Posted: 8/1/2026 7:12:50 PM EDT
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I found out yesterday what this means with my brand new domane al5 Been riding a fx3 for a few years and decided to upgrade. Took my new bike out 2 in morning was coming to a 3 way and started making a sharp u turn,felt my right toe hit the front tire and down I went hard. Head hit pavement first,landed on side with pistol. That really hurt,knee elbow bleeding like a stuck pig. I laid flat in road for a few minutes till I got my senses back and slowly got up. Luckily no car come around corner because I would have been ran over. Right shifter & derailer tore up. But that’s it,got both on order. Is toe overlap common with road bikes? How do you deal with this if it is,I have to change my bike route to avoid making sharp turns because I watch tire it gets pretty close to foot making sharp turns. Boy it doesn’t feel good hitting pavement first! |
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Originally Posted By bossco14: lol ok Pretty common. I know it sounds smartass-y to say, but just be aware of your cranks and feet when turning. It becomes second nature to just position your feet properly when turning, not much different than positioning the crank for other obstacles like riding past parking blocks, next to curbs, or even leaning the bike at high speed on decents. |
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Damn that is a painful way to learn out about toe overlap. I make my U turns with the outside foot/crank down, toe overlap is a thing on both my road and gravel bikes. In low riding road bikes, IMO it is critical to be disciplined in putting your outside pedal down in turns: pedal striking will also catapult you into oblivion, not to mention your crank will love it... It is the proper way to turn any bike anyways, allowing you to transfer your weight properly on the bike for maximum cornering traction. Edit: might want to replace the derailleur hanger too |