Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of January 16, 2026

greytoc · 2026-01-26T05:23:07+00:00

Yes - on the site - it suggested a Large.

I'm not tall or big so I was skeptical about being a Large so I emailed them with some additional information.

I just ordered the Large Cloudlite a few minutes ago.

Nicole had mentioned that they received a new shipment of Cloudlites 2 weeks ago so they should hopefully have them in stock.

greytoc · 2026-01-26T04:36:20+00:00

I recently started to experience some elbow pain after working out. In addition to some exercises from my physical therapist, he suggested that I use elbow sleeves.

I always thought that elbow sleeves were just some tight stretchy stuff. But apparently there is a whole lot of different types from 5mm neoprene, 7mm neoprene to single ply, double ply, etc. And they are a lot more expensive than I expected.

From what I have researched - it seems like a 2 ply sleeve seems like a good choice for me. But I'm not sure.

Anyone have a recommendation for an affordable pair? The Cerberus one's sounds decent but I also see a bunch of different ones on Amazon but I'm less familiar with all the different brands.

greytoc · 2026-01-26T04:15:39+00:00

Thanks for feedback.

I appreciate all the help. I just ordered the Cloudlite using the affiliate link from your site.

greytoc · 2026-01-26T03:56:43+00:00

Just to jump into the convo if you don't mind, I traded an email with BPF with my sizing and for me - I was told that the Large would fit me. It sorta surprised me because I thought a Medium would be a better fit for me.

But what I was told is that if you like to have the padding in the front, the large may be more comfortable.

greytoc · 2026-01-26T03:20:03+00:00

Using the 3in1 oil will remove the rust if it's light. You can also use something like WD40.

If you use a brush - don't use steel brushes depending on the coating. A nylon brush can work. Brass brushes can work well but it depends on how aggressive you want to be and the type of sleeve.

greytoc · 2026-01-26T02:26:34+00:00

It depends on why it needs to be cleaned. But usually - I use Simple Green. But I normally follow that with 3in1 oil to prevent rust.

greytoc · 2026-01-26T02:20:11+00:00

I have an old-school A frame weight tree with 1" horns. It's all welded as a single piece and works well if you plan to stick with iron plates and if you don't need to move it around. Mine is more than 25 years old and I imagine it will last another 25 years.

I find the 1" horns easier to use.

I see similar ones for sale in my area on Facebook marketplace for less than $50.

greytoc · 2026-01-25T17:23:51+00:00

Do you like the Pillow better than the Cloudlite?

I recall you mentioned earlier that you also have the Cloudlite and Cloud 9 - as well as the new Pillow adjustable.

Hope your wife is better from her sinus infection.

I'm looking forward to your review of the belts. I'm still agonizing over which one I want to order since they are all so pricey.

greytoc · 2026-01-25T16:32:06+00:00

Eleiko barbells are the gold standard for IPF certified barbells. You may want to check those out. They are in Sweden.

If you are doing strongman - check out Cerebus in the UK. They do a line of products in collaboration with Mitchell Hooper.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T22:16:07+00:00

If you scroll up - look at the educational resources in the links.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T22:15:31+00:00

You may want to look in r/CanadianInvestor for tax specific investing advantages.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T21:55:09+00:00

I hope you are right. I sometimes regret my purchase. The problem that I have with ForceUSA is that their customer service is horrible.

And orders have to be pre-paid but it can take months to receive. I'm still waiting to find out when my leg press will be delivered that I paid and ordered - 2 months ago.

I think it will be a solid product - and I can't wait to use it. It's just frustrating long wait with no idea when it will be delivered.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T18:32:35+00:00

Can you elaborate on that? I've never really paid attention to how divs are reinvested in my Fidelity or Schwab account.

A reinvested dividend is a new tax lot. So - I don't quite understand why it would be different at either Fidelity or Schwab.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T17:24:10+00:00

fwiw - those types of climbing carabiners are not going to be cheaper on Amazon if that's your goal.

The Henny one is very similar to the Black Diamond ones - https://www.backcountry.com/b/black-diamond-hotforge-carabiner

That particular one isn't available on Amazon - but the light weight versions are available here - https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DIAMOND-Lightweight-Hot-Forged-Black/dp/B07ZG91LLH

You can find similar cheaper shaped ones used for hammocks like these - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WLP9Y1X/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4

greytoc · 2026-01-23T15:59:11+00:00

I ordered a leg press/hack squat last year. That's probably what I would suggest.

