No laughing at your expense over here. You maned up and admitted you f'd up... something not everyone would do.

And $150 for new cranks and bottom bracket for a bike that only cost $270 to begin with? And doesn't even need a bottom bracket? Seems over kill to me, unless you really want (slightly) better than stock cranks on your entry level bike. I'd contact BD, I'm pretty sure you can get replacements for MUCH less. (if that matters to you) They really do work to please their customers, in my experience.