Road Cycling - A step below Chewbacca

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newbie54
09-14-02, 08:22 PM
I am new to biking. Actually I started 2 months ago. I am getting ready for a long ride 180 miles, 2 days. This ride is purely recreational.

Does shaving provide that much of a benfit or is it more for competitive advantage?

L J Horton
09-14-02, 08:42 PM
There's no particular advantage to shaving, but some people swear by it. However, it tends to make treatment easier in case of accident. Personally, I don't.
Chris L
09-14-02, 10:43 PM
I don't shave either. I'm too damn lazy, and I don't naturally have all that much hair (in spite of my avatar).

D*Alex
09-15-02, 09:35 AM
I don't shave, and I'm usually the furriest beast on any given club ride. This is a bit unsigthly, tho, especially when my leg hairs poke through my cold weather tights!
I don't mind being called a squirrel-in fact, I actually like squirrels!
pokey
09-15-02, 10:13 AM
The advantage is that chicks love it, and it makes a good tan and muscles look great, but you will also look silly if you don't have the legs for it. Imagine shaven white chicken legs:eek: :eek: :D