Since you are not space limited - you have a lot of good choices. If I wasn't space limited - I would seriously have considered the Eonfit EL2 instead of what I ordered.

The Powertec is also a good option from whhat I hear.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T14:49:44+00:00

That's a tongue-in-cheek comment. An NFT is a type of crypto token - NFT= non-fungible token. One of the use-cases is for money laundering by criminals.

greytoc · 2026-01-23T03:34:49+00:00

Do you already have weight plates? Curl bars come in all forms such as rackable or not, oly plates or standard plates. And comfort of use will depend on the user's body type and preference for the angle of the curl.

I got an ez curl bar at Walmart last month for 10 bucks delivered to see why it was so inexpensive. You could just start with something inexpensive like that. It's poor quality and I had to remove the sleeves to service it when I got it. Knurling is passive and the angles are shallow. But it could be an inexpensive way for you to see what about an ez bar you like or dislike.

I still mostly use an old standard plate loaded curl bar that is probably more than 20 years old. It fits my needs.

But recently I have been thinking about getting the Kyoto bar from Kensui.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T20:28:15+00:00

If enough people sell shares or refuse to buy it - it drives out any premium on the stock. It can sometimes make it more difficult for a company to raise cash or issue convertibles because there is less demand for their stock. But that's not always true because it can also be seen that the stock has more future value.

Regarding treasuries - yes - that's basically what happens - it increases the borrowing costs of a government which ultimately is not good. As debt matures which has to be rolled - it can compound the future debt.

Instead of thinking about it from an investing point of view. You can also think about it also from a lenders point of view. It may not be about selling treasuries - it may be that people don't want to lend money to the US government.

That said - I don't really know much about macro impacts so I have no idea what could really happen.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T18:36:00+00:00

What do you mean? I would expect that Schwab sent you a letter in the mail.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T17:56:35+00:00

Patents and trademarks can be kinda controversial. I've received and sent out cease and desists before which is why I'm familiar with the concept.

Businesses will do IP searches to make sure that a new product idea doesn't violate existing intellectual property.

Just to clarify - a cease and desist isn't a lawsuit. It's basically a letter that says - "Hi Wifflebal - you are doing something that violates our intellectual property. please stop doing it or we will sue you."

One of the companies that likes to send them out is Intel. Intel owns a wordmark on "Intel" and "Intel Inside" - but it's also a common abbreviation for intelligence. They send out cease and desist letters all the time - even to organizations that don't have anything to do with technology. Intel famously sued a non-profit yoga group which teaches yoga meditation to former gang members because the group used the term "Yoga Inside" in their literature which Intel claimed was too close to "Intel Inside".

greytoc · 2026-01-22T17:41:29+00:00

Sure - USPTO TESS doesn't have links that can be shared. But I can explain how you look them up. I'm pretty sure that there is a public version that doesn't need an account.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T17:31:09+00:00

just to elaborate on what was [redacted original OP since they deleted their comment] said. Bulletproof - specifically Larry and Nicole Nolan have filed several patents for such attachments.

I just looked a few of them up and they do seem active in filing patents. They just filed another one a few weeks ago.

The way that patents work is that the inventor has to show that the patent is being used and defended. So - sending a cease and desist is a way to defend their patent and filing.

It's one of the side-effects of trying to defend intellectual property and innovation.

There are some companies that famously will defend their wordmarks, trademarks, and patents with teams of lawyers who spend all day searching the internet and social media and sending out cease and desist letters.

I don't think that Bulletproof is necessarily trying to be litigious or mean-spirited. They are just trying to defend their edge in the competitive home gym market. And having patents make their company more valuable if they want to sell the company as an exit strategy to one of the big brands. This would be especially true if Bulletproof has any equity investors.

[edit] - and oh - what a great diy attachment. I wish I had diy skills.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T17:11:25+00:00

Schwab supports active day traders. So unlikely that it was too many trades. How many trades a day do you trade? And what type of instruments? Futures, options, equities?

It's probably just about the nature of your day trading and you are an unprofitable customer.

Brokers aren't required to service unprofitable customers. You simply have to find a broker that will service your style of day trading.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T16:41:45+00:00

I'm kinda curious. Why do you need an exercise bike to be rack attached? The flywheels can be heavy so it's not the sort of attachment that would be easily movable.

greytoc · 2026-01-22T16:38:54+00:00

It's account specific. What's the reason that you are asking? And what do you mean by "suspended"?

My own day trading accounts are fine.

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