Re: Catalyst Pedals?

Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:

Ted Heise <theise@panix.com> wrote:

 
Hi all,
 
I've had a tailor's bunion much of my life, and it's really gotten
painful the last week or so.  On closer attention, it seems the
Bontrager shoes I wear are one of the main culprits in aggravating
it (a pair of sandals is another).  I've ordered a ball and ring
shoe stretcher to alleviate the pressure on the affected area.
 
In looking for solutions, I also came across something caled
Catalyst Pedals.  They are platforms that are larger than most and
also have pins to aid grip between shoe and pedal.  The main
benefit is ability to wear optimal athletic shoes.  Here's more...
 
https://naturalfootgear.com/blogs/shoe-footgear-reviews/catalyst-pedals-review
 
Has anyone ever used these and have experience they could share? 
I've ridden on clipless for 30 years, so I'm not sure if I could
get used to platforms (though I do have Campy Super Leggeri pedals
with toe straps on my fixed gear bike).
 

 
I’d be very cynical that any of their claims could be backed up by
evidence!
 
It’s narrower pedal than mine if longer I use DMR V12/11 pedals which are
wider plus have a concave shape so one’s shoes are kept in place.
 
<https://dmrbikes.com/products/dmr-v11-pedal>
 
Might be worth exploring the shoes ie shoes that are less tight yourself or
see if any of their claims could bike shops offer bike fits as shoe fits is
definitely the sort of thing they do.
 
Ie don’t change everything at once!
 
Ie sorta did the reverse as I’m an old MTBer at heart so eventually ditched
SPD pedals and went back to flats which I’m much happier with.
 
Roger Merriman
 
 

Having a bit more time to look at the reviews and so on for the Pedals
would seem.

They are designed for soft shoes rather than more stiff soled shoes, and
can improve comfort and fatigue.

They don’t offer same level of grip as a standard MTB flat even pedals 1/4
of the price.

And will increase toe overlap as they are longer pedals and designed to be
used with your shoe further forward, which will require saddle positioning
adjustment, if one is tall and on a modern MTB that’s a non issue if one is
shorter on a road bike likely to be much more of one.

They are rebuildable which is handy as they are definitely premium product!
Ie can get spare axel/bearing and pins, in my mucky riding i certainly
trash pedal bearings every few years. So having pedals that can be rebuilt
is definitely on the plus side unless they are very cheap stuff, where it’s
not particularly financially viable ie the rebuild set costs almost as much
as the pedal!

As per my last post I think shoes with more space might well be a better
option, maybe some SPD “flat pedal” shoes? Ie less tight toe box and so on.

Roger Merriman