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:'( Vince's gym equipment was sold after being stored for 20 years to a guy for 4 k under the condition that he"d keep the collection together.. he lied collection was sold piece by piece to collectors on e-bay..
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Got scared, and thought the Supinator was scrapped -
(http://www.drdarden.com/forum_images/65113-index.jpg).
But it's this Vince -
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/84/fe/bc/84febc1cee718dc1b7ee4be9b8de8bab.jpg).
Not this Vince -
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=146902.0;attach=163489;image).
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Many pieces were sold to the Museum of Torture Montepulciano
(http://different-doors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Museum-Torture-Guillotine.jpg)
(http://different-doors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Museum-Torture-Cradle.jpg)
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Got scared, and thought the Supinator was scrapped -
(http://www.drdarden.com/forum_images/65113-index.jpg).
But it's this Vince -
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/84/fe/bc/84febc1cee718dc1b7ee4be9b8de8bab.jpg).
Not this Vince -
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=146902.0;attach=163489;image).
Who built that "supinator" Rube Goldberg?
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If you look on Roz and Vince's real gym website and look below, it looks like they closed down or were closing down on the 24th of this month
http://www.realgym.com.au/
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Who built that "supinator" Rube Goldberg?
Vince discussing it -
"Here is the first image online of the biceps-supinator. This was invented by myself and built totally by myself in my engineering factory. I tried to sell the design to Nautilus and Cybex but they were not interested. So this machine has cost me over $100,000 to patent and build. Surely it is the most expensive machine ever installed in a gym.
This machine was conceived in 1986, and first conception on paper was in 1991. I obtained patents from the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Australia. You have to apply to each country. Then you have to pay thousands of dollars per year to maintain those patents.
I wouldn't patent anything in the future! I built the first version in 2001 and then modified it several times since. The last major surgery occurred last year. I am quite pleased with this machine. There are many adjustments and it really is a complex machine with lots of angles needed. It works, though! Lots of stainless steel on the prototype. I will paint it silver soon.
Even Arthur Jones was unable to build this machine. It is undoubtedly the most complicated bodybuilding machine with weight stacks that has ever been installed in a gym. When used properly it can result in an absolutely brutal biceps workouts. You can twist the arms and get a resistance. Each arm can be trained separately, too. The curl plates are 20 pounds and the supination plates are 5 1/2 pounds."
Taken from - http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=108635224262976E945AE33660BD04BF.hydra?id=441355 .
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If you look on Roz and Vince's real gym website and look below, it looks like they closed down or were closing down on the 24th of this month
http://www.realgym.com.au/
yep the equipment was auctioned off and doors closed.
24 hour access key tag gyms have killed the mom and pop bodybuilding gyms in Sydney.
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The Mentzer bros pre-Stout Burgers and Beer.
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:'( vince's gym equipment was sold after being stored for 20 years to a guy for 4 k under the condition that he"d keep the collection together.. he lied collection was sold piece by piece to collectors on e-bay..
I'd have bought some of this stuff if I'd known. It would have found a visible and cherished home in LA.
How do you come across these things, just regular digging on ebay?
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It's just used gym gear. Few know who 'Vince' was, and of those who do only a small percentage care. I'm amazed they found some sucker who'd give them $4k, thinking he'd turn a profit reselling it. The time involved in disassembly and removal, the truck to haul it, the space it takes up while you're trying to hawk it. If it makes you feel any better the reseller probably didn't make enough for it to be worthwhile. And splitting the 'collection' means more people can own a piece of 'history.'
I don't see the appeal you do in this stuff. Not every rusty old plate belongs enshrined in a museum. "But the Blond Bomber once lifted this barbell!" Srsly who fucking cares. The past is gone. Now's the time.
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:'( vince's gym equipment was sold after being stored for 20 years to a guy for 4 k under the condition that he"d keep the collection together.. he lied collection was sold piece by piece to collectors on e-bay..
yeah funk I wish you would let me know I would've bought a piece is it all gone?
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I had been defenses twice back in the day he had more stuff than was in that picture.
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The 15 remaining souls on Earth who care are in this thread. I suggest you collude before bidding against one another.
Btw, I can lay my hands on one of Franco's hot water bottles (intact), The Chemist's sneakers, and a newspaper that Arnold is rumored to have read while waiting for the dentist. $450 the lot + S&H.
