The curl bar looks great!
I found these at a used sporting goods store. Three of a kind (sort of)...
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The curl bar looks great!
I found these at a used sporting goods store. Three of a kind (sort of)...
i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/morebarbell/3ofakind.jpg
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OHHHHH Shinny...
350 pounds of Ivanko's...
70 pounds of cap....
225 for it all :) I'm happy.
Short story - after working out oft and on at the local Y, I decided to start working out at home in the garage.
Went to a "fitness" store, and made bad initial decisions based on price.
I bought a no-name 7 ft olympic bar and some cool looking cast iron grip plates from brand "x". Initial glance all looks OK and it's low price.
I start using the gear and instantly the problems show up:
Bar rattles big time - large clearances (radially & axially).
Plates - big drips in paint, sharp, uneven and ragged casting lines in and around hand grip through hole. Did I mention that the center hole was round like an egg? Plates have a lot of clearance and angular movement on the sleeve.
Combo of sloppy bar and poor quality plates makes for noisy mess - flashy & trashy.
I decided to do research this time around, found bodybuilding.com and read a lot of posts. Checked out the articles and then around to a variety of local gyms. Over the past 6 months evolution occurred !
I upgraded, sold the brand "x" plates and started with the Ivanko OM 2.5, 5, 10 & 25 lbs classic deep lip plates. I bought mix of new (smaller plates) & used from Craigslist (larger plates).
Big Difference! Right away - machined center hole, tight tolerance, smooth corners - great fit on sleeve, minimal angular movement - quiet by design. All edges and corners smooth, easy on the hands. The paint, thin with even coverage. Ivanko plates may cost more, in my opinion they are worth it and a superior value.
Next step was 45 lbs plates .. went with used OMEZH - revolvers.
Now 100% Ivanko iron plates!
Bar evolution is another story to tell ...
notfamousyet
[QUOTE=notfamousyet;987414273]Short story - after working out oft and on at the local Y, I decided to start working out at home in the garage.
Went to a "fitness" store, and made bad initial decisions based on price.
I bought a no-name 7 ft olympic bar and some cool looking cast iron grip plates from brand "x". Initial glance all looks OK and it's low price.
I start using the gear and instantly the problems show up:
Bar rattles big time - large clearances (radially & axially).
Plates - big drips in paint, sharp, uneven and ragged casting lines in and around hand grip through hole. Did I mention that the center hole was round like an egg? Plates have a lot of clearance and angular movement on the sleeve.
Combo of sloppy bar and poor quality plates makes for noisy mess - flashy & trashy.
I decided to do research this time around, found bodybuilding.com and read a lot of posts. Checked out the articles and then around to a variety of local gyms. Over the past 6 months evolution occurred !
I upgraded, sold the brand "x" plates and started with the Ivanko OM 2.5, 5, 10 & 25 lbs classic deep lip plates. I bought mix of new (smaller plates) & used from Craigslist (larger plates).
Big Difference! Right away - machined center hole, tight tolerance, smooth corners - great fit on sleeve, minimal angular movement - quiet by design. All edges and corners smooth, easy on the hands. The paint, thin with even coverage. Ivanko plates may cost more, in my opinion they are worth it and a superior value.
Next step was 45 lbs plates .. went with used OMEZH - revolvers.
Now 100% Ivanko iron plates!
Bar evolution is another story to tell ...
notfamousyet[/QUOTE]
Pics or it didn't happen! :)
[QUOTE=notfamousyet;987414273]I upgraded, sold the brand "x" plates and started with the Ivanko OM 2.5, 5, 10 & 25 lbs classic deep lip plates. I bought mix of new (smaller plates) & used from Craigslist (larger plates).
Big Difference! Right away - machined center hole, tight tolerance, smooth corners - great fit on sleeve, minimal angular movement - quiet by design. All edges and corners smooth, easy on the hands. The paint, thin with even coverage. Ivanko plates may cost more, in my opinion they are worth it and a superior value.
Next step was 45 lbs plates .. went with used OMEZH - revolvers.
Now 100% Ivanko iron plates!
Bar evolution is another story to tell ...
notfamousyet[/QUOTE]
I agree. Also if you weight the brand X plates you will be surprised!
As for a bar, I have an Ivanko OBS-20, expensive but a great bar. Never need to worry about the finish going bad, just a little oil to the bushings 3 times a year. It looks like new except for the few dings I got from using some Quicklee collars on the bar and deadlifting :( Now I only use my Ivanko COX-C collars.
You can get a OBX-20 for less but have to keep it clean and oiled the performance would be the same.
[QUOTE=rlundregan;987202193]I recently went in with a friend on some O series 1.25's. They are on clearance, and you can only get them as a package of 10. THey come out to $4.50 per plate that way. That does seem expensive, but I bought some Cap 1.25's a couple of years ago from Bigger Faster Stronger. THey were $.99 per plate, but with shipping the cost of 4 plates was about $15. In that context, the O series isn't such a bad deal. Just go in with some friends so that each of you is only paying for what you need.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the suggestion.. You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to rlundregan again
I dunno, I only need 2 plates and I suppose I could use 4 (but really no more than that).. Don't know of anyone else that would want to get in on some of them so I might just go ahead and buy the pair through amazon...
