Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Is a used car any good?
Any time I see a post asking if a used such and such is a good deal, my knee jerk reaction is that it's not. If you have to ask a bunch of strangers if something they (we) can't see is any good, you probably do not have the expertise to judge. If that's the case, it's time to go see your friendly local bike shop (LBS) and pay for something that IS good. If it turns out to be a lemon (however unlikely that is), you'll have the LBS to deal with warranty issues for you.
Well eBay has their money back guarantee and many sellers describe their used pedals as "in good condition" and some even say that the bearings are smooth and the spindles fine ... I just wanted to know what prices for used pedals is good and how good are used pedals - i.e. how long can I expect them to last. Sure they might come to me a bit dirty and scuffed up but working but how long can I expect them to stay that way? Even my first bike - a BSO from Wal-Mart - came to me in working condition. Didn't stay that way for long though and even if it did it was just a terrible bike.