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Many would pay to have Franco's or Lou's esp Arnold's posing panties from the 70's
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:'( vince's gym equipment was sold after being stored for 20 years to a guy for 4 k under the condition that he"d keep the collection together.. he lied collection was sold piece by piece to collectors on e-bay..
I wouldn't have even paid 2k for that stuff. Very old and there's no actual value unless he signed the equipment
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5. 5 people on this niche website care so far, and one of them was just being polite. Others are making bicep supinator and underwear jokes.
My original estimate of 15 is looking optimistic. Come on, Gironda people. Wave those dollars. Own a relic. Sure to appreciate in value.
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I display nostalgic weight lifting history items in the gym. I think it's cool.
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Nothing wrong with it and at least yours are in a gym. Just not something most people are going to spend money on.
Even after all these years of busting Funk's chops I still can't decide if he's a vendor trying to drum up business or a total hoarder.
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Nothing wrong with it and at least yours are in a gym. Just not something most people are going to spend money on.
Even after all these years of busting Funk's chops I still can't decide if he's a vendor trying to drum up business or a total hoarder.
hoarder😝
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Lol. Seek help Funk.
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gold is the best, but gold plated is the next best thing
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I wonder what happened to the original equipment from Gold's Gym.
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thats because alot of "people" on here have no clue what bodybuilding and bodybuilding history is. they dont know what it was like back in the day to even have a place to work out much less any info on what to do and eat etc. it was a small group of MEN who built bodybuilding. because they loved it not for the money cuz there wasnt money in it. even today its very tuff to make money from a "gym". gym owners then had a bit of personality. they were there almost all the time. the guys all knew each other etc. vince had some great ideas and some great equipment too. not everything he said done or used was right but he tried. most of his ideas were solid. he wasnt a welder like joe gold so he had alot of stuff made out of wood. yes its sad that his stuff was sold and now cast away like its just junk. same with alot of joe golds equipment. its terrible to see how these guys nowdays just dont give a crap about yesteryear.
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I wouldn't have even paid 2k for that stuff.
You couldn't have paid 2k even if you had wanted to.
Because you're a broke-ass bitch.
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Count me as one who cares.
It's weight-training culture, even if I think Vince's methods, largely, are goofy (ha, ha).
But Vince, his gym and his equipment matters.
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I wonder what happened to the original equipment from Gold's Gym.
i own the set of Dumbbells from the second location. It's displayed at the Brickyard.
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yeah funk I wish you would let me know I would've bought a piece is it all gone?
david gironda who wasn't in to lifting sold originally i guess and the collector who kept it together for 20 years sold it under the same stipulation , than this guy broke up the collection.
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Nothing wrong with it and at least yours are in a gym. Just not something most people are going to spend money on.
Even after all these years of busting Funk's chops I still can't decide if he's a vendor trying to drum up business or a total hoarder.
both unfortunately for every piece i sell , i always keep a lot for my own collection..
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both unfortunately for every piece i sell , i always keep a lot for my own collection..
Bit of an addiction but like Vince Gironda used to say "If you've got a monkey on your back then schmoe squat him."
Been known to do some hoarding of my own too. Tools. Ok, you're right. If it feels good then do it.
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It would be cool to buy the complete set and do an exact replication of the room with life size cardboard cut outs of a young Arnold, Draper, Vince and the rest of the golden age guys kinda dispersed around the room for nostalgia and motivation.
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We're back to spooky now.
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Vince discussing it -
"Here is the first image online of the biceps-supinator. This was invented by myself and built totally by myself in my engineering factory. I tried to sell the design to Nautilus and Cybex but they were not interested. So this machine has cost me over $100,000 to patent and build. Surely it is the most expensive machine ever installed in a gym.
This machine was conceived in 1986, and first conception on paper was in 1991. I obtained patents from the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Australia. You have to apply to each country. Then you have to pay thousands of dollars per year to maintain those patents.
I wouldn't patent anything in the future! I built the first version in 2001 and then modified it several times since. The last major surgery occurred last year. I am quite pleased with this machine. There are many adjustments and it really is a complex machine with lots of angles needed. It works, though! Lots of stainless steel on the prototype. I will paint it
Kinda funny because building muscle drug free is all about genetics....The equipment is incidental....
