I called Rockwell Cycles and they also suggested bending the tang out a bit. I think I can use the ball of my foot if I can get a good grip....He did not recommend changing the spring as that might cause issues if going over bumps and such. Last option is to weld a piece onto the tang to get more leverage.
Thanks for all your help and concerns. I'm sure by next Spring this won't be an issue, but I just had to ride once or twice this year to feel I'm not wasting the season.
Cheers.
