It's been a while since I've posted but it's been a busy year with young kids, work, and building myself a new place. Anyway, here's the new setup in my basement. Roughly 12x20 with 9ft ceiling -...
Good work. Now clean them up. I can't recall but extrempullup bought some used ivankos and cleaned them up really nicely - I just can't remember what compound he used.....I think you have to look for...
I've had my Rubber Coated Revolvers for 8 or so months now. Love them. I need rubber coated because I have young kids and I lift at night. No complaints, no smell, no sticking. Just glorious PRs ;-)...
Listen man. It's all good. You're free to your opinion and I am to mine. My opinion is to buy nice or buy twice and I've been down that road having purchased "big box" type stuff before having to...
My overall point is that 95% of the stuff in those "big box" fitness stores is $hit. The plates, the bars, the bumpers, mostly everything is crap. A half-decent rack here or there may be true but I'd...
Don't recognize those. Just get the Yorks you posted in your other plate thread. I'd rather you buy the York Legacy plates but you seem to be on a budget and those deep dishes are fine enough.
Those are fine enough plates for starting out and on a budget. Can't do better (in Canada) really. I have a set of those (I don't use anymore) and a buddy of mine just bought a full set to go along...
In Canada, you're right. The carriers of the TPB are charging too much for it now. I would never spend $450 on a TPB - that's almost the cost of the the Ivanko power bar.