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I used PAM vegetable pan spray on my Harley's belt. The same type of belts have been used on high horsepower motorcycles for a long time. They are proven.
I would be willing to bet that there has never been a broken belt on a belt on a bicycle, ever.
How much do you want to put on that bet?
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...tes+belt+broke
Cyclists don't generate much horsepower but they do have quite a bit of torque. And presumably the belts for bicycles are made lighter than those on heavier and more powerful vehicles.