professed internet expert noobs are a bit challenged in that area. 
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08-10-09, 12:23 PM
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08-10-09, 12:29 PM
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08-10-09, 12:30 PM
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^ but what's your Google ranking?
08-10-09, 12:34 PM
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08-10-09, 12:53 PM
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08-10-09, 12:54 PM
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Oh snap! So you think your 15.5mph average is awesome?! My average is about 17.2 mph and I have only been riding for two months....a few weeks consistantly. This must mean I am just that awesome. Damn, i guess I will go pro in a few weeks.
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08-10-09, 12:54 PM
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Try you Dura Ace Crank Set on this bike, Hope you do not run into too much toe overlap
08-10-09, 01:04 PM
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The new Di2-Red/11 crankset can be ordered with 150mm crank arms. With the shorter crank arm, this should pull your feet back away from the front wheel, and thus should help with the toe overlap. Just make sure you order the full ceramic eccentric bottom bracket with it, because I hear the steel ones were not designed to fit English threaded BBs, only Italian threads.
Call Andy at Competitive Cyclist, these aren't listed on the website, special order only.
HTH
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Call Andy at Competitive Cyclist, these aren't listed on the website, special order only.
HTH
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08-10-09, 01:05 PM
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08-10-09, 01:15 PM
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The new Di2-Red/11 crankset can be ordered with 150mm crank arms. With the shorter crank arm, this should pull your feet back away from the front wheel, and thus should help with the toe overlap. Just make sure you order the full ceramic eccentric bottom bracket with it, because I hear the steel ones were not designed to fit English threaded BBs, only Italian threads.
Call Andy at Competitive Cyclist, these aren't listed on the website, special order only.
HTH
zac
Call Andy at Competitive Cyclist, these aren't listed on the website, special order only.
HTH
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
08-10-09, 01:21 PM
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shhhhh
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foot binding. get on it.