toe touch on fixie
02-13-09 | 02:05 AM
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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.
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.
02-13-09 | 02:53 AM
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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
02-13-09 | 04:32 AM
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02-13-09 | 08:11 AM
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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.
