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I routinely ride frames that are too small, and in 20 years have bent seatposts and cracked frames. It's not ideal.
– Criggie ♦
Commented Oct 3, 2021 at 22:04
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It's a huge stretch to say toe overlap is "safety critical"--many, many cyclists have toe overlap on properly-sized bikes.
– John Zwinck
Commented Oct 3, 2021 at 23:18
@JohnZwinck Basically anyone on small frames with large wheels (700c or 29er).
– Vladimir F Героям слава
Commented Oct 4, 2021 at 6:31
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With your foot correctly positioned on the pedal (ball over axle) you'd hardly strike the front tyre. The steering movements are so tiny that they almost never put it in the way of the toes, unless you're wearing clown shoes or pedalling with your heels.
– Carel
Commented Oct 4, 2021 at 8:12
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@Carel Unless you are riding sharp corners. This may not be an issue for people who purely ride in a sportive way, but it's definitely a huge issue for people who commute in a city.
– cmaster - reinstate monica
Commented Oct 4, 2021 at 9:04

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