'Look What I Bought Today!' - Part Deux

[Domicron]

My poor, poor wallet...

[Img]http://i.imgur.com/SGGJN6I.jpg[img]

that's a quality pickup right there...how's the wear and tear on the back?

[GamecockLifter]

Does this link work for you?

Reverse Hyper https://imgur.com/gallery/GuUuW

Thanks - that looks like a great piece.

[turbolsxstang]

Thanks - that looks like a great piece.

I own the one in the photo, I paid $700 shipped for it. I've posted a review of it on here in the past. It does the job but I'd say rogues fit/finish is going to be better but you pay for it and personally I would have liked it to have a one piece swing arm. The original swing arm he sent me had a lot of side to side movement in the joint where the two half bolted together so he redesigned it and sent me a replacement which is a lot better.

[GamecockLifter]

I own the one in the photo, I paid $700 shipped for it. I've posted a review of it on here in the past. It does the job but I'd say rogues fit/finish is going to be better but you pay for it and personally I would have liked it to have a one piece swing arm. The original swing arm he sent me had a lot of side to side movement in the joint where the two half bolted together so he redesigned it and sent me a replacement which is a lot better.

I actually found your review just before you wrote this. I was thinking you had the Rogue for some reason. Thanks for the review and thoughts. Good to know.

[jimbuick]

that's a quality pickup right there...how's the wear and tear on the back?

They are in good shape. They came out of some high end apartment gym, so they never saw much use.

[jimbuick]

I own the one in the photo, I paid $700 shipped for it. I've posted a review of it on here in the past. It does the job but I'd say rogues fit/finish is going to be better but you pay for it and personally I would have liked it to have a one piece swing arm. The original swing arm he sent me had a lot of side to side movement in the joint where the two half bolted together so he redesigned it and sent me a replacement which is a lot better.

It sounds like he changed the design a lot on yours. I have one from him that came with a bulk order. He charged me $600 for mine, but it was the older design with the 4 posts. Shipping was part of the larger order, so I can't say how much it would have cost as a standalone purchase.

The one he sent me is honestly the most comfortable RH I have ever used.

[indianbuckeye]

My poor, poor wallet...

You only live once. Those are purdy

[Domicron]

They are in good shape. They came out of some high end apartment gym, so they never saw much use.

that's awesome. you gonna put them on display or put them to work?

[jimbuick]

that's awesome. you gonna put them on display or put them to work?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3rfJQHxe5/

[Domicron]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3rfJQHxe5/

not bad, but apparently no one told you chrome plates are the only ones that should face out on your barbell; that way you can check your reflection between sets

[jimbuick]

not bad, but apparently no one told you chrome plates are the only ones that should face out on your barbell; that way you can check your reflection between sets

I'm too ugly for all that. That's why I don't have any mirrors in the gym either.

[Domicron]

I'm too ugly for all that. That's why I don't have any mirrors in the gym either.

damn, didn't realize you were an uggo...should have checked before i repped...

[chadsalt]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3rfJQHxe5/

Soooo shiny.......

[jdforsy]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3rfJQHxe5/

Nice mono but could never lift with someone who loads the plates on the bar without any consistency! Haha

[jimbuick]

Nice mono but could never lift with someone who loads the plates on the bar without any consistency! Haha

Loaded just like they do at a meet. First plate faces in, everything else faces out.

[vhd16]

Cybex 5435. 2 hour drive.






Slight rip on the seat pad





Little TLC with Magic eraser.

[CliveWarren]

I still really want to find one of those.

[chadsalt]

Cybex 5435. 2 hour drive.






Slight rip on the seat pad





Little TLC with Magic eraser.

Have posted recent pics of your gym? You've been snagging a lot of nice pieces lately.

[jimbuick]

I still really want to find one of those.

I've never seen/used one of those before; what is so special about it to you?

[CliveWarren]

I've never seen/used one of those before; what is so special about it to you?

Apparently they are built like a tank, minimal pad gap, front foot doesn't get in the way of your feet for leg drive, ~ 17" tall. They are talked about a lot on this forum.

[vhd16]

Have posted recent pics of your gym? You've been snagging a lot of nice pieces lately.

Still in transformation (GHD, Rack and some bars) and restoration (RH Dumbbells ,45 degree and plates) phase.I will in due course of time. Had life fitness FI bench which I sold back to the seller ( flipper for 25 years) at the same price as did not like it. It was pop pin. He was nice enough to take it back.

Made a deal on Atlantis standing preacher curl but the damn thing would not fit in my jeep. Had to let it go. The seller also had Atlantis T-bar row

Like I thought /said 7 to 8 years ago , I should have gotten 6' bed or 8' bed pick up truck. Now there is no excuse..

Both Atlantis pieces would have been in my gym only if I had a pick up truck.

btw, did rent pick up truck twice in last 6 months.. This forum can be really really bad on your wallet. But you can always get you money back ( at least most of it.)

