Door frame pull up bar

Nice looking unit, would have made one myself if I didnt already have a screw in one. A guy on ebay has one, email him and ask the cheapest postage. Usually ebay lads will have reasonable postage, while shops can be crazy money.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Powerbar-pullup-bar-chinning-pull-up-Amazing_W0QQitemZ180156277573QQihZ008QQcategoryZ28067QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This guy is more of a business seller.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Powerbar-Professional-chin-pull-up-bar-chinning_W0QQitemZ130149862537QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1521QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

meanpeoplesuck wrote:

I'm looking for a pull up bar that does not require any screws and that can easily be taken off the door frame when I'm not using it.

http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/UKFitnessSuppliesLtd/POWERBAR/87345

Something like that would be perfect, but any products like that one which I find all come from the UK and have horrible shipping charges added on.

i so didnt know could get them :eek: i figured they would have to come with screws....go figure, if you find somewhere in dub that does them can you post it up please

Not much cheaper on ebay from the looks of it, I've emailed teh ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk site about shipping to Ireland. Are others interested if I can get a bulk deal?

Great ali.c.

Anyone else? BTW, I'm living in Deansgrange, train in the Westwood and am in Dublin city centre a couple of times a week so meeting up to pass along the bars when they get in should be fairly straightforward for anyone in the Dublin area.

I sell the doorway gym as in the link

http://www.amazon.com/Doorway-Gym-Push-Chin-Bar/dp/B000R0KO2C/ref=sr_1_2/105-6927667-7204432?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1189532582&sr=1-2

It is good because you can do close grip, neutral grip or wide grip and you can use it for situps and pressups aswell. I have tested it with my gf on my back so its strong (150kg total) I have 5 instock in dublin they are usually 60 euro but boardsters can have them for 50.

If you look at the one Mickk linked to, if the 2 bars came out further at the front it could probably be used for dips. Instead of using the top of the door frame you could get a plank of wood and put it across the door frame so you could hook it in place half way down.

I have a gym and supplement shop in camden st and my warehouse is actually in knocklyon if thats handier for you JM MARCONI.

Most door frames are just plaster board with timber supports behind you should be ok... I think its a better system than the power bar because if you look at the supports that go behind the door there are only two small feet which all the pressure will go through but with the doorway gym it is spread over a long bar. 4 left now btw but I will have more in again in a few weeks

rubadub wrote:

Instead of using the top of the door frame you could get a plank of wood and put it across the door frame so you could hook it in place half way down.

Forgot the problem is the door is in the way!
http://www.easydip.com/ has no door to get in the way. You could make a extra long version to get to the top and down to dipping level.

more here http://www.easychin.com/products.lasso

I am also wondering if a standard tricep bar could get some attachement for it, or possibly used as is. I cannot remember how wide the centre bits are. But if it fit inbetween the door frame the 2 poles for the plates will hit the frame, then when rotated it will angle 45degrees and hit the frame on the corner at the top, rather than going all the way up. I reckon I can come up with some design to make it from wood, dumbells could be used as handles for the dipping, put a 1" hole in the wood, then put a 1kg plate on either side of the wood to act as washers and just screw on the dumbell nut to secure it.

meanpeoplesuck wrote:

From one outer edge of my doorframe to the other is 36 inches. The powerbar is suitable for up to 32 inches apparently. I'm not sure of the mechanics of these things and if chinning bars still work grand on bigger doors?

If I can find out that it'll work alright by tomorrow then I'll defo take a power bar also.

I think you are fine.
http://www.paragonmartialarts.co.uk/powerbar.htm
says door ways of 27"-32", but that is the opening, not the wood width.

http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/UKFitnessSuppliesLtd/POWERBAR/87345 says 90cm wide, that is just under 36"

Mickks has the advantage of being solid and a wider clamping area, it also has angled ends for wide grips. The other ones advantage is the added height and folds away. I like to feel sturdiness to be confident so would probably go for Mickks.

Okay, got the quote, they've arranged for cheaper shipping, dropped the 'small order' charge and given me a 5% discount on the bars themselves.

customerservice@ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk wrote:

Dear Eoin
We would be able to give a 5% discount on your order for 10 Powerbars making the cost of supplying 10 (ten) £247.00 plus £34.00 shipping to the Republic of Ireland as previously quoted. This gives a total order cost of £281.00. If you go wish to go ahead with your order, when placing it online please note 'Total Cost including shipping agreed with Gill - £281.00' in the comment box.

Kind regards

Gill
Customer Service

So, between the ten of us that have expressed interest between TeamTest and here:

ali.c
john
wasabi
seraphinx
g'em

meanpeoplesuck
damo
burntCornflake
ThatGuy

and myself, it works out at £28.10 each (versus the site price of £46.95). At today's currency rates that works at roughly €40.75 each - I'll update once I see the charge on my credit card.

Order is placed.

Total Cost came to €418.04 so rounded off it comes to €42 each.

Should be arriving today.

Sorry jsb!

These arrived this morning. Where/When would suit people to meet to collect these? I'm thinking somewhere in town and try and get everyone there at once?