The thing that sucks about that bending method is that the pedal is gonna be at a weird angle. The best thing is to heat the arm with a torch and make two bends. Let me do my best ascii interpretation of what i'm talking about:
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Obviously disregard the angle since i can't really do it correctly with computer shit. But you get the idea? If you just bend it... it will kinda be more like this:
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and then your pedal will be all awkward.
Anyway find somebody with a torch or do it yourself. Takes about 5 minutes. Works GREAT!