[QUOTE=BloodType3R;987468033]Thanks for the suggestion.. You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to rlundregan again
I dunno, I only need 2 plates and I suppose I could use 4 (but really no more than that).. Don't know of anyone else that would want to get in on some of them so I might just go ahead and buy the pair through amazon...[/QUOTE]
Don't do it. But all 10 from Ivanko. Keep what you need. Sell the rest on cl or eBay. Trust me on this one, brother.
[QUOTE=AttyGuy;987472163]Don't do it. But all 10 from Ivanko. Keep what you need. Sell the rest on cl or eBay. Trust me on this one, brother.[/QUOTE]
Not sure why that thought eluded me...
[QUOTE=BloodType3R;987473183]Not sure why that thought eluded me...[/QUOTE]
LOL. And remember me in your will, or if you decide to sell any of your York stuff.
[QUOTE=AttyGuy;987473693]LOL. And remember me in your will, or if you decide to sell any of your York stuff.[/QUOTE]
Indubitably. :D
[QUOTE=AttyGuy;987472163]Don't do it. But all 10 from Ivanko. Keep what you need. Sell the rest on cl or eBay. Trust me on this one, brother.[/QUOTE]
You can fit several of them in a medium USPS flat-rate box and ship them anywhere in the country for about $13, so don't be afraid to buy what you need and sell off the rest. You can fit four 10lb plates in a medium box, so you ought to be able to cram six or eight 1.25's in there.
The little ones will go in the $5 or $6 flat rate box. . . .
[QUOTE=rlundregan;987427603]Pics or it didn't happen! :)[/QUOTE]
You'll have to imagine it for 48 more of my posts (!), as this is just my second! >:-0
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notfamousyet ..
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Now 100% Ivanko iron plates!
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Congratulations!!
[QUOTE=notfamousyet;987526153]You'll have to imagine it for 48 more of my posts (!), as this is just my second! >:-0
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notfamousyet ..[/QUOTE]
You can upload your pics as attatchments or feel free to send me an img link (in a pm) and I'll post it for you, if you'd like.
Don't hold out on the iron pron. ;)
Just ordered Revolvers. :) :) :) Can't wait!
[QUOTE=morebarbell;988322813]Just ordered Revolvers. :) :) :) Can't wait![/QUOTE]
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Jeebus, that's freakish. Worse than the black unitard wearing students from the unicycle competition school. . . .
[QUOTE=AttyGuy;988499983]Jeebus, that's freakish. Worse than the black unitard wearing students from the unicycle competition school. . . .[/QUOTE]
Uh...no.
It isn't.
[QUOTE=Keetman;988511853]Uh...no.
It isn't.[/QUOTE]
agreed!
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That's they way I picture Sherm looking when he sees Home Depot.
[QUOTE=morebarbell;988322813]Just ordered Revolvers. :) :) :) Can't wait![/QUOTE]
Sweet.
That's funny... I didn't see that I was being recorded. Thank you guys! :D
Also,Tom is very kindly hooking me up with some of the Best plates to match the one that I found.
[IMG]http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/morebarbell/ivanko-best_zps58b8dbea.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=BloodType3R;987878923]You can upload your pics as attatchments or feel free to send me an img link (in a pm) and I'll post it for you, if you'd like.
Don't hold out on the iron pron. ;)[/QUOTE]
Ok - my Ivankos sitting on the weight tree .. mass at rest ..
Behind is ancient cd player + speakers to get the workout motivation music going.
notfamousyet
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[QUOTE=Keetman;988511853]Uh...no.
It isn't.[/QUOTE]
Really?
[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7MjzVIjPjc8/TF7kAvaBF-I/AAAAAAAACSA/Ygzxd7vyzdg/s1600/geezers+from+behind.jpg[/img]
Maybe you're right. But they're both disturbing.
[QUOTE=notfamousyet;988626023]Ok - my Ivankos sitting on the weight tree .. mass at rest ..
Behind is ancient cd player + speakers to get the workout motivation music going.
notfamousyet[/QUOTE]
Looks great--repped!
[QUOTE=AttyGuy;988678043]Really?
Maybe you're right. But they're both disturbing.[/QUOTE]
Man, I'll look at a happy toddler any day before old man booty.
[QUOTE=pumping4life;988834543]Man, I'll look at a happy toddler any day before old man booty.[/QUOTE]
old or young, dont want to look at any man booty! lol
[QUOTE=pumping4life;988834543]Man, I'll look at a happy toddler any day before old man booty.[/QUOTE]
....and yet you oddly quote Atty without removing the image, hmmmmmmmm.
I'm hoping this post will start a new page.
One more try.