Originally Posted by
MiniPops7
No pic, fixed it! Just put the bent end in a vice and used a big bar. It was not very bent. Apparently the little plows they use to clear the sidewalks can do some serious damage.
I'm concerned that a straightened crank may have some micro cracks that will continue to open and give way under heavy pedaling. Presumably it isn't steel so check it over carefully and recheck it after a few rides.