[urbanlifter]

I've never seen/used one of those before; what is so special about it to you?

It's the GOAT man, would trade my Legend 3103 for one of those in a heartbeat. It's ONLY flaw is the padding is like 10 or 10.5" wide, everything else is on point. The padding is the nicest I have ever owned (firm and tough), fast incline adjustments, horizontal front handle for easy grab, backrest pop-pin is conveniently out of the way, and from what I recall it was actually 16.5" tall for leg drive (or slightly sub 17"). Some day another will surface in my area, some day...

[dragon360]

I still really want to find one of those.

You and me both Clive.

[c00nc4t]

The other advantage to the 5435 is that it's super compact and maneuverable, despite being a tank. The one I picked up displaced an Icarian Super Bench, which is also an amazing bench but comparatively a real pain to move in my small space. The Cybex parks easier than a Smart Car.

[jimbuick]

How does it incline? Is it a pop pin adjustment?

[urbanlifter]

It's kinda like a hybrid between the two, a combination of a pop-pin and ladder style for quick adjustments to the incline you need. So when you pull the backrest up the white rollers glide along the black guides under the bench. Once they are resting at the rear then you can make pop-pin adjustments to change the angle. What I really liked on chest day is that you can do your flat work, and then when you move into incline you can have the pop-pin pre-set to the right angle for a quick adjustment. The seat is also a simple adjustment, just one height setting and for me it was perfect for everything. Which always leaves you with ZERO pad gap and you don't have to mess with the pads mashing together like I do with the Legend bench.

[Greybird2]

My poor, poor wallet...

Wow! Very Nice! In my opinion, those are some of the nicest plates ever made.. I would love to own a set.

[vhd16]

It's kinda like a hybrid between the two, a combination of a pop-pin and ladder style for quick adjustments to the incline you need. So when you pull the backrest up the white rollers glide along the black guides under the bench. Once they are resting at the rear then you can make pop-pin adjustments to change the angle. What I really liked on chest day is that you can do your flat work, and then when you move into incline you can have the pop-pin pre-set to the right angle for a quick adjustment. The seat is also a simple adjustment, just one height setting and for me it was perfect for everything. Which always leaves you with ZERO pad gap and you don't have to mess with the pads mashing together like I do with the Legend bench.

Quick observations

Padding firmness- yes
one seat adjustment which leaves zero pad back - yes
Easy to move around - yes
Yes, backrest adjustments little hybrid - But pretty cool. The minimum angle would be around 40 degrees I think.
The back rest goes past the wheels
The handle does hit your legs as it at the same level as seat. The handle on Atlas flat bench does that once in a while.
Easy to dissemble and clean as well.
Not that heavy as compared to sone other commercial FI benches.
Once person cab easy grab it and carry it.
Piad $100 for brand new Atlas bench whereas paid $60 for used 5435.

Cons: Yes, back rest can be little wider at least by 1.5" to 2". Beyond that no issues. And also it came with colors I wanted. I am planning to make all my equipment white frame and black padding wherever I can. Only exception would be Rogue RH-2 and may be Atlas flat bench. But I think I can get the frame powder coated to flat white.

This is what it replaced . Cost wise 5435 is little less than 1/4th of the life fitness ($275 vs $60 excluding gas and tolls) one which I no longer own. The flipper has sold it for $75 profit at least that is what he told me.








After I made the deal with the seller , the ad was posted on the CL thread here and someone called and offered him $100. But luckily the seller kept his word. So I bought a Troy rotating supra bar from him as well. Just paid the asking price which was $40. He said new is like $169 or something . Didnot care.

Kind a felt obligated as he was trying to get rid off stuff and he kept his word. Gentle man above 60+. I was walking away with the bar and he goes oh yeah you need these clamps as well and now I end with spring clamps. Did not want to say I have zillion collars already as he wanted stuff out of which looked like his summer lake condo.

Pics of the bar

It does not fit on the Hammer strength preacher bench which is what I wanted to replace with Atlantis standing preacher curl.




Still made in Taiwan.



Also picked up Ivanko plates (Not as fancy as OMCs but OM's, 230lbs (2, 45's, 2 35's , 2 25's and 2, 10's) on the way for RH-2. That was little strange experience . So far I had bought 2 items from that town and both were little sketchy.

Pics of the plates . Need good cleaning and paint. Might make them look like OMC's ( at least the 45's, 35's and 25's ) since I don't have any

[C123C]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW3rfJQHxe5/

Damn - I love those chromed plates. I considered them for a long time even just for my change plates to run with bumpers. Great pickup!

[UncleWade]

Anyone that's been considering the Rogue Boneyard Ohio Deadlift Bar, just wanted to check in. Bought one ($210 shipped, which anyone that powerlifters knows is a steal for this type of bar) and spent five minutes trying to figure out what cosmetic blemish caused it to be a second. It looks like the end of the knurling is about 1/32" concave for about half the circumference of the bar, instead of being perfectly straight.

I'll take it. 11/10, would recommend.