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- CommentAuthorLSN
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2008
I just bought a 2009 Mercier Kilo TT Pro. Since its a track bike with a track geometry, the front wheel is really close to the down tube. You can barely put a finger in between. Now, my problem is that when I make sharp turns (not even THAT sharp) my wheel hits my foot/toe clip. What do I do?
Should I buy new smaller pedals? Because I still have stock pedals on them.
Should I buy a new toe clips? Maybe even half toe clips?
I really need help. This bike is swift and awesome but when I discovered that flaw, I was crushed. It wasnt even that I make sharp turns all the time, its just when it happens my bike stops hard. -
- CommentAuthoralexandercase
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2008
toe overlap, since it is a track frame with track geometry you will have toe overlap. this bike was meant to go around a velodrome and is built for speed not sharp turns. you can do a few things, shorter cranks, smaller toe clips, 650 front wheel, maybe smaller pedals, or learn how to turn and avoid toe overlap. -
- CommentAuthorAaron C
- CommentTimeNov 22nd 2008
i wouldn't worry about it too much, unless you have one of the really large frames the new tt pro comes with 165mm crankarms, any shorter than that and you may start to feel awkward.
honestly i also have this frame and that toe overlap is quite minimal compared with most actual track frames, so don't sweat, you'll get used cornering. also try flowing with the bike through the turn more and turning the bars less.
i bought mine specifically for the winter so mine now has 28c tires on it, i ride clipless and with my cleats set up in my preferred position on my feet i have no toe overlap.
moral of the story, switching over to clipless may just work out for you.
oh yea i ride the 55cm frame. -
- CommentAuthorwowzah
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2008 edited
maybe you didn't get the right type of bike for the style of riding you like to do?
a track bike is made to go fast and make turns by leaning into them
there are other styles of bikes for other types of riding: bmx, touring, etc -
- CommentAuthorqbarawk
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2008
True to all statements above. If you like the track bicycle keep rollin it man, just compensate for the overlap. But its not a defect nor is it a bad thing just learn to ride w/it being there. Took me a while to get use to it, it'll happen though.
Just my $.05...... -
- CommentAuthorvelodevil
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2008
I say keep riding it,dont get down on yourself or your bike.You can learn to ride it as it is or make any number of changes to find your own answer. I ride w/out any kind of clip and small pedals. -
- CommentAuthorwowzah
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2008 edited
you could buy a fork that has more rake, to push the wheel base out some
maybe you could score a cheap fork on ebay -
- CommentAuthorOtto Rax
- CommentTimeNov 23rd 2008
Posted By: wowzahyou could buy a fork that has more rake, to push the wheel base out some
maybe you could score a cheap fork on ebay
ditto -
- CommentAuthorrumblefiche
- CommentTimeNov 24th 2008
Try getting used to tilting your foot up or down when you feel like you're going to overlap(usually sharp, slow turns), it will eliminate or lessen the rub. A shorter wheelbase equals a more responsive/twichy ride, but it means toe clip overlap. I ride a Crescent, known the world over for serious overlap,so I have been getting some paractice... -
- CommentAuthorj e SS e
- CommentTimeNov 26th 2008 edited
Buy a raked out fork to "fix" the "problem" of too steep of a head tube? Ridiculous.
Why not just get an appropriate frame in the first place?
I fail to understand why people insist on using track bikes as urban street bikes.
Is it a fashion emblem or a bicycle to ride?
Just sayin....... -
- CommentAuthorbionnaki
- CommentTimeNov 26th 2008
maybe if you lived in a real city you'd understand why track bicycles are quite appropriate for the terrain. -
- CommentAuthorJoshua A.C. Newman
- CommentTimeNov 26th 2008
Explain. -
- CommentAuthorj e SS e
- CommentTimeNov 27th 2008 edited
Posted By: bionnakimaybe if you lived in a real city you'd understand why track bicycles are quite appropriate for the terrain.
I'm surprised you think I have the capacity to fully understand the existential depths of the "urban fixster". Thanks, I guess. -
- CommentAuthorAndreko
- CommentTimeNov 27th 2008
you'll get use to it.
Its no biggiePosted By: alexandercasetoe overlap, since it is a track frame with track geometry you will have toe overlap. this bike was meant to go around a velodrome and is built for speed not sharp turns. you can do a few things, shorter cranks, smaller toe clips, 650 front wheel, maybe smaller pedals, or learn how to turn and avoid toe overlap.
youll get use to it.
its not a big deal at all.
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