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https://www.axios.com/us-pelot...48-b4812a284c5b.html
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I saw that this morning. The clip they showed had the treadmill in the playroom. I doubt there is anything wrong with the unit, it just needs to be kept out of the wrong hands. Maybe unplugged when not in use. An electric start lawnmower could do some damage too.
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As you say, definitely preventable. I saw a clip a few months ago where a woman was on a Peloton treadmill, and an exercise ball rolled up behind the machine, got sucked under and flattened. Before it burst, it heaved the treadmill up and over enough that she lurched sideways and ended up doing a hasty step off the side of the machine. She very nearly fell. I just wonder if there's something about their design that makes it more likely to happen. I don't use a treadmill. Is the belt usually exposed like the Peloton, or is there some kind of cover at the back to prevent things from getting sucked under?
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| Foregoing Practicing to Post Minor Deity  |
Having read comments following a long article about this, including some from engineers, it’s standard practice to have some shielding at the end of the rollers. Peloton wanted “a cleaner look.”
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| (self-titled) semi-posting lurker Minor Deity  |
Here's my treadmill (edited to be just the link bc the photo size blows up the page): https://images-na.ssl-images-a...jJUL._AC_SL1500_.jpg I supposed something could get sucked under there... ETA: I have a chair next to this (so I can sit down and tie my shoes) and I am always aware of what objects are around or on the chair, what could fall onto the track etc.... I think people need to see these things as machines with moving parts. Problems happen when normal precautions are not considered.
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Has it been established that there is a higher incidence of danger using a Peleton Tread vs a "regular" treadmill? Or are we just going from zero to "x" amount because we have a popular new product on the market? There are endless videos of people getting hurt on traditional treadmills. From my general observation--Peleton users (whether the bike or treadmill) tend to participate in more intense workouts...Combined with a screen and a coach in front of them, I wonder if that increases the chance for an accident as much as anything else. | |||
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That's kind of what I was asking. I wonder why the CPSC decided to ask for a recall on this particular treadmill but not others; they must be seeing something that prompted them to take action. Here's the video of the exercise ball being sucked under a Peloton. FF to 35 seconds. https://littlethings.com/lifes...n-treadmill-accident It just looks awfully high off the ground in the back compared to other treadmills. That, and the lack of a cover on the belt in the same area could be contributing to the kids getting caught underneath the treadmill. Injuries on other treadmills seem to be friction burns and maybe fractures from falls.
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