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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: Catalyst Pedals?
Date: 24 Apr 2025 10:53:23 GMT
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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