Originally Posted by
Camilo
I've never owned a road bike, cross or gravel bike that I didn't hit the tire with my toe if I didn't pay attention. I've had road bikes since the 70s. 5-8… 54/medium bike size, normal tires in case anyone thinks it's an odd situation. I've always thought it's is normal and is no problem at all.
Having raced, and having built my own frame, I've always thought that toe overlap was total BS, easily avoided, and an inferior design choice, caused by favoring something less important in a compromise, or by not caring, since bikes with overlap are common. IMO, toe overlap is always a minus, never a plus, and, with the possible exception of an hour-record bike for a four foot tall rider, totally unnecessary. If I ordered a custom bike and specified no toe overlap, and got toe overlap anyway, the builder would simply need to find another buyer, because I wouldn't accept the frame, period.
YMMV