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Jana has had this bike for 7+ years and has never riden it because she has bad toe overlap problems with it. Jana is about 5'2" tall and the top tube of this bike measures 52cm. The cranks are 165mm. Even with gentle turns, there is not far off 5cm of toe overlap.
Does this mean this is a frame intended for 650c and not 700c?
If we bought some 650c wheels, will it be easy enough to find a brake caliper to fit the new rims? I assume, based on age and provenance of the bike, that the fork was drilled for front brake after manufacture.
Shall we give up on it? Or shall we try smaller wheels? Reckon a less straight fork might solve the problem? Edit: Just took forks off and measured rake....20mm.
@edscoble is a small bike specialist now days I believe :D
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