Toe Overlap

paulo6891

Hi guys,

I'm after buying a 54cm felt f95, and there's pretty massive toe overlap. I was wondering, is there any way of overcoming this (by adjusting the bike), or is it one of those things that you just have to get used to?

Thanks

Lumen

Steer less dramatically.

blorg

Beyond cutting your toes off, no, there is nothing you can do*. It really isn't a problem, you will get used to it.

*The things you could do, to get radically shorter cranks, or swap the fork for one with more rake, or use 700x15mm tyres, would be expensive, bad ideas.

petethedrummer

The only time its really a problem is when ur starting off and your wheel is at a funny angle or you're going very very slowly and turning very sharply. It will never happen at a speed where you could do yourself proper damage.

doozerie

Assuming you are using clipless pedals and shoes you could also move the cleats further forward on your shoes, which has the effect of moving your shoes/feet further back. This is potentially the worst option though as depending on how much you move the cleats you may end up compromising your position on the bike which would impair your riding ability, may adversely affect your bike control, and may even cause injury over time.

It might be worthwhile checking whether your current cycling shoes are the correct size for you. If a smaller size is better suited to your foot then that should save you a few mm's of overlap too. But you say that the overlap is pretty massive so such a miniscule saving may make no noticeable difference at all.

But as already said though, it's actually rarely a real problem and the biggest hurdle is usually just adjusting to the idea that the overlap is there. On the move, when the steering is turned to the point that your foot and wheel would connect it usually means that you are taking a bend which usually means that your feet are closer to the 12 o'clock/6 o'clock position than the 3 o'clock/9 o'clock position and so not overlapping at all. At very low speeds, such as rolling to a stop/start, or even when track standing, that's when you may notice a greater chance of a problem but at times like those you can usually put one or other foot on the ground easily enough so the risk is minimal.

blorg

Messing with cleat position would be a very bad idea, that should be set in relation to your foot, not the bike. Bottom line toe overlap is not a problem. I have it on several bikes (probably most), even at least one fixie. Not a problem.

paulo6891

Thanks a lot for the replies, looks like I'll just have to get used to it! Although, it hasn't bothered me so far..