'It had been an invigorating, absorbing three hours, even though my triceps had suffered such overuse that they seemed on the point of explosion.'
Around its front swept an armoured bumper, its surface streaked by scratches and scuffs. There were two small sets of wheels, front and back, protected by the chair’s silver exoskeleton, and a much bigger pair in the middle. These, the main wheels, were shielded by sturdy black plates that hid their spokes entirely. The wheels tilted towards one another in the manner of the A-frame, and between them was cradled the small black seat. I lowered myself in.
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