There are so many really good platform pedals out these days that it's worth trying a few different ones from stores with at least a 30 return policy. I can see larger shoe sizes working well with the longer platform. The price doesn't bother me. Like the price of an excellent saddle, it is an investment - as long as it works for you. What does bother me is the weight and I'm not a weigh wienie, but the weight has to be worth it. When I think of a Brooks saddle and Catalyst pedals at over 500 grams each, I'd better be getting a lot of usable value from each.
That said, I have an average size foot, 9.5-10 and wouldn't get near the value from Catalyst pedals as would someone with a size 12+. There are actually a number of riders with large feet that can't get into the clipless shoes available. As an alternative for the larger foot sizes, some hiking shoes have a relatively stiff sole, as do Five Ten cycling/skate shoes (which run a bit larger than stated size with roomy toe box). It's the synergy of all the parts that equals the right fit and ride for each individual. No matter how much is quantified, in the end it's what feels right for you and that takes trial and error. And even that changes over time as our bodies age! Cheers, Bill in Roswell, GA (still dealing with a knee problem that should be resolved before Feb.) On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 1:06:03 AM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > Thinking of trying them when they come out again in polished silver. > Wonder if the blue color matches a Rambouillet. > > 1. How do you like your Catalysts? > 2. How have they changed your riding? > 3. Do they make your bike feel easier to pedal down the road? > 4. Have they helped alleviate any foot probs you had with regular pedals?. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
