Spring is in full effect here in the Grand Valley and so is the riding season. My wife just got a new bike, so we’re having a lot of fun getting out on the trails. We’ve had a good bit of moisture, keeping the trails packed down and perfect when the sun comes out. This […]
One of the strangest things that people notice with riding the Catalyst Pedals is how they usually have fewer pedal strikes on them. Most people assume that the larger size will automatically equal more pedal strikes but people who use them quickly find out that is not the case. Before I get into the specifics […]
No matter what kind of riding you do the ability to produce power is important. Whether you need to sprint, climb, bunny hop or even just handle a stiff headwind on the commute to work, how well you can produce power plays a big role. This is why power training programs and tools are so […]
When I first came up with the idea for the Catalyst Pedal I never realized how many types of riders would benefit from them. But as we started to sell more Catalyst Pedals we started to hear from more types of riders who were finding the unique design and foot placement a huge benefit for […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by B1KER Bar, where I had the chance to share some thoughts on the pedal stroke, flat pedals and mountain biking in general over a beer with the host Robert Schumacher. There were some power outages in his area during the interview but we […]
As the creator of the Catalyst Pedals I get asked a lot about foot position. And this is to be expected – as the first and only pedal designed to optimize the mid-foot position it seems to defy a lot of the common logic used when discussing foot position on the bike. When talking about […]
One of the most annoying things about sharing the science about the pedal stroke with people is when they say that 1) this only applies to mountain biking and 2) I’m “cherry picking” the studies. Well, my answer to this is…Where’s your science Mr. Clipless? Until next time… Ride Strong, James Wilson
Fat Bike season is here! Find out why the Catalyst Pedal is the best pedal for your winter Fat Biking adventures. Until next time… Ride Strong, James Wilson
Riding your bike on rocky, technical trails is part of the fun of mountain biking. However, clipping a rock with your pedals is never fun and can quickly ruin your day. While some rock strikes are unavoidable – it is tough to control for everything in the chaos that is mountain biking – the truth […]
While we usually don’t think about it, everything we use has a thought process behind it. Someone sat down and thought about a problem in a certain way that let them solve the problem better than anyone else before them. At the heart of this thought process is how you are looking at the problem […]