Even Arthur Jones was unable to build this machine. It is undoubtedly the most complicated bodybuilding machine with weight stacks that has ever been installed in a gym. When used properly it can result in an absolutely brutal biceps workouts. You can twist the arms and get a resistance. Each arm can be trained separately, too. The curl plates are 20 pounds and the supination plates are 5 1/2 pounds."
Taken from - http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=108635224262976E945AE33660BD04BF.hydra?id=441355 .
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It would be cool to buy the complete set and do an exact replication of the room with life size cardboard cut outs of a young Arnold, Draper, Vince and the rest of the golden age guys kinda dispersed around the room for nostalgia and motivation.
not spooky if in a gym setting u just have me an aweome idea haha. Like a big diorama
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not spooky if in a gym setting u just have me an aweome idea haha. Like a big diorama
Yeah maybe with an old transistor radio playing 60s music in the corner and a black and white television somewhere that only broadcasts the old timey stuff plus splice in some vintage news reels and commercials from that era to give it a little extra kick.
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Yeah maybe with an old transistor radio playing 60s music in the corner and a black and white television somewhere that only broadcasts the old timey stuff plus splice in some vintage news reels and commercials from that era to give it a little extra kick.
I don't to say too much because I already have something similar with an old console TV in the works I'll post it all when we expand
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Definitely a pity the entire wasn't saved as some sort of time machine, Arnold could have easily afforded to do so
http://www.ironguru.com/vinces-gym/page-5
Only 2 historic gyms in all of bodybuilding history
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thats because alot of "people" on here have no clue what bodybuilding and bodybuilding history is. they dont know what it was like back in the day to even have a place to work out much less any info on what to do and eat etc. it was a small group of MEN who built bodybuilding. because they loved it not for the money cuz there wasnt money in it. even today its very tuff to make money from a "gym". gym owners then had a bit of personality. they were there almost all the time. the guys all knew each other etc. vince had some great ideas and some great equipment too. not everything he said done or used was right but he tried. most of his ideas were solid. he wasnt a welder like joe gold so he had alot of stuff made out of wood. yes its sad that his stuff was sold and now cast away like its just junk. same with alot of joe golds equipment. its terrible to see how these guys nowdays just dont give a crap about yesteryear.
^THIS^
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both unfortunately for every piece i sell , i always keep a lot for my own collection..
Why in the world are you re-painting these? It's like cleaning rare coins... it lowers the value. I would want them dirty, dusty and rusty... keeps the character.
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I don't to say too much because I already have something similar with an old console TV in the works I'll post it all when we expand
Yeah I was thinking I already said too much myself.
I will be in correspondence with you.
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are those round preacher benches still made? he had some interesting ideas for equipment design...
round not flat block for calves with rubber padding so we can do calf raises with bare feet
round preacher for more stretch and reducing elbow pain, done standing for more power
spider curl bench
twin padded bench for overhead cable triceps extension to keep the elbows behind head for maximum long head stretch/activation
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are those round preacher benches still made? he had some interesting ideas for equipment design...
round not flat block for calves with rubber padding so we can do calf raises with bare feet
round preacher for more stretch and reducing elbow pain, done standing for more power
spider curl bench
twin padded bench for overhead cable triceps extension to keep the elbows behind head for maximum long head stretch/activation
:-[
Bodymasters is the last I remember -
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b2/73/af/b273af864ed23118dbdb263d613b16af.jpg).
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i own the set of Dumbbells from the second location. It's displayed at the Brickyard.
are they welded on the ends or have hex bolts on the ends?
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imagine owning equipment that these icons of their respective fields used.
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Why in the world are you re-painting these? It's like cleaning rare coins... it lowers the value. I would want them dirty, dusty and rusty... keeps the character.
true but sometimes it actually increases the value like these pic'd.
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;D
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Bodymasters is the last I remember -
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b2/73/af/b273af864ed23118dbdb263d613b16af.jpg).
I love that preacher curl.
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If you look on Roz and Vince's real gym website and look below, it looks like they closed down or were closing down on the 24th of this month
http://www.realgym.com.au/
Here for the REAL news: Vince Basile Gym closed down. Looks like he sold it right on time.
Vince & Roz's 'Real Gym'
18 May at 00:49
So it's official, we'll be closing next Wednesday 24th May. But the good news is, you can score a piece of our unique gym equipment online. Thank you everyone for your support.
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true but sometimes it actually increases the value like these pic'd.
