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vivalamullet 02-13-09 01:42 AM

toe touch on fixie
 
i got really bad toe touch on my bike my feet keep on touching my front wheel what can i do about it

Sixty Fiver 02-13-09 02:05 AM

It is called toe overlap...

This should only be an issue at low speed and during sharper turns and will not be an issue at speed... it does become a little more problematic on a fixed gear as you cannot pause your pedalling when turning.

One simply gets used to it.

jtarver 02-13-09 02:53 AM


Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 8353122)
It is called toe overlap...

This should only be an issue at low speed and during sharper turns and will not be an issue at speed... it does become a little more problematic on a fixed gear as you cannot pause your pedalling when turning.

One simply gets used to it.

Agreed. Your options to reduce it are to go with shorter cranks, smaller toe clips, and smaller tires. you can buy a few mm here and there, might get rid of it. You'll get used to pointing your toes up or down(depending on where you are in your pedal stroke) at slow speeds.I really only notice when I'm riding in circles or trackstanding). Normal cornering is no problem

gkelley 02-13-09 03:16 AM

For me switching to my SPD's actually just about got rid of it completely, i just have to tilt my foot back just a tad unlike before even with small of cages. But one gets used to it...

Scratcher33 02-13-09 04:32 AM


Originally Posted by gkelley (Post 8353203)
for me switching to my spd's actually just about got rid of it completely, i just have to tilt my foot back just a tad unlike before even with small of cages. But one gets used to it...

+1

yahnming 02-13-09 08:11 AM

this is one reason why i've decided to build up another bike. i have a keirin frame that is hellishly fast going straight but not the most ideal for cutting through ny traffic. i haven't gone clipless yet, so that might fix the problem. i think it's advantageous to have a frame with a little more slackening for street riding.

dddave 02-13-09 01:52 PM

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