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remove pedal, hold the pedal in your fingers and spin the axle, you'll feel if its bent as it spins in a weird way.
bike upside down and spin the cranks. look directly at the crank bolt on one side then the other and see if it simply rotates like it should or if it moves in an exaggerated circle. if it does look weird then it'll be the bb axle. not sure how youd check the cranks other than eyeing them very carefully along their length for twists or deformations and comparing one side to the other (very unlikely to bend both in one go). nice one for spotting there was somethng amis though. people can go for ages without noticing anything like that. maybe go to drinks and let a select few (pre drink) ride it and see what they think. i reckon id be able to rule out one or two things simply by riding/looking. sometimes its best to let mates have a look too and see what they think.
by the way, do you use clips and straps? if so, check that its not the cage of your pedal thats bent cos that could give you a funny feeling while riding too.
sorry its not better advice.