FYI. Inexpensive pedals come with bikes from WalMart, Target, etc ...
Sometimes, bike shops provide inexpensive plastic platform pedals with some bikes ([COLOR= #808080]e.g., the lower end bikes in their inventory may come with pedals because, I suppose, the manufacturer provides them[/COLOR]) ...
BUT, with the majority of the better bikes ([COLOR= #808080]and, the Santa Cruz Blur would be in that category[/COLOR]) where the frame is often sold separately and the rest of the components ([COLOR= #808080]e.g., fork, seatpost, wheels, etc[/COLOR]) added to it, the pedals are amongst the components which the buyer chooses ...
That is, the potential buyer buys the pedals separately ...
- While SHIMANO SPD/[COLOR= #808080]-compatible[/COLOR] pedals are the de facto standard for MTBs, there are other brands which some people prefer ...
So, look at a website like Nashbar.com to get a sense of the range of pedals which are available ...
And, buy whichever bike strikes your fancy + the pedals ([COLOR= #808080]and, shoes + helmet, etc.[/COLOR]) which
work for you.