I Need a New Olympic Bar

Jerry said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of business
so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a decent bar in
the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer than
8 months.

Thanks!

Assuming the old bar is an olympic bar, you should hang it over your
mantle, it will look cool. Except you will know that it bent with only
200# on it.

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Quoted message said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of business
so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a decent bar in
the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer than
8 months.

Thanks!

--
Jerry

Galyan's is now [censored]'s ( http://www.dickssportinggoods.com ).

Bob Falooley said:

Assuming the old bar is an olympic bar, you should hang it over your
mantle, it will look cool. Except you will know that it bent with only
200# on it.

But you needn't let on to your visitors, who will either be
in awe of your mighty strength or be wondering why there's a
piece of metal above your fireplace.

--
Jock

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:18:20 GMT, Jerry
<jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of business
so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a decent bar in
the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer than
8 months.

Thanks!

SafeUSA in Cannon Falls. You can get a good bar for $149:
http://www.safe-usa.com/otherbarlines.htm

It's a little ways from where you are but it's not a bad drive down
HWY 52. Let me know if you plan on going I may be able to save you
from having to turn around miles past the place.

Jerry said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of business
so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a decent bar in
the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer than
8 months.

Thanks!

Don't leave it on your bench or on the power racks safeties over night
with weights on it and you should do fine with your next cheapo one.

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spodosaurus said:

Jerry said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of
business so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a
decent bar in the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer
than 8 months.

Thanks!

Don't leave it on your bench or on the power racks safeties over night
with weights on it and you should do fine with your next cheapo one.

I've actually never left the bar loaded. That's how crappy it is :-)

--
Jerry

Jerry jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net said:

spodosaurus said:

Jerry said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than
one year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was
part of a 300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went
out of business so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can
get a decent bar in the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer
than 8 months.

Thanks!

Don't leave it on your bench or on the power racks safeties over
night with weights on it and you should do fine with your next
cheapo one.

I've actually never left the bar loaded. That's how crappy it is :-)

What brand of bar was this? I'd hate to purchase one of the same
brand.

Jason

Jason Earl said:

Jerry jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net said:

spodosaurus said:

Jerry wrote:

>I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than
>one year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was
>part of a 300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went
>out of business so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can
>get a decent bar in the Twin Cities, MN area?
>
>I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer
>than 8 months.
>
>Thanks!
>

Don't leave it on your bench or on the power racks safeties over
night with weights on it and you should do fine with your next
cheapo one.

I've actually never left the bar loaded. That's how crappy it is :-)

What brand of bar was this? I'd hate to purchase one of the same
brand.

Jason

I'm not sure of the brand. I'll take a look when I get home tonight.

--
Jerry

John Hanson said:

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:18:20 GMT, Jerry
<jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of business
so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a decent bar in
the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer than
8 months.

Thanks!

SafeUSA in Cannon Falls. You can get a good bar for $149:
http://www.safe-usa.com/otherbarlines.htm

It's a little ways from where you are but it's not a bad drive down
HWY 52. Let me know if you plan on going I may be able to save you
from having to turn around miles past the place.

John, Thanks for the tip. I'll call them and see what their hours are
and hopfully make a trip there next week after work.

--
Jerry

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Quoted message said:

Jerry jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net said:

spodosaurus said:

Jerry wrote:

> I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than
> one year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was
> part of a 300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went
> out of business so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can
> get a decent bar in the Twin Cities, MN area?
>
> I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer
> than 8 months.
>
> Thanks!
>
Don't leave it on your bench or on the power racks safeties over
night with weights on it and you should do fine with your next
cheapo one.

I've actually never left the bar loaded. That's how crappy it is :-)

What brand of bar was this? I'd hate to purchase one of the same
brand.

Does it matter??

You buy a cheapie set, you get a cheapie bar.

On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 15:59:05 GMT, Jerry
<jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

John Hanson said:

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:18:20 GMT, Jerry
<jabeach@DONT_SPAM_ME_citlink.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

I have a cheap bar from Galyan's that is now bent. It's less than one
year old and I've never lifted more than 200 pounds (it was part of a
300 pound set that cost about one hundo). Galyan's went out of business
so I can't exchange. Does anyone know where I can get a decent bar in
the Twin Cities, MN area?

I don't need top of the line. Just something that will last longer than
8 months.

Thanks!

SafeUSA in Cannon Falls. You can get a good bar for $149:
http://www.safe-usa.com/otherbarlines.htm

It's a little ways from where you are but it's not a bad drive down
HWY 52. Let me know if you plan on going I may be able to save you
from having to turn around miles past the place.

John, Thanks for the tip. I'll call them and see what their hours are
and hopfully make a trip there next week after work.

They're open on Saturday too. They are just past the main
intersection of HWY 52 in Cannon Falls but you have to go past them
and then make a U-turn on 52 and head back north and then take the
frontage road (which is gravel) to their place. Look for a mini
storage place...they're in there.