Always the same 2004 pictures you feed us. No new content ever.
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Old school equipment is not really appreciated by most people, but there are a few who appreciate the history of old iron. I'm a part owner of a very old school gym here in Philly. Ed Ryan's gym is where Ron Tuefel trained in the 70's, and virtually nothing has changed. Its a cool vibe to train in a real-deal dungeon. Our rack of dumbels are globe style, and a Lot of our 45s are deep dish York's.
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both unfortunately for every piece i sell , i always keep a lot for my own collection..
at my gym we have the original russian weightlifting plates used at the Montreal Olympics, they are solid and red. I will take a pic next time I remember
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Old school equipment is not really appreciated by most people, but there are a few who appreciate the history of old iron. I'm a part owner of a very old school gym here in Philly. Ed Ryan's gym is where Ron Tuefel trained in the 70's, and virtually nothing has changed. Its a cool vibe to train in a real-deal dungeon. Our rack of dumbels are globe style, and a Lot of our 45s are deep dish York's.
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Check out old school delts by Frank mcgrath on youtube or iron intelligence by Evan Centopani, both were filmed at Ed Ryan's Gym. If you're looking for a good gym where no one is looking at their cellphones, no lockers, no one trying to sell you shit, wear whatever you want, listen to whatever you want, use as much chalk as you want, try out the gym for a month..seriously it's a good spot
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Old school equipment is not really appreciated by most people, but there are a few who appreciate the history of old iron. I'm a part owner of a very old school gym here in Philly. Ed Ryan's gym is where Ron Tuefel trained in the 70's, and virtually nothing has changed. Its a cool vibe to train in a real-deal dungeon. Our rack of dumbels are globe style, and a Lot of our 45s are deep dish York's.
looks awesome
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Holy shit, that didn't take long, yeah that's our dumbel rack, thanks for posting it
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Holy shit, that didn't take long, yeah that's our dumbel rack, thanks for posting it
You should contact Ron at Mutant on a mission, they go to different gyms around the world like yours
This one is from sweden the owner has an intersting history
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That Swedish gym looks pretty good! Ed Ryan's is nowhere near that big just a basement gym under a barbershop in Glenolden Pa, a suburb south of Philly
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Many pieces were sold to the Museum of Torture Montepulciano
(http://different-doors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Museum-Torture-Guillotine.jpg)
(http://different-doors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Museum-Torture-Cradle.jpg)
HOF get big zinger hahahahahahahaha ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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You should contact Ron at Mutant on a mission, they go to different gyms around the world like yours
This one is from sweden the owner has an intersting history
Boris Kleine certainly has an interesting history...
(http://img.interia.pl/wiadomosci/nimg/Kulturyste_zatrzymalo_CBS_1162341.jpg)
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=91654.0
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are they welded on the ends or have hex bolts on the ends?
both. By the time they grym, Kimber and dam wheres my brain got rid of these there were a mixture of both. The old welded ones are awesome. The hand painted numbers. These have a very very cool back story about their journey to finally end up at my place.
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Bodymasters is the last I remember -
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b2/73/af/b273af864ed23118dbdb263d613b16af.jpg).
we have that piece among other preachers
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Here for the REAL news: Vince Basile Gym closed down. Looks like he sold it right on time.
Vince & Roz's 'Real Gym'
18 May at 00:49
So it's official, we'll be closing next Wednesday 24th May. But the good news is, you can score a piece of our unique gym equipment online. Thank you everyone for your support.
is the time machine for sale?
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both. By the time they grym, Kimber and dam wheres my brain got rid of these there were a mixture of both. The old welded ones are awesome. The hand painted numbers. These have a very very cool back story about their journey to finally end up at my place.
these guys? What's the story?
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Old school equipment is not really appreciated by most people, but there are a few who appreciate the history of old iron. I'm a part owner of a very old school gym here in Philly. Ed Ryan's gym is where Ron Tuefel trained in the 70's, and virtually nothing has changed. Its a cool vibe to train in a real-deal dungeon. Our rack of dumbels are globe style, and a Lot of our 45s are deep dish York's.
Where in Philly is it?
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Where in Philly is it?
Glenolden
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Glenolden
Have to check it out when I come up there.
