Hi All. I'm a bit of a newb with bike mechanics so go easy on me

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So I'm about to bike this bike (2001 Specialized Enduro Expert FSR) :
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-image.ht...ationFlag=true
But when I go to pedal, the crank doesn't feel like it is true. Is this something I can fix? Or will it always feel like that. I am looking for a heavy duty trail bike that can take some beating because I like to challenge myself on off road. I'll be replacing the brake system and need to know if I should replace the crank system too.
Ideas?