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Comment by KW on October 23, 2009 at 1:43pm

that's terrific to know. I wonder if most treadmills are that way; that is, that you have to assemble them. Costco sells a few well-reviewed ones (as reviewed by drtreadmill), so I thnk I'll take a look this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!

Comment by Robert Stehwien on October 19, 2009 at 2:23pm

Taking off the arms and control panel was very easy... I had to put them on when assembling so it was easy to reverse. The treadmill is holding up great. I've walked over 1000 miles and it is still going strong.

Comment by KW on October 19, 2009 at 2:15pm

This is EXACTLY what I want. How hard was it to remove the arms and control panel? Are you happy with the treadmill? Is it holding up to 8 hr/day slow speed walking?

Comment by Arthur Slade on April 24, 2009 at 4:01pm

Oh, that's great. I especially like the shelf. I need something larger for my desk so you've given me some great ideas. I blogged about my treadmill experience here: http://arthurslade.livejournal.com/33285.html

Comment by Jay Buster on January 31, 2009 at 8:30am

Looks Great! Spacious desk surface.

Jay Buster
http://www.treadmill-desk.com/

Comment by Robert Stehwien on January 26, 2009 at 11:36am

The arms plus the display on the ProForm 11.5 were just way too tall (see previous photo in my album) with the display stopping at my upper chest. I couldn't put a desk over it at all. Since they weren't needed, off they came. I have to get off the treadmill to reach the control panel on the floor but I hardly need to adjust the spped during the day.

Comment by Jeff on January 26, 2009 at 11:31am

I like how you have removed the arms/display from the lower portion. That seems to clean up the whole unit. Looks great!

Comment by Robert Stehwien on January 22, 2009 at 6:36am

The sit-to-stand adjustable table and treadmill were the most expensive pieces. The treadmill you might be able to find used for much less on craigslist (especially after new years resolutions wear off) for half the price but make sure you get one wide and long enough (18x50 would be the smallest I'd go and I really appreciate the size of mine now).

The adjustable height desk from geekdesk was the least expensive I could find. Maybe you could find a used one of some sort somewhere for less. Or if you don't care about it being adjustable maybe a drafting table or garage workbench would do - building your own is an option using 4x4s (about 46" tall) for legs and 2x4s for supports and a similar top. Actually the design would be pretty simple - 4 legs, a couple of supports for the back and side, and top supports running lengthwise you mount the top to. Should be pretty stable and inexpensive.

I figure I spend 8hr+ a day at the desk and my health is worth it.

Comment by shonofear on January 22, 2009 at 12:00am

Love ya work,
exactly the setup that i need,
but hopefully a lot cheaper.
Cheers

Comment by Robert Stehwien on January 21, 2009 at 11:51am

I decided I needed more desk space and that heights of the monitors and keyboards needed adjusting that the arms and display on the treadmill made near impossible. Occasionally I do work where I need to sit down as well. So, I removed the arms and display (you can see the display still plugged into the tradmill glowing on the right) and assembled myself an adjustable desk. Details below:

ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill $800 New
* 20"x60" tread; 3hp continuous motor.

GeekDesk Adjustable Height Desk Frame $634
* http://geekdesk.com/

75"x30"x3/4" Birch Plywood $30
* Sanded and beveled the corners myself

Polyshade Stain and Polyurethane Sealant $12
* Gave the top a nice look with improved water resistance and durability

Total Cost: $1476

Now this has cost some real money but still shy of the Steelcase Walkstation by a couple thousand. I may add on adjustable arms for the monitors and notebooks (rather than propping the notebooks up with old phonebooks). That might add a couple hundred more but give me all the benefits of the Walkstation. The first version was an inexpensive experiment to see if I like walking while I work and since I do, it was worth the investment.

The Geekdesk is affordable compared to other adjustable desks (which run well over $1000) but doesn't come with a top. If I had an Ikea nearby or somewhere else I could have gotten the top, I wouldn't have made my own as Ikea has ones for about the same price. Sanding was some work even with powertools and the staining was a pain. It took 2 days to do the stain and let it dry and it is still outgassing a little.