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It's not in Philly, I just said that because if I'd said Glenolden no one would know what I'm talking about. Glenolden is kind of a shitty suburb just below Philly, right off 95
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these guys? What's the story?
yes that's them. I spent way too much time on getbig today lol. I'll post the story as I update the Brickyard thread 😊
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What's with all the bare feet pictures? Was Gironda a foot schmoe?
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It's not in Philly, I just said that because if I'd said Glenolden no one would know what I'm talking about. Glenolden is kind of a shitty suburb just below Philly, right off 95
know Glenolden, I'm from N.E. Philly. Have lived in S, FL. for a long. time but still get up there from time to time.
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someone had to mention "schmoe" in this post. NO. guys back in the day trained calves barefoot to really feel the calves working. it activates much more muscle that way. your toes grip the rounded ( somewhat) foot pad. even squating leg pressing etc is all better barefoot. dont believe me? try it. most gyms wont let you though for "sanitary and health and of course liability" reasons. vince a schmoe? obviously you have no clue who vince really was. even joe gold ( who was gay) was not a 'schmoe. vince was a no bs kind of guy. he even told arnold that he was FAT (actually a fat fuck). lol
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What's with all the bare feet pictures? Was Gironda a foot schmoe?
he believed in going barefoot esp. for calf work..that's why the calf raise apparatus was padded
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Always the same 2004 pictures you feed us. No new content ever.
actually pics are newer digital camera i used date was stuck in 2004 for some reason.
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It's not in Philly, I just said that because if I'd said Glenolden no one would know what I'm talking about. Glenolden is kind of a shitty suburb just below Philly, right off 95
what are the day rates?
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is the time machine for sale?
no last i heard it was in the Smithsonian in Washington.
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Always the same 2004 pictures you feed us. No new content ever.
Does it matter? In contrast to most women, free weights age pretty well
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someone had to mention "schmoe" in this post. NO. guys back in the day trained calves barefoot to really feel the calves working. it activates much more muscle that way. your toes grip the rounded ( somewhat) foot pad. even squating leg pressing etc is all better barefoot. dont believe me? try it. most gyms wont let you though for "sanitary and health and of course liability" reasons. vince a schmoe? obviously you have no clue who vince really was. even joe gold ( who was gay) was not a 'schmoe. vince was a no bs kind of guy. he even told arnold that he was FAT (actually a fat fuck). lol
But these are pictures of people bare footed doing arms and other non calf body parts. I know plenty about Gironda. He was a crank, at best. Possible foot worshipper, which is fine, better than grapefruits. Just wondering who has the actual skinny.
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Unfortunately, no one has it anymore since the actual skinny was auctioned off piece by piece by a dirty rotten liar.
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Unfortunately, no one has it anymore since the actual skinny was auctioned off piece by piece by a dirty rotten liar.
whats the back story. Is it possible the guy got in to financial trouble and just had to unload the stuff. What kind of prices did they go for? Any screen shots of the auction prices?
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don't know. but i would have liked to have a shot at buying the pipe smith machine.
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don't know. but i would have liked to have a shot at buying the pipe smith machine.
Or simply attach a pair of thick bar grips to a regular smith, though nothing beats a thick steel bar
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But these are pictures of people bare footed doing arms and other non calf body parts. I know plenty about Gironda. He was a crank, at best. Possible foot worshipper, which is fine, better than grapefruits. Just wondering who has the actual skinny.
probably had more to do with a low ceiling building without air conditioning in the valley.
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Does it matter? In contrast to most women, free weights age pretty well
;D ;D
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Boris Kleine certainly has an interesting history...
(http://img.interia.pl/wiadomosci/nimg/Kulturyste_zatrzymalo_CBS_1162341.jpg)
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=91654.0
Props great memory! Check out the last post in that thread lol falcon was also crazy 11 years ago
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Props great memory! Check out the last post in that thread lol falcon was also crazy 11 years ago
One day Boris 'Kleine' was running one of the largest UG labs of Europe, dude is living the life
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One day Boris 'Kleine' was running one of the largest UG labs of Europe, dude is living the life
They never found/took the money?
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They never found/took the money?
I don't know the details, but they seized a lot luxury cars, weapons, phones, laptops and -no surprise- enough gear to create an army of big Ramys
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Re funk51, there are no day rates per se, drop by the place, month is $30 bucks, no ones getting rich here, just a couple of old lifters trying to keep the doors open
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probably had more to do with a low ceiling building without air conditioning in the valley.
Now it becomes a sweaty foot fetish.