700c -> 650c on a Road Bike

[JoHunter]

Hi everyone thanks for the replies. I was unable to judge the toe overlap on this bike prior because it is a custom made frame (not for me, a second hand one I found in my size). My LBS was willing to fit it with standard parts. I wasn't sure if the fork of the bike was to accomodate 700c or 650c wheels. Now that I actually have it with the 700cs there is a bit of overlap. Depending how I turn it my toes clip the front wheel, so I have to be a bit careful with it. I may end up getting shorter cranks that might help. From various different sources I found that a lot of people recommended the 650c wheels for shorter people to help with acceleration and climbing hills. I have heard of people turning their road bikes into tri-bikes and wondered if they bought new forks or found long-reach brakes.

Actually thinking it about it now, it is very odd that a custom built frame would have the toe overlap problem. I would think most small frames that were made to accomodate larger wheels would make the effort to avoid it.