Help....I fell off my bike!!

[Wahine]

One thing you can do to keep momentum in a tight corner is pedal intermittently - backpedal to re-orient your crankarm position, and then pedal through but stop before you get to the point of potential overlap. Kind of like ratcheting a socket wrench. I often do this for balance reasons regardless of toe overlap.

This is exactly the technique that I use on my cross bike in switch backs. It takes a little learning but works very well.

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This is exactly the technique that I use on my cross bike in switch backs. It takes a little learning but works very well.

Ditto.

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SOOOOOO helpful ladies!! Yes I am new to cycling at 45 yrs old. I have been riding since new year & ride everyday along one of Australia's best known bike roads.....peletons everywhere! Your responses and advice have been so helpful, I was wondering if there was something wrong with my new bike. My son wears cleats and has a larger 'giant' and when I checked he too has toe overlap! So dangerous, but I can't see how it can be erradicated when you have a small bike and have been professionally fitted for your it. In saying that, IT WONT PUT ME OFF RIDING!!