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There is no such thing as a quick look at a treadmill.

22 SEP 2026OBSERVATION

The deck comes off, and while the deck is off you can see the rollers, and once you can see the rollers you may as well check the belt. Nobody has ever opened one and closed it again in five minutes.

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