I bought an applecart bike, because I wanted the frame. A bit pricey with shipping, but all in all it worked out well. Three things that I had to fix right away. 1) The bottom bracket was totally rusted out, so I had my LBS overhaul it. 2) The headset needed adjustment and tightening, and finally 3) the redish for the rear wheel was way off center. I think he just eyeballs it. I ended up buying new spokes and rebuilding the rear wheel. The wienman wheels and hubs were nice, so I kept those, but since the rear hub isn't a true track hub I keep my front break on. Sorry, I know it's not about pedals, but you should get the bike checked out at your local bike shop for your peace of mind. You need to trust what's between your legs