The pointy toes of my cowboy boots may be designed for sliding into stirrups quickly, and they may be useful for killing cockroaches in corners. But for track standing at stop signs? Not so good.
About the Bike Commute Diaries: Launched in May 2012 for National Bike Month, this series explores the unexpected and surprising things I’ve learned about bicycling for transportation.
djconnel
June 4, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Toe overlap never really bothered me… without fenders. But with fenders it’s another matter. I’m not sure about pointy-toes… haven’t tried those :).
ladyfleur
June 4, 2013 at 4:48 pm
Yes, the fenders increase any toe overlap in two ways: shortening the distance, and then creating a gap between the inside of the fender and the tire. Perfect size for my pointy toe cowboy boots.
Rachel Unger
June 4, 2013 at 5:23 pm
“perfect size” sounds like a highly unpleasant from-experience story – but I hope I’m wrong!
SCOTS
June 5, 2013 at 12:36 pm
Say, you don’t think there’s any way I could get that quarter
From underneatha your pointy boot, do ya?
All I want is just one more oatmeal pie.
Little Debbie, Little Debbie
I’m a comin on home, baby, ’cause you make me wanna walk
Like a camel
ladyfleur
June 5, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Sounds like I’ve got a camel walker reading my blog: http://youtu.be/KUP5rwVNJko