Originally Posted by
stausty
I apologize for my not understanding, but could you elaborate or rephrase this with fewer pronouns?
I'll take a stab at it!
For Buyer to have a legal case against Seller, in the event that the crank failed and Buyer or his kin was injured, Buyer would need proof that Seller knowingly sold a bicycle in damaged, not fit to be ridden, condition. This thread proves that Seller knows about the damage and should be aware that it is potentially dangerous. The question would be, whether Buyer knows about it.