Toe overlap

[Tripster]

I was just reading about the Zoncolan and the hairpin bends higher up. Got me thinking how do riders steer around these at slow crawling speeds with inevitable toe overlap suffered on many bikes. I have size 12 flippers so always have overlap. Slow speed tight hill turns I would be off constantly

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Wide sweeping turn which usually also lessens the gradient momentarily

 

[Ian H]

Toe-overlap won't come into play unless you're turning very sharply. I get it on a couple of bikes if I U-turn in a narrow lane, but not otherwise.

 

[fossyant]

What they say above.

 

[cougie uk]

Have you never been round a hairpin bend before ? They're not THAT tight.

Toe overlap is usually only an issue at very slow speed manoeuvres - getting through a gate onto a restricted bike path or something.

 

[Tripster]

Have you never been round a hairpin bend before ? They're not THAT tight.

Toe overlap is usually only an issue at very slow speed manoeuvres - getting through a gate onto a restricted bike path or something.

Yes but not on a % gradient like the zoncolon and with pro’s riding such small framed bikes I wondered if they suffered and how they got round it

 

[Once a Wheeler]

It can be a problem with a fixed wheel but otherwise one instinctively free-wheels for a split second and that nearly always does the trick.

 

[Ridgeway]

If you watch most riders on steeper sections then they ALWAYS take the outer side of the road ie the longer way round which is slightly less steep. Hairpins are on most of my routes here, CAT2 with about 4 hairpins last Sunday up to 15% and there's just nothing to worry about regarding toe overlap, maybe if you were wearing skis but not in cycling shoes

 

[cougie uk]

If it was an issue there would be incidents on every hairpin. But there aren't because it's simply not an issue.

 

[Tripster]

If it was an issue there would be incidents on every hairpin. But there aren't because it's simply not an issue.

That’s ok, I was just curious so asked the question. I have a fair bit of toe overlap as 5’ 10” with size 12 feet. Just curious that’s all

 

[MichaelW2]

Most pro riders are climbing at speeds in excess of 10mph so TCO is not an issue. At this speed you cant turn the bars far enough. It is only as issue at stalling speeds.

 

[Smokin Joe]

The last bike I had without toe overlap was a sit up and beg my old man bought me when I was thirteen.

 

[Twilkes]

I've never had a clipless moment, but the closest I've come is setting off from traffic lights on a bend and finding that the foot I want to push down with first is jammed against the bottom the mudguard of the slightly turned front wheel, and because I'm clipped in it takes longer than it otherwise might to realise what's happening and extricate myself. Size 13 so I can experience it on medium speed turns, although I'm probably more cautious than I need to be, and without a mudguard it would be less of a problem.

 

[Tripster]

I've never had a clipless moment, but the closest I've come is setting off from traffic lights on a bend and finding that the foot I want to push down with first is jammed against the bottom the mudguard of the slightly turned front wheel, and because I'm clipped in it takes longer than it otherwise might to realise what's happening and extricate myself. Size 13 so I can experience it on medium speed turns, although I'm probably more cautious than I need to be, and without a mudguard it would be less of a problem.

Same, size 12 and 56 medium frame so can clip a toe on medium speed too

 

[I like Skol]

I get occasional toe overlap on my commute bike. This bike also does all other rides including hilly hairpins. It is only ever an issue when stopped at junctions and trying to trackstand. This isn't going to be an issue for most folk.