Toe overlap was something I never really thought about until recently. I bought a new bike last month; am close to 5'6" with 32 inch inseam; was tired of trying out bikes where I felt I was on a torture rack, bought a WSD 51cm bike that felt perfect. Then panic set in when someone mentioned I had toe overlap. Did I buy something that was going to cause me to have an accident and other similar thoughts occurred. Well, I had a new pair of riding shoes with light blue tips and wore them out on my old bike for several long rides and found out that I have been riding with toe overlap for 9 years and never knew it. I suspect the brush is so light and not that frequent, but my shoe tips are evidence that I brush the wheel now and then. Personally, I love the way the bike handles, how easily I can control it and how the geometry of the bike with me allows me to really push it. I had another person tell me on my weekend ride that I had toe overlap like it was a problem. I could see where if I was riding in a velodrome it might be a problem, but in most riding situations it is really hard to have the foot in a completely forward position with the wheel angled the same way as well. Has it been a serious problem for anyone out there?